Chemistry Major for ACS Certified B.S.

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The American Chemical Society certified degree program offers students exposure to each of the major sub-disciplines of chemistry: analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, and biochemical. Because this degree plan is an extended major, no minor is required. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree.

Required Courses: Basic Core

CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 3000 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 3010 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 3100 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3110 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE 3120 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHE 3130 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
Subtotal: 25 credits

Additional Required Chemistry Courses

CHE 2300 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 3250 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3260 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 3280 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHE 3290 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHE 4100 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHE 4110 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 4310 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
Subtotal: 24 credits

Electives

An additional 6 semester hours of upper-division, chemistry electives are required and should be selected in consultation with the Department of Chemistry. The senior experience in Chemistry (CHE 4950) does not count as an elective. Students may take any senior experience approved by the University.

The following courses may be appropriate electives:

CHE 4010 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4020 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4320 - Biochemistry II Credits: 4
and
CHE 4350 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
Subtotal: 6 credits
Total Chemistry Courses: 55 credits

Required Ancillary Courses

MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 2420 - Calculus III Credits: 4
Select one of the following Physics Lecture/Lab sequences:
PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4 *
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2020 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4 *
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
Subtotal: 22 credits

Additional Course Requirements

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation Credits: 3
XXX XXXX General Studies - Oral Communication* (3 credits)
XXX XXXX General Studies - Arts and Humanities* (6 credits)
XXX XXXX General Studies - Historical* (3 credits)
XXX XXXX General Studies - Social and Behavioral Sciences I* (3 credits)
XXX XXXX General Studies - Social and Behavioral Sciences II* (3 credits)
XXX XXXX Multicultural Graduation Requirement (3 credits)
XXX XXXX Senior Experience (3 credits)
Subtotal: 27-39 credits
Total: 105-117 credits
* These courses, along with MTH 1410 and the ancillary physics courses, count as General Studies courses. In addition, at least one of the General Studies courses must satisfy the Global Diversity requirement.