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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry, B.S.
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Program Description
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the B.S. degree in chemistry, with concentrations that meet the American Chemical Society Accredited Programs requirements. The programs are designed to provide the theoretical and practical instruction in chemistry and related areas to prepare students for careers in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, dentistry, paramedical areas, forensic sciences, chemical engineering and other technology-based areas.
Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements |
Credit Hours |
| General Education 1 |
41 |
| Quantitative requirement (in addition to General Education ) 2 |
3 |
| Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to General Education ) 2 |
3-4 |
| Major requirements |
34 |
| Cognate requirements |
16-18 |
Electives
Total
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20-23
120
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Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credits may be fulfilled by courses required within the major.
2 The quantitative and scientific literacy requirements are met by courses required in the major.
Major Requirements
Core Requirements for all concentrations.
Major Requirements Total: 34 Credit Hours
Required Cognate Courses for all Concentrations
Total: 16-18 Credit Hours
Electives
The well-prepared student is encouraged to take as many of the additional departmental offerings as possible as electives with attention being given to junior and/or senior research projects.
Three credits of undergraduate research (CHEM 390 /CHEM 497 /CHEM 499A ) may be used to satisfy chemistry elective requirements if the research project is completed with the same faculty mentor over multiple semesters.
Additional Information
Students completing a B.S. degree in Chemistry must select either a major in Chemistry or Biophysical Chemistry. They cannot earn a major in both areas. Students majoring in Chemistry must also select one of six concentrations and complete all course work in that concentration. The credit hours for major requirements will vary based on the chosen concentration.
Each student majoring in Chemistry, in consultation with their faculty advisor, will choose one of the following program concentrations.
Chemistry Concentrations
All ACS Certified Programs require a minimum of 400 hours of laboratory and research.
Concentration I: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Chemistry Concentration
Students completing concentration I must complete the courses below in addition to core courses.
American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Chemistry Concentration Total: 21 Credit Hours
Concentration II: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Biochemistry Concentration
This program meets the recommended undergraduate degree requirements of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for a major in biochemistry. Students completing concentration II must complete the courses below in addition to core courses.
American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Biochemistry Concentration Total: 31 Credit Hours
Concentration III: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Materials Chemistry Concentration
Students completing concentration III must complete the courses below in addition to core courses.
Choose one of the following: 3-4 Credit Hours
American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Materials Chemistry Total: 28-29 Credit Hours
Concentration IV: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Chemical Education Concentration
Students completing concentration IV must complete the courses below in addition to core courses.
American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Chemical Education Concentration Total: 30 Credit Hours
Concentration V: General Program in Chemistry Concentration
Students completing concentration V must complete the Degree and Major courses and the courses below in addition to core courses.
General Program in Chemistry Concentration Total: 10 Credit Hours
Concentration VI: Chemistry/Business Program
This program is designed for business-oriented chemistry students preparing for careers in patent law, technical sales, technical service and related areas. Chemistry Business students should declare a General Business Minor for ease in enrolling in College of Business courses. Students completing concentration VI must complete the courses below in addition to core courses.
Chemistry/Business Program Total: 31 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Although business electives may be taken by students in this concentration, the total number of business credit hours may not exceed 27.
Recommended Schedule for Majors
First Year Total: 30-31 Credit Hours
Second Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Third Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Fourth Year Total: 29 Credit Hours
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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