This major prepares students who plan to pursue graduate-level work in chemistry or to work in the chemical industry. Students who successfully complete this program will meet at least the minimum standards of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Students in this major may satisfy the minor subject requirement by completing the sequence of courses listed as an academic minor in another department or completing the group science minor.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Chemistry department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos049.htm
| Total Credits Required | 124 |
| Liberal Studies |
30-40
|
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 49 |
| CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II] | 5 |
| CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II] | 5 |
| CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements | 4 |
| CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium | 3 |
| CH 242 Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
| CH 321 Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 322 Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 341 Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 342 Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 415 Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 435 Gas and Liquid Chromatography | 2 |
| CH 436 Modern Spectroscopy | 3 |
| CH 437 Atomic Spectrometry | 1 |
| CH 450 Biochemistry I | 4 |
| Other Required Courses | 19 |
| MA 161 Calculus I [Div II] | 5 |
| MA 163 Calculus II | 4 |
| PH 220 Introductory Physics I [Div II] or | 5 |
| PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II] | |
| PH 221 Introductory Physics II [Div II] or | 5 |
| PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II] | |
| Minor | 20-22 |
The group science minor uses the "other required courses" and requires three additional credits; see the group science minor for details.
Bulletin Year:
2012 - 2013 Undergraduate Bulletin
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