A. Required chemistry classes (47 hours)
| Courses | Course Prerequisites | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry 115* | minimum composite score of 24 on the math placement exam or minimum math ACT score of 26 or math SAT score of 600 or grade of C or higher in Chem 110 |
4 |
| Chemistry 116* | Chemistry 115 or advanced placement | 4 |
| Chemistry 233/235 | Chemistry 116 or Chemistry 118 or advanced placement | 4 |
| Chemistry 234/236 | Chemistry 233/235 | 4 |
| Chemistry 215* | Chemistry 116 or advanced placement | 4 |
| Chemistry 401 | Chemistry 234, Chemistry 341 or Chemistry 346 | 1 |
| Chemistry 403 | Chemistry 401 | 1 |
| Chemistry 335 | Chemistry 234/236 | 4 |
| Chemistry 346 | Chemistry 234, Math 156, Physics 112 | 3 |
| Chemistry 347 | Chemistry 215, Chemistry 346 | 1 |
| Chemistry 348 | Chemistry 346, Math 251 | 3 |
| Chemistry 349 | Chemistry 346, Chemistry 347, Chemistry 348 | 2 |
| Chemistry 310 | Chemistry 215, Chemistry 346 | 3 |
| Chemistry 313 | Chemistry 310 | 1 |
| Chemistry 422 | Chemistry 346, Chemistry 348 | 3 |
| Chemistry 423 | Chemistry 422 | 2 |
| AGBI 410 | normally taken after completion of organic chemistry sequence | 3 |
* Alternatively, students may substitute Chemistry 117 and 118 for Chemistry 115, 116, and 215. Chemistry 117 and 118 provides an advanced, in-depth treatment of fundamental chemical principles. Beginning in fall 2008, students who wish to enroll in Chemistry 117 may qualify by 1) obtaining a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement examination in Chemistry or 2) having a minimum math ACT score of 26 or math SAT score of 600 and a minimum score of 14 on the Qualifying Exam for Chemistry 117. Students who complete the Chemistry 117/118 course sequence will receive a total of 10 credit hours and thereby reduce the total number of required chemistry hours for a B. A. degree from 53 to 51.
B. Elective chemistry classes (6 hours)
This requirement is fulfilled by taking two 3-credit hour elective courses approved by the department. At least one of these two courses must be a 3-credit 300-level or higher chemistry course. No more than three hours of undergraduate research credit hours can be used to fulfill this chemistry elective requirement.
C. Other required courses (20 hours)
| Courses | Comment | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math 155, 156, and 251 | - | 12 |
| Physics 111 and 112 | - | 8 |
D. General Education Curriculum (28 - 31 hours)
Effective with the beginning of the fall 2005 semester, all students entering the University must fulfill the requirements of the General Education Curriculum by taking appropriate courses to satisfy nine specific learning objectives. Specific information about the nine learning objectives and pertinent courses is available as a pdf file.
| Learning Objectives | Requirement | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1: Communication | Completion of English 101, 102; completion of one course in a foreign language if 2 units were not completed in high school; completion of capstone and writing courses in major | 6-9 |
| Objective 2: Basic Math Skills and Scientific Inquiry | Satisfied by required chemistry, math, and physics courses needed to complete B. A. chemistry degree | - |
| Objective 3: The Past and Its Traditions | Completion of one course from list | 3 |
| Objective 4: Contemporary Society | Completion of one course from list | 3 |
| Objective 5: Artistic Expression | Completion of one course from list | 3 |
| Objective 6: The Individual in Society | Completion of University 101 or equivalent course and one additional course from list | 4 |
| Objective 7: American Culture | Completion of one course from list | 3 |
| Objective 8: Western Culture | Completion of one course from list | 3 |
| Objective 9: Non-Western Culture | Completion of one course from list | 3 |
Note: A maximum of 2 courses taken in one discipline outside the major may be used to fulfill the GEC objectives and no GEC course can be used to satisfy more than one GEC objective.
E. General electives (27 or more hours)
The minimum number of hours required for a B. S. degree in chemistry is 128. A student needs to complete a minimum of 16 hours per semester in order to graduate in four years. A grade of C or better in all prerequisites for chemistry courses is required for chemistry majors. The minimum cumulative G.P.A. requirement for graduation is 2.0 and a 2.00 average must be maintained in all chemistry courses at the 300 and 400 levels (excluding courses numbered in the 490's).
A student pursuing a B. S. degree in chemistry and a B. A. degree in another discipline will need to complete 158 hours to receive these two degrees.
last revised 5/2009