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2012-2013 Course Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry, B.S.


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Chemistry is a foundational science. A bachelor’s degree can be used for many purposes, including direct employment in industry as a chemist, or as preparation for graduate study in many areas including chemistry, biology, medicine, forensics, environmental science, or art history/preservation. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society for the professional training of chemists.

Program Outcomes

The student will demonstrate:

  • Depth and scope in general, organic, analytical, physical chemistry and biochemistry.
  • Depth and scope in laboratory skills.
  • Ability to do chemical research, including literature review, in-lab research, and presentation of findings at a scientific meeting.

Degree Requirements


Continuation requirements: A grade of C or better is required for all Chemistry courses and required supporting courses. The GPA for all chemistry courses and required supporting courses must be 2.50 or greater. These requirements pertain to all students including transfer students.

In order for a student, including transfer students, to be accepted to the major, and therefore be advised by a Chemistry faculty member, they must have completed the following courses:

Additional Information


Students who are enrolled in Calculus II, Organic Chemistry II and/or Physics II may be admitted to the department, pending a grade of C or better in all of the above courses and meeting the departmental GPA requirements. Ordinarily, in order for a student to complete the Chemistry major in four years, they must complete the eight courses listed above before the beginning of their junior year.

Those students who wish to use a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry as a foundation for direct employment or for future study in areas including biology, chemistry, medicine, forensics, environmental science, and art history/preservation can major in Chemistry with the following courses:

Chemistry Major Suggested Plan of Study


Note:


Note that the CHEM 290 /CHEM 300  and CHEM 320 /CHEM 330  sequences will alternate between junior and senior year depending on the year of matriculation.

Required Chemistry courses (50 credits)


Those students seeking direct employment in industry upon completion of the bachelor’s degree or those planning to attend graduate school in Chemistry may be certified by the American Chemical Society by majoring in Chemistry with the following courses:

Two of the following:


Required supporting coursework (16 credits)


Note:


Chemistry majors seeking teaching licensure should speak to the teacher licensure officer about specific course selection requirements.

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