Requirements for the major: Bachelor of Arts
At least 11 or 12 credits as follows:
- General Chemistry: CHEM 100A and CHEM 102A, or CHEM 100-102
- Analytical Chemistry: CHEM 205
- Organic Chemistry: CHEM 211 and CHEM 212
- Inorganic Chemistry: CHEM 215
- Physical Chemistry: CHEM 321 and CHEM 321A (.5 credit)
- Presentation Skills in Chemistry: CHEM 399 (.5 credit)
- Advanced Studies: The Advanced Studies requirement is the means by which students engage themselves in a more in-depth study of one of the sub-disciplines of chemistry: analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, or biological. It is met by one of:
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- One or more elective courses at the 300 level that make up at least one credit (BCHM 301 may be used as the elective course)
- An independent research project at the 350 level for a minimum of one credit
- A second major or a minor in Biochemistry
- An Honors Project in Chemistry or Biochemistry (for a double major)
- Calculus: MATH 145 or MATH 151 and MATH 146 or MATH 152
Requirements for the major: Bachelor of Science
- In addition to the B.A. Major requirements (above), students must complete the following:
- Three courses from: CHEM 315, CHEM 316, CHEM 317, CHEM 318, CHEM 322/322A, CHEM 325, CHEM 328, CHEM 331, CHEM 395, or BCHM 301
- One course from: PHYS 110, PHYS 120, PHYS 130, or PHYS 130A
Requirements for the minor
5 or 6 credits as follows:
- General Chemistry: CHEM 100A and CHEM 102A, or CHEM 100-102
- 2 courses from: CHEM 205, CHEM 211, or CHEM 215
- 1 course from: CHEM 212, CHEM 220, CHEM 250, CHEM 325, CHEM 328, or CHEM 331
Note: Students double majoring in Biochemistry and Chemistry may count no more than 4 courses to both majors. For major-minor combinations of Biochemistry and Chemistry, no more than 2 courses may apply simultaneously to both programs.
Certification by the American Chemical Society
Students interested in chemistry as a profession or for graduate school training should consider completing the requirements for the certified curriculum espoused by the American Chemical Society as follows:
- those listed for the major plus BCHM 301, CHEM 322, CHEM 322A, CHEM 325, CHEM 331
- two from BCHM 310, CHEM 315, CHEM 316, CHEM 318, CHEM 328, CHEM 395.
Two units of independent study may be substituted for these two electives.
- one year of a foreign language: recommended are French or German, 101, 102, 103
- two units from PHYS 110, PHYS 120, PHYS 130 or PHYS 130A
- Recommended: CS 141
- Recommended: ENG 101 and/or ENG 102.
