Chemistry Major

Advisors: Matthew Siderhurst and Laurie Miller Yoder
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester Hours: 55-57

Chemistry Courses (31-33 SH)

• CHEM 223 General Chemistry I - 4 
• CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4 
• CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry I - 4 
• CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II - 4 
• *CHEM 325 Analytical Chemistry I - 2 
• *CHEM 345 Analytical Chemistry II - 2 
• *CHEM 405 Thermodynamics - 3 
• *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics - 3 
• BIOCH 376 Foundational Biochemistry - 3 
• Chemistry or biochemistry elective - 2-4

Research Course (2 SH)
Choose from the following:

• BIOCH/CHEM 479 Biochemistry/Chemistry Research - 1-2 
• BIOL 255 Biology Research Seminar - 1 
• BIOL 479 Independent Biology Research - 1-2 
• completing an NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program (no credit hours received)
• internship or practicum style experience

Biology, Mathematics and Physics Courses (20 SH)

• BIOL 485 Faith, Science and Ethics - 2 

• MATH 185 Calculus I - 4 

• MATH 195 Calculus II - 4 
• STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2 
• PHYS 252 and PHYS 253 University Physics I, lecture and laboratory  - 4 
• PHYS 262 and PHYS 263 University Physics II, lecture and laboratory  - 4

Additional mathematics courses recommended for students who intend to pursue graduate studies:

• MATH 284 Multivariate Calculus - 2 
• STAT 230 Regression and ANOVA - 2 

* indicates the course is offered in alternate years

Enrollment in upper-level biology, biochemistry, chemistry and environmental science courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS 300s and 400s) requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all science and math courses (BIOL, BIOCH, CHEM, ENVS, MATH, PHYS).