Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry for Other Technical Careers

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry for Other Technical Careers
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 14
Component Area III (Life and Physical Sciences) 28
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (American History)6
Component Area VII (Government/Political Science)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Area IV elective or Oral Communication)3
Degree Specific Requirements
ENGL 3330Intro To Technical Writing3
MATH 1420Calculus I 14
MATH 1430Calculus II4
PHYS 1301
& PHYS 1101		General Phy-Mechanics & Heat
and General Physics Laboratory I		4
PHYS 1302
& PHYS 1102		Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag
and General Physics Laboratory II		4
Major Core
Major
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I 24
CHEM 1412General Chemistry II 24
CHEM 2323
& CHEM 2123		Organic Chemistry I: Lecture
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		4
CHEM 2325
& CHEM 2125		Organic Chemistry II: Lecture
and Organic Chemistry II: Lab		4
CHEM 2401Quantitative Analysis4
CHEM 4100Chemical Literature Seminar1
CHEM 4260Advanced Integrated Laboratory2
CHEM 4367Advanced Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM 4395Undergrad Research In Chem3
CHEM 4440Instrumental Analytical Chem4
CHEM 4448Physical Chemistry I4
CHEM Advanced elective 33-4
Minor (if required)
A minor, including 6 advanced hours is required 410
Electives
General electives7
Advanced electives12-13
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (mathematics), the one semester credit hour Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), and the Degree Specific requirement.

2

CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) requirement and the Degree Specific requirement.

3

CHEM 3361, CHEM 3367, CHEM 3368, CHEM 3438, CHEM 4442, and CHEM 4443 are recommended.

4

A minor in MATH, for instance, only requires 10 additional hours beyond MATH 1420 and MATH 1430.

Note

A minor generally requires six semesters of coursework, a minimum of 18 credits (six advanced) in an approved field. Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 141114CHEM 141214
ENGL 130123ENGL 130223
HIST 130133HIST 130233
MATH 142044MATH 14304
Elective53 
 17 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3CHEM 23253
CHEM 21231CHEM 21251
CHEM 23233ENGL 33303
CHEM 24014Minor Course64
PHYS 11011PHYS 11021
PHYS 13013PHYS 13023
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CHEM 44484Component Area IX3
Elective (Advanced)3CHEM Advanced Elective83-4
Elective2Elective (Advanced)3-4
POLS 230573Elective3
Minor Course (Advanced)63POLS 230673
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area VIII3Component Area V3
CHEM 41001CHEM 42602
CHEM 44404CHEM 43673
Elective (Advanced)3CHEM 43953
Minor Course (Advanced)63Elective (Advanced)3
 14 14
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).

2

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

3

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

4

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

5

UNIV 1301 or another elective.

6

A minor requires 6 semester credit hours of coursework, a minimum of 18 semester credit hours (6 advanced) in an approved field.

7

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). 

8

CHEM 3361, CHEM 3367, CHEM 3368, CHEM 3438, CHEM 3339, CHEM 4442, CHEM 4443 are recommended.

Note:  Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42-advanced hour requirement.  Advanced hours are 3000 and 4000-level courses.