Chemistry, Chemistry Concentration, B.S.

General Education Core:

Communications (9 hours)

ENGL 1010 - Freshman English I (3) (minimum grade of C in each)
ENGL 1020 - Freshman English II (3) (minimum grade of C in each)
COMM 2200 - Public Speaking (3)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

ENGL 2012 -ENGL 2320 - Sophomore Literature Course (3)
Elective - One course from approved list (3)
Elective - One course from approved list (3)

Social and Behavioral Science (6 hours)

Elective - One course from approved list. (3)
Elective - One course from approved list. (3)

History (6 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

MATH 1910 (4-hours)

(Students will need lower level math if they are unprepared for MATH 1910 .)

MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4)

Orientation (1 hour)

UNIV 1000 - Service to Leadership (1)

Total General Education Hours with Orientation - 43-Hours

Upper-division Admission

For admission into the upper-division programs of the Chemistry major, students must complete all the requirements listed above under the General Education Core. In addition, they must have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on college-level coursework and completed the Senior Exit Examination. In addition, they must have earned a grade of C or better in CHEM 1110, 1111 or CHEM 1112, 1113, CHEM 1120, 1121 or CHEM 1122, 1123, CHEM 2100, 2101, CHEM 2010, 2011 or CHEM 2012, 2013, and CHEM 2020, 2021 or CHEM 2022, 2023. Honors sections of chemistry courses will also fulfill the degree requirements. Chemistry Majors are recommended to take honors courses.

Curriculum 3 - Chemistry Concentration: 35-Hours

This program of study requires 120 hours for graduation and is designed to train students for career objectives other than professional chemist, graduate school, professional school, or teacher certification. This program gives students more flexibility with regard to individualized course selection which prepares students for careers as laboratory technicians, research technicians, or positions in chemical sales, process control, chemical editing-writing, and patent law. The minor in this concentration is selected by the student according to his or her career goals and is monitored carefully by an advisor.

35 hours of Chemistry

This degree requires 35 hours of Chemistry with 15 hours of 3000- and 4000-level courses, and is designed for students whose career objectives are in fields where chemistry has indirect applications. The required courses are: