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May 16, 2024
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2014-2015 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
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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 students, including transfer students, to be accepted to the major, and therefore be advised by a Chemistry faculty member, they must have completed these courses:
Additional Information
Students who are enrolled in Calculus II, Organic Chemistry II 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, for a student to complete the Chemistry major in four years, a student must complete the eight courses 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 these courses:
Required Chemistry courses (37 credits)
Required supporting coursework (16 credits)
Chemistry Major Suggested Plan of Study
Rotating Courses
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.
Certification by American Chemical Society
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 these courses:
Required supporting coursework (16 credits)
Required Chemistry courses (50 credits)
Teacher Licensure
Chemistry majors seeking teaching licensure should speak to the teacher licensure officer about specific course selection requirements.
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