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CHEMISTRY

Chemistry Major and Minor Requirements
(2004-2006 Catalog)

		Semester Hours
Core Requirements (p. 32) 51		43*
Foreign Language (four courses in one language)		12
Chemistry Requirements		31
	Chem 101 General Chemistry I**	5
	Chem 102 General Chemistry II**	5
	Chem 201 Analytical Chemistry I**	5
	Chem 320 Computer Applications in Chemistry*	2
	AND BOTH
	Chem 301 Organic Chemistry I	5
	Chem 302 Organic Chemistry II	5
	AND
	Upper Division Chemistry Electives (4 hrs)	4
	OR BOTH
	Chem 301 Organic Chemistry I	5
	Chem 421 Analytical Chemistry II	5
	AND
	Upper Division Chemistry Electives (4 hrs.)	4
Supporting Requirements		14
	Phys 151 Elementary College Physics I**	5
	Phys 152 Elementary College Physics II**	4
	Math 150 Calculus with Analytic Geom I**	5
Electives		24
		124***
	*Required chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses satisfy major requirements and 8 hours of the Core Curriculum.
	**See Prerequisites
	***Must include at least 40 upper division (300 - 400 level) hours.
	Note: A Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry is for students who need some knowledge of chemistry as a basis for work in other fields but who do not expect to become professional chemists.

		Semester Hours
Core Requirements (p. 32) 51		43*
Chemistry Requirements		35
	Chem 101 General Chemistry I**	5
	Chem 102 General Chemistry II**	5
	Chem 201 Analytical Chemistry I**	5
	Chem 301 Organic Chemistry I	5
	Chem 302 Organic Chemistry II	5
	Chem 320 Computer Applications in Chemistry*	2
	Chem 401 Physical Chemistry I**	4
	Chem 402 Physical Chemistry II**	4
Supporting Requirements		14
	Phys 250 General Physics I**	2
	Phys 260 General Physics II**	3
	Phys 290 General Physics III**	4
	Phys 291 General Physics III Lab**	1
	Math 150 Calculus with Analytic Geom I**	5
	Math 250 Calculus with Analytic Geom II**	5
Electives***		26
		124****
	*Required chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses satisfy major requirements and 8 hours of the Core Curriculum.
	**See Prerequisites
	***Suggested Electives (Chem 421, Chem 422, Chem 427, Chem 472, Math 260, Math 322, Phys 372, Phys 341)
	****Must include at least 40 upper division (300 - 400 level) hours.

		Semester Hours
Core Requirements (p. 32) 51		43*
Chemistry Requirements		36
	Chem 101 General Chemistry I**	5
	Chem 102 General Chemistry II**	5
	Chem 201 Analytical Chemistry I**	5
	Chem 301 Organic Chemistry I	5
	Chem 302 Organic Chemistry II	5
	Chem 320 Computer Applications in Chemistry*	2
	Chem 351 Biochemistry	5
	Chem 400 Elementary Physical Chemistry	4
Supporting Requirements		23-25
	Bio 210 Molecular Biology	4
	Bio 305 Genetics	4
	Bio 364 Cell Biology	3
	Phys 151 Elementary College Physics I**	5
	Phys 152 Elementary College Physics II**	4
	Math 150 Calculus with Analytic Geom I**	5
Electives***		20-22
		124****
	*Required chemistry, physics, and mathematics courses satisfy major requirements and 8 hours of the Core Curriculum.
	**See Prerequisites
	***Suggested Electives (Chem 421, Chem 472, Bio 301; one of: Chem 297, Chem 497, Chem 498, Chem 499)
	****Must include at least 40 upper division (300 - 400 level) hours.
	Note: A Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry is ideal for preprofessional students. Click here to see a comparison of the BS in Biochemistry with area medical school admission requirements.

	Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Unified Science Chemistry Endorsement (Grades 9-12 certification)
	Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Chemistry (Grades 9-12 certification)
	Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Chemistry (Grades K-12 certification)

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