Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry for Other Technical Careers

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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.

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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 one hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the Degree Specific requirement.

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See the recommended CHEM Advanced Electives course listing below. In the spring of the third year, a student should choose either one four credit hour advanced chemistry elective and one three credit hour Prescribed Elective or choose one three credit hour advanced chemistry elective and one four credit hour Prescribed Elective.

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Electives must be chosen to ensure 42 advanced hours and 120 overall hours for the degree. CHEM Advanced Electives, Advanced Electives, and General Electives will total 24 credit hours.

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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. A minor in MATH, as a common example, only requires 10 additional hours beyond MATH 1420 and MATH 1430. Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement. 

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The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Chemistry. The Minor in Advanced Chemistry can be paired with this major, but requires at least six hours of courses in the minor that do not count toward the student's major requirements.

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

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

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

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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.

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UNIV 1101 satisfies both Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and the Degree Specific requirement.

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Electives must be chosen to ensure 42 advanced hours and 120 overall hours for the degree. CHEM Advanced Electives, Advanced Electives, and General Electives will total 24 credit hours.

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See the recommended CHEM Advanced Electives course listing below. In the spring of the third year, a student should choose either one four credit hour advanced chemistry elective and one three credit hour Prescribed Elective or choose one three credit hour advanced chemistry elective and one four credit hour Prescribed Elective.

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Satisfies 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.

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 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, only requires 10 additional hours beyond MATH 1420 and MATH 1430. Students should use elective and minor hours to satisfy the 42 advanced hour requirement.

The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Chemistry. The Minor in Advanced Chemistry can be paired with this major, but requires that at least six hours of courses in the minor be taken beyond those that count toward the student's major.

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 Other Technical Careers 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.