College of Health and Science
Chemistry Major (BA Traditional)
Chemistry majors will gain an understanding of the structure of atoms and molecules, properties of materials, and the reactions that convert one molecule or material to another. The chemistry major prepares students to think critically and quantitatively, reason scientifically, and to understand the experimental methods, techniques, and instrumentation used in chemistry. Students have the opportunity to gain relevant research experience on campus.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites (not counted in major credit total) | ||
| General Physics I (Calc Based) (4) | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Required | ||
| MAT 135 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHE 116 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 326 | Analytical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 328 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 341 | Thermodynamics | 4 |
| PHS 222 | General Physics II (Calc Based) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Research and Techniques (4) | ||
| Research in Science (Instructor approval required) (4) | ||
| Internship in Chemistry (4) | ||
| SCI 499 | Senior Outcomes | 0 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 4 credits of the following: | 4 | |
| Biochemistry II (4) | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry (3) | ||
| Literature Review of Special Topics (2) | ||
| Chemistry Teaching Assistant (instructor consent required) (1) | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |