Chemistry Major, B.A.

Required Courses

• 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
• CHE 3190 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHE 3200 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1

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  Subtotal: 30 credits

Electives

A minimum of 6 upper-division semester hours in chemistry courses selected in consultation with and approved by the Department of Chemistry is required. The senior experience courses in chemistry do not count as electives. 

Subtotal: 6 credits

Required Ancillary Courses

• MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4

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  Select one of the following Physics lecture courses:
   

• PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4

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• PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4

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  Subtotal: 8 credits

• Note: MTH 1410 counts as a Quantitative Literacy General Studies course; the Physics courses count as Natural and Physical Science General Studies courses.

Additional Course Requirements

Students must complete a Senior Experience course offered by the Department of Chemistry.

• CHE 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3

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• CHE 4950 - Senior Experience in Chemistry Credits: 3

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• CHE 4960 - Senior Experience in Biochemistry Credits: 3

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  Subtotal: 3 credits

Total Credits

Total for Major: 47 credits

Minimum for Graduation: 120 credits