Chemistry Major (Non-ACS Approved), B.A./B.S.

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Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Chemistry and Biochemistry

58-59 hours

Non-ACS Approved Curricula

In addition to the Core 39, students are encouraged to demonstrate competency in a modern or classical language, through the second-year. The following curriculum comprises a four-year pattern.

Chemistry Major Required Courses (37 hours)

CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I Credits: 1
CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II Credits: 1
CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III Credits: 1
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research Credits: 1-2 (requires 2 credits)

Non-ACS Approved Degree, Required Courses (3-4 hours)

One Course From:

CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 453 - Advanced Organic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 462 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4

Chemistry Major Prerequisite Courses (18 hours)

MATH 230 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I Credits: 5 and
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory Credits: 0
PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II Credits: 5 and
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory Credits: 0

Other prerequisite courses if electives include CHEM 431

BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 334 - Cell Biology Credits: 3

Chemistry Teaching (optional)

Students who wish to become teachers at the secondary school level can declare biochemistry or chemistry as their major and:

complete six-eight additional hours (shown below)
complete the secondary education licensure minor
GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators Credits: 2
BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators Credits: 2
EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12 Credits: 3
CHEM 490 - Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Chemistry Credits: 1-3

Secondary Education Licensure minor

Students seeking a teaching major that leads to licensure as a secondary school teacher (grades 5-12) are required to complete the Secondary Education Licensure Minor .