Chemistry, B.S.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers two programs leading to undergraduate degrees in chemistry. The Bachelor of Science degree, certified by the American Chemical Society, prepares students intending to pursue a graduate degree or a career in chemistry. The Bachelor of Arts degree provides a broad chemistry-based background in preparation for a chemistry-related career or for those planning to teach chemistry. The minor in chemistry is designed for students who are majoring in other disciplines but would like additional coursework in chemistry.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. or B.A. degree in Chemistry a student must successfully complete CHM 495 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in Chemistry a student must successfully complete CHM 495 .

Requirements for a Major in Chemistry for the B.S. Degree:

BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells Credit Hours: 0 To 4
CHM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 211 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 212 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHM 235 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHML 235 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHM 312 - Advanced Techniques Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHM 320 - Physical Chemistry I: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Credit Hours: 3
CHML 320 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 321 - Physical Chemistry II: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Credit Hours: 3
CHML 321 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHM 350 - Introduction to Chemical Research Credit Hours: 1
CHM 365 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHM 435 - Instrumental Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CHML 435 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit Hours: 2
CHM 445 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHML 445 - Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHM 495 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
MAT 161 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 162 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
and
CHM 220 - Physical and Quantitative Methods in Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
PHY 101 - Elementary College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 102 - Elementary College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 201 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4

And one of the following options:

Option 1. General:

CHML 312 - Advanced Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2 or
CHML 365 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
Plus 6 hours from the following electives, with at least 3 hours from courses in Block I
Block I
CHM 380 - Forensic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 415 - Physical Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 417 - Medicinal Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 425 - Computational Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 466 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHM 480 - Chemistry Education Research and Practice Credit Hours: 3
CHM 485 - Industrial and Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 486 - Fundamentals of Heterocycles with Emphasis on Pharmaceuticals Credit Hours: 3
CHM 291 - Introductory Research Credit Hours: 1 To 3 **
CHM 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3 **
CHM 499 - Honors Work in Chemistry Credit Hours: 2 To 3 **
Block II
CHM 377 - Environmental Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 475 - Chemical Oceanography Credit Hours: 3
CHM 490 - Special Topics In Chemistry Credit Hours: 1 To 3 **
CHM 498 - Internship In Chemistry Credit Hours: 1 To 3

Total: 75 hours

Option 2. Biochemistry:

CHM 466 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 365 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
Plus 3 hours from:
CHM 377 - Environmental Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 380 - Forensic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 415 - Physical Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 417 - Medicinal Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 425 - Computational Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 480 - Chemistry Education Research and Practice Credit Hours: 3
CHM 475 - Chemical Oceanography Credit Hours: 3
CHM 485 - Industrial and Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHM 486 - Fundamentals of Heterocycles with Emphasis on Pharmaceuticals Credit Hours: 3
CHM 490 - Special Topics In Chemistry Credit Hours: 1 To 3
CHM 291 - Introductory Research Credit Hours: 1 To 3 **
CHM 491 - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 To 3 **
CHM 498 - Internship In Chemistry Credit Hours: 1 To 3 **
CHM 499 - Honors Work in Chemistry Credit Hours: 2 To 3 **

Total: 75 hours

Additional Information:

An overall grade point average of “C” (2.00) is required in all chemistry courses counted toward the major. Students working for the B.S. degree should arrange their work so as to take CHM 320 and CHM 321 in the junior year. (**If CHM 291 or CHM 491 are used to fulfill requirements from Block I, a student must take a combined total of 3 credit hours in CHM 291 and CHM 491 , and a comprehensive written report is required. A student may only count up to a total of 3 credit hours of CHM 291 , CHM 491 , CHM 498 , and CHM 499 toward the major.)