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2024-2025 University Catalog
Chemistry, B.S.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for BS Chemistry
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Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in the five foundational areas of chemistry (analytical chemistry, biochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry) as established by the American Chemical Society.
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Students will be able to apply safe laboratory practices and identify potential laboratory hazards.
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Students will be able to communicate chemical information in written and oral form.
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Students will be able to evaluate chemical experiment using critical thinking and quantitative reasoning.
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This degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The department is authorized to certify that graduating students have completed a bachelor’s degree meeting the ACS guidelines.
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General Education Requirements
Humanities
- Humanities Electives Credits: 6 4
- Literature Credits: 3
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences Elective Credits: 6 4
Arts
- Arts elective Credits: 3 4
CORE Other Requirements
Required of all Chemistry majors
Core Course Requirements for Major
Required for all Chemistry majors.
Major and Other Requirements specific to Concentrations or No Concentration choice.
(A course may show up in more than one concentration choice, but is in this section because it is not required of all Chemistry majors.)
Chemistry Major with no concentration
Biochemistry Concentration
Chemical Physics Concentration
Medicinal Chemistry Concentration
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- “C” or better required.
- 6 credits of Math satisfy the general education requirements. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- Completion of MATH 2107, 2108 and 2 credits of general electives fulfills the requirement for MATH 2114 , MATH 2124 . Completion of Math 2111, MATH 2112 and 1 credit of general electives fulfills all the math requirements for the BS degree.
- Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- Must be taken from the following: MATH 2134 , MATH 2314 , MATH 3511 . MATH 1125 and MATH 1126 may be used as general elective hours.
- The programming requirement can be fulfilled by CSCI 1201 , CSCI 1203 , CSCI 1205 , CSCI 1581 /CSCI 1583 or CHEM 2310 .
- PHYS 1033 can be used to replace PHYS 1063 .
- PHYS 1034 can be used to replace PHYS 1065 .
- Includes 2 credits of Math listed in general education requirements section
- CHEM 3510 cannot be used as a replacement for Biochemistry I (CHEM 4510 /BIOS 4103 ) in any curriculum or concentration that requires CHEM 4510 /BIOS 4103 . CHEM 3510 cannot be used as a prerequisite for Biochemistry II (CHEM 4511 /BIOS 4113 ).
- Must be taken from the following: CHEM 3096 , CHEM 3110 , CHEM 3610 , CHEM 3710 , CHEM 4030 , CHEM 4110 , CHEM 4210 , CHEM 4310 , CHEM 4311 , CHEM 4410 , CHEM 4510 , CHEM 4511 ; CHEM 4810 , BIOS 4103 , BIOS 4113 , BIOS 4153 , BIOS 4173 , BIOS 4490 (approval required); BIOS 4713 ; EES 4115 ; 3 cr. hr. must be at the 4000 level.
Additional Requirement
Minimum grade of C in all 1000-level and 2000-level science courses (BIOS, CHEM, CSCI, EES, MATH, PHYS, PSYC)
Four Year Plan of Study
BS in Chemistry, 4 Year Plan
Four Year Plan of Study Key
GE - General education
M - Major coursework
O - Other coursework
FE - Free electives
RE - Restricted electives
UR - University requirements
CR - College requirements
Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.
First Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
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Second Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
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Fourth Year of Enrollment
- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- The 9-hour General Education Science requirement includes a 6-hour sequence in one science selected from BIOS, CHEM, EES, and PHYS. 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be BIOS and 3 hours of the 9-hour requirement must be a Physical Science.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
- Must be taken from the following: CHEM 3096, CHEM 3110, CHEM 3610, CHEM 3710, CHEM 4030 , CHEM 4110, CHEM 4210, CHEM 4310, CHEM 4311, CHEM 4410, CHEM 4510, CHEM 4511; CHEM 4810 , BIOS 4103, BIOS 4113, BIOS 4153, BIOS 4173, BIOS 4490 (approval required); BIOS 4713; EES 4115; 3 cr. hr. must be at the 4000 level.
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Total Credit Hours Required: 120
- Students with different math placement should consult with the Chemistry Department.
Concentration Requirements
Students may choose a concentration from:
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