Chemistry, major

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Last updated: Jun 11, 2024 by Amber Tobey
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Contacts: Steve Cessna and Laurie Miller Yoder
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Semester Hours: 53
Core Intensives: Fulfills 1 WI and TI. Does not fulfill 2nd WI/CI or CE (CHEM/BIOCH electives are available).

Chemistry Courses (31 SH)

  • BIOCH 376 Foundational Biochemistry (3) 

  • 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 320 Analytical Chemistry I (3)

  • *CHEM 340 Analytical Chemistry II (3) 

  • *CHEM 405 Thermodynamics (3)  

  • *CHEM 406 Quantum Mechanics (3) 

Research Course (2 SH)
Choose from this list:

  • BIOCH/CHEM 479 Biochemistry/Chemistry Research (1-2) 

  • BIOL 255 Biology Research Seminar (1) 

  • BIOL 479 Independent Biology Research (1-2) 

  • Completion of an NSF REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) or similar program (no credit hours received)

  • Approved internship or practicum style experience

Biology, Mathematics and Physics Courses (20 SH)

  • BIOL 485 Science and Ethics (2) 

  • MATH 185 Calculus I (4) 

  • MATH 195 Calculus II (4)  

  • STAT 220 Inferential Statistics (2) 

  • (PHYS 151 College Physics I OR PHYS 252 University Physics I) and PHYS 253 University Physics I laboratory (4) 

  • (PHYS 162 College Physics II OR PHYS 262 University Physics II) and PHYS 263 University Physics II 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).