CHEMISTRY MAJOR (2014 Catalog)
Bachelor of Science Degree – ACS Certified
126 Semester Hours Minimum
Name ________________________________________________________________________
Campus Address ____________________________________ Phone ____________________
Second Major _______________________ Minor 1 _____________ Minor 2 ______________
Transferred ______ credits from _______________________ Advisor ____________________
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II
OR
CHEM 1130 Gen. Chemistry I-II
CHEM 2110 Descriptive Inorganic
CHEM 2310 Chromatog. and Quant.
CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2220 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2230 Organic Chem. Lab
CHEM 4010 Chemical Safety
CHEM 4310 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4420 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4430 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4440 Physical Chem. Lab
CHEM 4510 Biochemistry I
CHEM 4110 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4610 Adv. Synthesis Lab
CHEM 3600 Undergrad Research
Elective
3000/4000 level Chemistry course
Liberal Arts Core
4 ____
4 ____
5 ____
4 ____
4 ____
3 ____
3 ____
2 ____
1 ____
4 ____
3 ____
3 ____
2 ____
3 ____
3 ____
2 ____
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3____
Category I: Core Competencies
_____ A. Reading and Writing
_____ B. Speaking and Listening
__x__ C. Quantitative Techniques
(12 hrs)
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
Satisfied by MATH 1420 4 hrs
_____ D. Personal Wellness
3 hrs
Category 2: Civilizations and Cultures (9 hrs)
____ A. Humanities (take 2 of I, II, and III)
_______________
3 hrs
_______________
3 hrs
_____ B. Non-Western Cultures
3 hrs
Category 3: Fine Arts, Literature, Philosophy
and Religion
(6 hrs)
_____ A. Fine Arts
3 hrs
_____ B. Lit, Philosophy, or Religion 3 hrs
Category 4: Natural Sci. & Technology (7 hrs)
_____ A. Life Sciences
3 hrs
__x__ B. Physical Sciences
4 hrs
Satisfied by CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1130
Math and Physics Courses
MATH 1420 Calculus I
MATH 1421 Calculus II
PHYSICS 1701 Physics I
PHYSICS 1702 Physics II
OR
PHYSICS 1511 Gen. Physics I
PHYSICS 1512 Gen. Physics II
TOTAL: 63-66 hours
4____
4____
4____
4____
4____
4____
Category5: Social Science
(9 hrs)
Choose 1 from A, 1 from B, 1 from A, B, or C
_____ A. Soc. & Historical Perspectives 3 hrs
_____ B. Individ. & Institutional Persp. 3 hrs
_____ A, B,C. Topical Perspectives
3 hrs
Category 6: Capstone
_____ Capstone
7 hours satisfied
38 hours needed
(2 hrs)
SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY FOR THE B.S. MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY
An average of 15.75 credits per semester is needed to graduate in 8 semesters
FRESHMAN YEAR
CHEM1110
MATH 1420
FALL
General Chemistry I
Calculus I
Liberal Arts
CHEM 2210
CHEM 2310
PHYSICS 1701
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM 2220
Chromatog. and Quant. Analysis 4
CHEM 2230
Physics I
4
CHEM 2110
Liberal Arts
6
PHYSICS 1702
17
4
4
6
14
CHEM 1120
MATH 1421
SPRING
General Chemistry II
Calculus II
Liberal Arts
SPRING
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
Physics II
Liberal Arts/Electives
4
4
6
14
3
2
4
4
3
16
JUNIOR YEAR
CHEM 4010
CHEM 4420
CHEM 4510
CHEM 4610
FALL
Chemical Safety
Physical Chemistry I
Biochemistry I
Advanced Synthesis Laboratory
Liberal Arts/ Electives
1
3
3
2
7
16
CHEM 4430
CHEM 4440
CHEM 4110
SPRING
Physical Chemistry II
Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Inorganic Chemistry
Liberal Arts/Electives
3
2
3
8
16
SENIOR YEAR
CHEM 4310
CHEM 3600
FALL
Instrumental Analysis
Undergraduate Research
Liberal Arts/Electives
4
1
12
17
Liberal Arts
Major
University Electives/Minor
CHEM 3600
3000/4000 level
SPRING
Undergraduate Research
Chemistry Elective
Liberal Arts/Electives
1
3
12
16
Total Hours
38 hours
63-66 hours
22-25 hours
126 hours minimum
ADVISING NOTE: This is a sample plan of study only. There are a variety of alternative schedules for
completing the B.S. Chemistry. Please consult with an advisor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
to plan a schedule tailored for your needs.