Chemistry Minor

Advisor: Scott Lewis
Email: lewissb@jmu.edu
Phone: (540) 568-2873
Chemistry Minor Website

Program Description

The minor in chemistry is designed for students majoring in a STEM field who want to gain additional technical competencies in chemistry. The chemistry minor is not open to students majoring in chemistry or biophysical chemistry.

Minor Requirements

The requirements for a minor in chemistry are a minimum of 24 credit hours in chemistry, distributed as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Chemistry
CHEM 131	General Chemistry I [C3PP]	3
CHEM 132	General Chemistry II	3
CHEM 131L	General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L]	1
CHEM 132L	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
Subtotal		8
Organic Chemistry
Choose one of the following options:		4-8
Option 1:
CHEM 241 & 241L	Organic Chemistry I and Concepts of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Option 2:
CHEM 241 & CHEM 242 & CHEM 242L	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Subtotal		4-8
Physical Chemistry
Choose one of the following sets of courses:		5
CHEM 331 & CHEM 336L	Physical Chemistry I and Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 432 & CHEM 438L	Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Subtotal		5
Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 351	Analytical Chemistry	4
Subtotal		4
Electives
An approved CHEM elective		3
Subtotal		3
Total Credits		24-28

Additional Information

In order to complete this minor, prerequisite courses in mathematics and physics are required. These courses collectively fulfill the nine-credit approved technical elective package for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering.