Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry for Professional Chemists

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MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the one credit hour Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) as well as the Degree Specific requirement.

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

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UNIV 1101 satisfies the one credit hour Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the Degree Specific requirement. Students may seek an exception from the Department of Chemistry to substitute an elective course for UNIV 1101 in the Degree Specific Requirement.

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A minor is not required but can be paired with this major. 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.  Advanced hours are 3000- and 4000-level courses.  A minor in MATH, as a common example, requires 10 additional hours beyond MATH 1420 and MATH 1430. 

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The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program:  Minor in Chemistry. Any other minor, including Advanced Chemistry, can be paired with a Chemistry major.

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

A grade of C or higher is required for CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, CHEM 2123, CHEM 2125, CHEM 2323, CHEM 2325,CHEM 2401, CHEM 3367, CHEM 4448 and in all required Physics and Mathematics courses.

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. Advanced hours are 3000- and 4000-level courses. 

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

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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

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

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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the one credit hour Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) as well as the Degree Specific requirement.

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UNIV 1101 satisfies the one credit hour Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the Degree Specific Requirement.

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Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. Advanced hours are 3000- and 4000-level courses.  A minor is not required with this major but can be added and will normally fill most electives. A minor generally requires six semesters of coursework, a minimum of 18 credits (six advanced) in an approved field. A minor in MATH, as a common example, requires 10 additional hours beyond MATH 1420 and MATH 1430. 

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

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

A grade of C or higher is required for CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, CHEM 2123, CHEM 2125, CHEM 2323, CHEM 2325,CHEM 2401, CHEM 3367, CHEM 4448 and in all required Physics and Mathematics courses.

Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. Advanced hours are 3000- and 4000-level courses.  A minor is not required with this major, but can be added and will normally fill most electives. A minor generally requires six semesters of coursework, a minimum of 18 credits (six advanced) in an approved field. A minor in MATH, as a common example, requires 10 additional hours beyond MATH 1420 and MATH 1430. 

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BS in Chemistry for Professional Chemists is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

• Work safely with standard chemicals in a chemistry laboratory.
• Keep thorough and accurate records of chemistry experiments.
• Write final research reports and orally present results of experiments.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, including spectrophotometric data.
• Understand the use of the major methods of purification of chemical compounds, including chromatographic techniques.