The University offers a five-year program that allows qualified students to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and a Master of Arts degree in science with a cosmetic science concentration.

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:

MATH2203 Calculus III (3)
MATH2337 Applied Statistics for Scientists (3)

⁴ SCIENCE ELECTIVES: Any upper-level (3000 or 4000) undergraduate or graduate science course or
Independent Study.

⁵ GRADUATE COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BS (9 credits) AND MA (additional 23 credits) DEGREES: Students should consult with their advisors for course selections and new course offerings.

Required Courses: (20 credits)

Cosmetic Science Electives (3 credits)

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 the BS degree and an additional 23 credits for the MA degree.