Degree Requirements - B.S. in Chemistry
CHEM1201, CHEM1202 General Chemistry I, II and CHEM1203, CHEM1204 General Chemistry Laboratory I, II will be waived for students who achieve a satisfactory score on the Advanced Placement Chemistry Test. These students will register for CHEM2261, CHEM2262 Organic Chemistry I, II and CHEM2263, CHEM2264 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I, II and will elect a two-semester sequence in advanced chemistry electives in their seventh and eighth semesters. Prerequisites: elementary and intermediate algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry and one unit each of chemistry and physics.
Semester 1 (16 cr.) | ||
General Biology I & Lab | 4 | |
General Chemistry I | 3 | |
General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
Calculus I | 4 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Freshman Seminar | 1 | |
| Semester 2 (18 cr.) | |
General Biology II & Lab | 4 | |
General Chemistry II | 3 | |
General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
Calculus II | 4 | |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Computer & Computer Software | 3 | |
| Semester 3 (15 cr.) | |
Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 | |
| PHYS2203 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS2201 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
The Global Challenge | 3 | |
Masterpieces of World Lit. I | 3 | |
SEMESTER 4 (15 cr.) | ||
| CHEM2262 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM2264 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
University Physics II | 3 | |
| PHYS2202 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
| CORE2007 | Perspectives on the Indiv | 3 |
| ENGL2202 | Masterpieces of World Lit. II | 3 |
SEMESTER 5 (17 cr.) | ||
| CHEM3281 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM3241 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM3243 | Physical Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CORE2008 | Cross-Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| _________ | 3 Advanced Math Course | 3 |
| _________ | 2 Free Elective | 3 |
SEMESTER 6 (17 cr.) | ||
| CHEM3242 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM3244 | Physical Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| _________ | 4 Science Elective | 3 |
| CORE3009 | The American Experience | 3 |
| _________ | 2 Free Elective | 3 |
| _________ | 2 Free Elective | 3 |
| SEMESTER 7 (16 cr.) | ||
| CHEM2211 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
| _________ | 1 Humanities/Soc Sci Elect | 3 |
| CHEM3231 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| _________ | 4 Science Elective | 3 |
Ethical and Moral Analysis: | ||
| BIOL4405 | Ethics in Science | 3 |
| SEMESTER 8 (14 cr.) | ||
| CHEM4233 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM4234 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| CHEM4314 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM3314 | Inorganic Chem Lab II | 0 |
| _________ | 4 Science Elective | 3 |
Oral Communication: | ||
| SPCH1155 | Public Speaking | 3 |
1 HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES: Include courses in Social Sciences, History, Philosophy or Foreign Language At an intermediate level or above. (Foreign language is recommended for students intending to go to graduate school.)
2 FREE ELECTIVES: May be chosen from any courses offered at the University after consultation with an advisor, but may include no more than six credits of 1000-level biology courses. (Student may not take BIOL1101 -1102.)
3 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS COURSE: select one course, three credits, from the following:
4 SCIENCE ELECTIVES: Any upper-level (3000 or 4000) undergraduate or graduate science course or
Independent Study.
ETHICAL AND MORAL ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially
concerned with ethical theories and questions. This course could be in Philosophy or a course within a major
program.
ORAL COMMUNICATION: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with public speaking and oral presentations, typically a course in Speech.
DISTANCE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS: All University students are required to complete one (1) on-line
distance learning course during each academic level (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year) of
matriculation.
A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation.
