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Professional Chemist Concentration
B.S. Degree
This concentration is a rigorous four-year program that provides a strong
background in chemistry for those students who plan to become professional
chemists. It provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in
chemistry or related fields and will prepare students for careers in
industrial, academic or governmental settings.
General Education Requirements (50 Credits)
Required Chemistry Courses (42 Credits)
*Satisfy the General Education science requirement
**Chemistry
elective must be chosen from courses 200 level or above
Related Required Courses (25 Credits)
| Course |
Credits |
PHYS 111:112 General Physics
or PHYS 221:222 Physics
|
4:4 |
*MATH 151:152
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
and II |
3:3 |
MATH 251
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III |
3 |
BIOL 105 Biology for Health Science
or BIOL 121
General Biology |
4 |
|
CHEM/BIOL 471 Biochemistry |
4 |
*Satisfy the General Education Math requirement
**Not required if pursuing a professional licensure in secondary education
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 120
Includes General Education courses, required courses and elective. Students should consult with their academic advisers in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a major in chemistry, a student must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all chemistry courses attempted in the major and in the overall undergraduate major.
Sample Schedule
Freshman Year
| Fall |
|
Spring |
|
| CHEM 101 |
4 |
CHEM 102 |
4 |
| MATH 151 |
3 |
MATH 152 |
3 |
| BIOL 121 |
4 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| UNIV 100 |
1 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Gen. Ed. |
3 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Total Credits: |
15 |
Total Credits: |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| Fall |
|
Spring |
|
| CHEM 201 |
4 |
CHEM 424 |
4 |
| CHEM 301 |
4 |
CHEM 302 |
4 |
| PHYS 111 or 221 |
4 |
PHYS 112 or 222 |
4 |
| MATH 251 |
3 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Total Credits: |
15 |
Total Credits: |
15 |
Junior Year
| Fall |
|
Spring |
|
| CHEM 401 |
3 |
CHEM 402 |
3 |
| CHEM 403 |
3 |
CHEM 404 |
3 |
| Gen. Ed. |
3 |
CHEM 216 |
3 |
| Gen. Ed. |
3 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Gen. Ed. |
3 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Total Credits: |
15 |
Total Credits: |
15 |
Senior Year
| Fall |
|
Spring |
|
| BIOL 471 |
4 |
CHEM Elective |
3 |
| MATH Elective |
3 |
Science Elective |
3 |
| Gen. Ed. |
3 |
Science Elective |
3 |
| Gen. Ed. |
3 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Research Study |
2 |
Gen. Ed. |
3 |
| Total Credits: |
15 |
Total Credits: |
15 |
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