Chemistry — Professional Chemist
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Department: Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 010
Specified General Education requirements: CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I; MATH 2215 Calculus I or MATH 2143 Brief Calculus with Applications.
General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)
| Area | Hours | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | 9 | ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 12 | POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113 |
| Science and Mathematics | 14 | BIOL 1114 or 1404; CHEM 1315; MATH 2143 or 2215; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003 |
| Humanities | 9 | Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language |
Major/Minor Requirements: Chemistry (60 Semester Hours)
Core Courses (15 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3062 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 3425 | Chemical Analysis | 5 |
Professional Chemist — Chemistry Component (38 Semester Hours)
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 2113 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3153 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 3162 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 3525 | Instrumental Analysis | 5 |
| CHEM 4333 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 4115 | Biochemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 4553 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 4662 | Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 4990 | Research (2 hours) | 2 |
| CHEM 4951 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 1114 | General Physics I | 4 |
| MATH 2315 | Calculus II | 3 |
Elective courses (minimum 7 hours; 4 hours must be upper division) — choose from: CHEM 4055 Advanced Organic Chemistry, CHEM 4124 Molecular Genetics, CHEM 4193 Biochemistry II, CHEM 4213 Advanced Analytical, CHEM 4562 Advanced Laboratory, CHEM 4653 Physical Chemistry II, PHYS 1214 General Physics II, CHEM 3612 Intro to Nuclear Chemistry & Radioactivity, MATH 3113 Multivariate Calculus, MATH 3213 Differential Equations, MATH 4133 Linear Algebra, or approved chemistry electives.
Total Hours Required: 104