Chemistry Minor

Semester Hours: 20-24

Students who would like a broad background in chemistry without the complete major may choose the minor in chemistry. 

Chemistry Courses for biology and environmental science majors (20-24 SH)

• CHEM 223 General Chemistry I - 4 
• CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4 
• CHEM 315 Organic Chemistry I - 4 
• CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II  OR *CHEM 285 Environmental Chemistry - 4 
• Choose one of the following courses:
  • CHEM 316 Organic Chemistry II 
  • *CHEM 325 Analytical Chemistry I - 2
  • *CHEM 345 Analytical Chemistry II - 2 
  • *CHEM 405 Thermodynamics - 3 
  • *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics - 3 
• Choose one of the following courses:
  • BIOCH 318 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Lab - 2 
  • BIOCH 376 Foundational Biochemistry - 3
  • *CHEM 285 Environmental Chemistry - 4 
  • *CHEM 305 Alternative Energy - 2 

* indicates the course is offered in alternate years

For all other majors, the minor consists of 20 SH in chemistry or biochemistry at the CHEM 223 level or higher.