Chemistry, B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in chemistry provides a background in chemistry. This program will prepare one for a career in chemical and related industries, forensic and environmental science, and secondary science education. This program is also appropriate for medical, dental, optometric, osteopathic, law, and pharmacy schools.
There are no requirements for admission to this degree track, but students are encouraged to begin taking science and math courses as early as possible in their academic careers.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2207 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2208 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 205 | Analytical Chemistry Lec 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 2205 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 2 |
| CHEM 307 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 316 | Instrumental Analysis, Lecture 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 3316 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 405 | Seminar 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 416 | Inorganic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select a minimum of three credits from the following courses: | 3 | |
| CHEM 220 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II, Lecture 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 308 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 3306 | Physical Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory 2 | 2 |
| CHEM 430 | Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds | 3 |
| CHEM 401 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 412 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 414 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 420 | Food Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 425 | Nanomaterial and Microelectronic Fabrication | 3 |
| CHEM 435 | Materials Chemistry | 3 |
| Required Supporting Courses in Math, Physics and Computer Science: | 19 | |
| MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYS 140 | Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
| or PHYS 130 | College Physics I (Lecture) | |
| MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers | 4 |
| or MATH 292 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry III | |
| PHYS 1140 | Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation | 1 |
| or PHYS 1130 | Physics I Recitation & Laboratory | |
| PHYS 141 | Principles of Physics II - Lecture | 3 |
| or PHYS 131 | Physics II (Lecture) | |
| PHYS 1141 | Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
| or PHYS 1131 | Physics II Recitation & Laboratory | |
| INTD 180 | Computers Tools for Science and Math | 3 |
| 1 | Offered in fall only. |
| 2 | Offered in spring only. |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4 - 6 |
| MATH 192 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| CHEM 100 | Preparation for General Chemistry (*Can test out of CHEM 100) or General Chemistry I Lecture and General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 3 - 5 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or | 4 - 6 |
| MATH 193 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2207 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 130 or PHYS 140 | College Physics I (Lecture) or Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
| PHYS 1130 or PHYS 1140 | Physics I Recitation & Laboratory or Principles of Physics I - Laboratory and recitation | 1 |
| INTD 180 | Computers Tools for Science and Math | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2208 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 131 or PHYS 140 | Physics II (Lecture) ( ) or Principles of Physics I - Lecture | 3 |
| PHYS 1131 or PHYS 1141 | Physics II Recitation & Laboratory or Principles of Physics II - Laboratory and Recitation | 1 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM 205 | Analytical Chemistry Lec | 3 |
| CHEM 2205 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 311 | Differential Equations for Engineers | 4 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHEM 316 | Instrumental Analysis, Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 3316 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 307 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 405 | Seminar | 1 |
| Chemistry Elective 3XX or 4XX | 3-4 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CHEM 416 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective or Minor Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 119-126 | |
*To test out of CHEM 100, students must contact the Chemistry Department. Students who take CHEM 100 are recommended CHEM 106/CHEM 1106 in first summer session.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Chemistry program, students will be able to:
- Identify the fundamental concepts in: general, organic, inorganic, analytical, physical and biological chemistry.
- Quantitatively and qualitatively describe molecular behavior.
- Design and conduct laboratory experiments, perform calculations, and interpret results to draw reasonable conclusions.
- Demonstrate discipline-specific writing skills.
- Use modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique.