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    Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, BA


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The Bachelor of Arts with a major in chemistry prepares students for careers in chemistry-related areas like business, professional health services, environmental studies and pharmacology. You may also get a teaching certification that equips you for teaching in secondary schools.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in chemistry.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the bachelor of arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Science degree requirements .

Major requirements


Minor


Optional.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum  requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (36) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Science.

Other requirements


GPA of 2.5 on all advanced courses attempted in science and engineering courses (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics).

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1             

Semester 1 Semester 2
CHEM 1400 - First Year Seminar in Chemistry  1 hour   CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors  3 hours 
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors  3 hours  CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry  1 hour 
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry  1 hour  MATH 1720 - Calculus II  3 hours 
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I  3 hours  Second semester ENGL or TECM 3 hours
MATH 1710 - Calculus I  4 hours  Elective 3 hours
College of Science Breadth Requirement 3 hours    
Total 15 hours Total 13 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I   3 hours    CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry II   3 hours   
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   1 hour    CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II   1 hour   
American History core   3 hours  American History core   3 hours 
Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours  Creative Arts core   3 hours 
Physics Semester 1 (1400/1500/1700) 4 hours  Physics Semester 2 (1400/1500/1700) 4 hours 
Elective 2 hours Elective 3 hours
Total 16 hours Total 17 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis   3 hours    Government/Political Science core   3 hours 
CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory   1 hour    Physical Chemistry for BA Semester 2 4 hours 
Government/Political Science core   3 hours  Elective 2 hours 
Social and Behavioral Sciences core   3 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Physical Chemistry for BA Semester 1 4 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Total 14 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
4000-level Chemistry/Biochemistry Elective for BA  3 hours  College of Science Breadth Requirement 3 hours 
College of Science Breadth Requirement 3 hours  Elective 3 hours 
Elective 3 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Elective - advanced 3 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Elective - advanced 3 hours  Elective - advanced 3 hours 
Total 15 hours  Total 15 hours 

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