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

Chemistry 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 1 Credits: 1
CHE 3130 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
Subtotal: 25 credits

Additional Required Chemistry Courses

Additional Courses Required by the American Chemical Society for a Certified B.S.

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 3300 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4100 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHE 4110 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 4310 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 4950 - Senior Experience in Chemistry Credits: 3
Subtotal: 27 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 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
CHE 4350 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
Subtotal: 6 credits
Total Chemistry Courses: 58 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

Students must complete the University General Studies requirements, a Senior Experience Course and complete a minimum of 120 credits.

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing 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 General Studies - Global Diversity (3 credits)
XXX XXXX General Studies - Multicultural Graduation Requirement (3 credits)
Subtotal: 24-30 credits

General Electives 10-16 credits