B.A. Degree in Chemistry
Description
To receive the B.A. Degree in Chemistry, the student must meet the minimum university requirements and specific requirements for the program. Completion of 120 credits is required for this degree which includes the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core (42 credits).
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of experimental and theoretical chemistry.
- Demonstrate skills in analytical thinking, problem solving and application of scientific methods to experimental data.
- Demonstrate skills in laboratory operations including techniques, instrumentation, experimental design, interpretation and reporting of experimental results.
- Demonstrate ability to design and conduct chemical research projects.
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills.
Core Requirements
( 24 credits )
CHEM 150 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 150L General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 210 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 210L General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
CHEM 297 Introduction to Research (1)
CHEM 300 Inorganic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 350 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 355 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHEM 360 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 380 Analytical Chemistry I with lab (4)
CHEM 498 Senior Seminar (1)
Program Requirements
CHEM 365 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 400 Biochemistry I (3)
CHEM 405 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 450 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
Related Requirements
( 19 credits )
Students must take a combination of College Physics I & II OR General Physics I & II with the required labs.
PHYS 160 College Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 161 College Physics II with Lab (4) or
PHYS 200 General Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 201 General Physics II with Lab (4)
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)
Restricted Electives
( 12 credits )
Students must choose twelve credits of electives from MATH, BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, or CSIS at the 300 level or higher in consultation with advisor.
Emphasis in Biological Chemistry
Program Requirements
( 21 credits )
BIOL 111/BIOL 111L Cell Biology (4)
BIOL 341/BIOL 341L Genetics (4)
CHEM 365 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 400 Biochemistry I (3)
CHEM 405 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 410 Biochemistry II (3)
CHEM 415 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
CHEM 450 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
Related Requirements
( 19 credits )
Students must take a combination of College Physics I & II OR General Physics I & II with the required labs.
PHYS 160 College Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 161 College Physics II with Lab (4) or
PHYS 200 General Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 201 General Physics II with Lab (4)
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4) or
MATH 234 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
Restricted Electives
( 12 credits )
Students must earn twelve credits of Biology electives and at least 8 credits must be upper division (300 level or higher).
Emphasis in Business
Program Requirements
( 28 credits )
ACCT 230 Principles of Accounting I (3)
ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting II (3)
CHEM 400 Biochemistry I (3)
CHEM 405 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
CSIS 104 Spreadsheet and Database Applications (3)
ECON 202 Principles of Economics I: Micro (3)
ECON 204 Principles of Economics II: Macro (3)
FINC 340 Financial Management (3)
MGMT 360 Principles of Management (3)
MKTG 310 Principles of Marketing (3)
Related Requirements
( 9 credits )
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
MATH 229 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3) or
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 234 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
Restricted Electives
( 12 credits )
Students must earn three upper division (300 or higher) elective credits in Chemistry. They must also earn three upper division elective credits in Chemistry or Biosciences OR three credits in Physics 160 or 200. Students must also earn six upper division elective credits from either Marketing, Finance, Management or take ACCT 304.
Emphasis in Chemical Physics
Program Requirements
( 12 credits )
CHEM 365 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 450 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM 460 Physical Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 465 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
PHYS 202 Introduction to 20th Century Physics (3)
Related Requirements
( 19 credits )
Students must take a combination of College Physics I & II OR General Physics I & II with the required labs.
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)
PHYS 160 College Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 161 College Physics II with Lab (4) or
PHYS 200 General Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 201 General Physics II with Lab (4)
Restricted Electives
( 13 credits )
Students must earn nine upper division (300 level or higher) elective credits in Physics. In addition, students must earn at least four additional upper division credits from Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science.
Emphasis in Computational Chemistry
Program Requirements
( 18 credits )
CHEM 365 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 400 Biochemistry I (3)
CHEM 405 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHEM 450 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
CSIS 152 Introduction to Computers and Programming I-a (3)
CSIS 252 Introduction to Computers and Programming II (3)
CSIS 352 Advanced Concepts in Programming (3)
Related Requirements
( 19 credits )
Students must take a combination of College Physics I and General Physics I OR College Physics II and General Physics II with the required labs.
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)
PHYS 160 College Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 161 College Physics II with Lab (4) or
PHYS 200 General Physics I with Lab (4) and
PHYS 201 General Physics II with Lab (4)
Restricted Electives
( 10 credits )
Students must earn at least four additional upper division (300 level or higher) credits from Chemistry and six upper division elective credits from CSIS.
Emphasis in Mathematical Chemistry
Program Requirements
( 18 credits )
CHEM 365 Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 450 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 455 Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
MATH 260 Computer Calculus (1)
MATH 261 Calculus I (4)
MATH 262 Calculus II (4)
MATH 323 Multi-Variable and Vector Calculus (4)
Related Requirements
( 11 credits )
ENGL 387 Technical Report Writing (3)
PHYS 200 General Physics I with Lab (4)
PHYS 201 General Physics II with Lab (4)
Restricted Electives
( 13 credits )
Students must earn four upper division (300 level or higher) credits in Chemistry electives. In addition, students must earn at least six additional upper division Math credits and three upper division credits from Chemistry or the related fields of Biology, Computer Science, Math or Physics.