Major Requirements

Summary of Requirements

	2009-2010
General Studies	40
Pre-Major Courses	18
Major and Related Courses	48
Free Elective Courses	14
TOTAL	120

Requirements for a Major in Chemistry with a B.S. Degree

The Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry provides an opportunity for a chemistry major to take a more rigorous calculus-based course of study in chemistry. This option prepares the student for graduate study in chemistry and for most entry-level positions as chemists in industry and government.

For continuation in the major, the student must maintain a cumulative degree average of 2.0 or better in chemistry courses numbered 300 and above.

Required pre-major courses 18 hours

BIO 107 Principles of Biology for Science Majors I (3)
BIO 109 Principles of Biology Laboratory for Science Majors I (1)
BIO 401 Research Methods in Biology I (3)
CHE 107 General Chemistry I (3)
CHE 108 General Chemistry II (3)
CHE 109 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

Choose one course:
BIO/CHE 240 Computer Applications for Scientists (3)
CSC 130 Computer Programming I (3)

Required chemistry courses 32 hours

CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHE 307 Analytical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 308 Analytical Chemistry II (3)
CHE 309 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
CHE 310 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
CHE 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHE 331 Physical Chemistry I (4)
CHE 332 Physical Chemistry II (4)

Choose one course from the following:
CHE 325 Biochemistry: Proteins and DNA (3)
CHE 326 Biochemistry: Nutrients and Metabolism (3)

Required related courses 16 hours

MAT 150 Calculus I (4)
MAT 205 Calculus II (4)
PHY 151 Physics I (3)
PHY 152 Physics II (3)
PHY 153 Physics I Laboratory (1)
PHY 154 Physics II Laboratory (1)

Recommended courses

MAT 206 Calculus III (4)
CSC 150 Computer Programming II (3)