Chemistry Major, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry degree program offers students exposure to the wide breadth of chemistry, with the ability to tailor their degree with upper-division electives. This program is designed for students who plan a career in a field related to chemistry and may be especially attractive to those desiring secondary education licensure or careers in technical writing, sales, or marketing in chemically related industries. Students should consult with the department advisor for assistance with degree planning for specific careers after graduation.

A minor and a total of 120 semester hours are required for this degree program. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

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
Subtotal: 30 credits

Electives

A minimum of 6 semester hours in upper-division, chemistry courses from the list below. CHE 4950 and CHE 4960 do not count as electives; however, CHE 4300 can be completed as both an elective and Senior Experience course.

The following courses are appropriate electives:

CHE 3050 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 3300 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 3700 - Forensic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3710 - Forensic Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3810 - Chemistry Literature and Research Credits: 1
CHE 4010 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4020 - Synthetic Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 4100 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHE 4110 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 4310 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 4320 - Biochemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 4350 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 4370 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry Credits: 1-2
CHE 4800 - Special Topics in Chemistry Credits: 4
Subtotal: 6 credits

Required Ancillary Courses

MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Select one of the following Physics lecture courses:
PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4
OR
PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
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 and Biochemistry.

CHE 4300 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
OR
CHE 4950 - Senior Experience in Chemistry Credits: 3
OR
CHE 4960 - Senior Experience in Biochemistry Credits: 3
Subtotal: 3 or 4 credits

Total Credits

Total for Major: 47-48 credits

Minimum for Graduation: 120 credits