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B.S. in Chemistry::Traditional Track

The BS in Chemistry (traditional option) offers students well-balanced training in the fundamental areas of chemistry (i.e. organic, analytical, inorganic, physical, and biochemistry). Students are allowed to complement this training by choosing a number of technical and free electives. Graduates of this track typically engage in undergraduate research and pursue industrial research employment or graduate studies in the chemical sciences. This track also allows for students to seek admission for medical, pharmacy, dental, or law schools. This degree is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS)./

Typical Program of Study: (click here for a one page summary)


1st Year

CHEM 1211K (4)
MATH 1501 (4)
ENGL 1101 (3)
GT 10001
Core Elective2 (3)
Core Elective2 (3)

CHEM 1212K (4)
MATH 1502 (4)
ENGL 1101 (3)
BIOL 1510 (4)

2nd Year

CHEM 22116 (3)
CHEM 2311 (3)
MATH 2401 (4)
PHYS 2211 (4)
Core Elective2 (3)
 

CHEM 2312 (3)
CHEM 2380 (2)
PHYS 2212 (4)
Core Elective2 (3)
Core Elective2 (3)
 

3rd Year

CHEM 3411 (3)
CHEM 3111 (3)
CHEM 3211 (5)
Core Elective2 (3)
Core Elective2 (3)
 

CHEM 3412 (3)
Core Chem Labs4 (2 or 3)
Core Elective2 (3)
Free Elective (6)
 

4th Year

Core Chem Labs4 (2 or 3)
CHEM 3511 or 4511 (3)
CHEM Elective3 (3)
Technical Elective5 (3)
 

CHEM Elective3 (3)
Technical Elective5 (3)
Free Electives (6)
Core Chem Labs4 (3)

 

 TOTAL = 120 Plus 2 Hours for HPS


Notes


1: FREE ELECTIVES (13 hours required)

    GT 1000 (1 credit) is recommended and is a free elective.

2: CORE ELECTIVES (23 hours required)
Note that most core electives are 3 hours with the exception of HPS 1040. Within the core electives both the US Perspective and Global Perspective requirements must be satisfied.

  1. HPS 1040 (2)
  2. CS 1301, 1315, or 1371 (3)
  3. Humanities electives (6 hours required)
  4. Social Science electives (9 hours required)
  5. History/constitution requirement (3 hours required): HIST 2111, HIST 2112, PUBP 3000, INTA 1200, or POL 1101. (Credit not allowed for both INTA 1200 and POL 1101)


3: CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES
CHEM 4311, 4341, 4401, 4452, 4511, 4512, 4521, 4581, 4582, 4601, 4740, 4760, 4765, 4775, 4776, 4803, 4804. Note CHEM 3511 is not allowed with CHEM 4511 or 4512.


4: CORE CHEMISTRY LABORATIORIES
The Core Chemistry Lab requirements are fulfilled with

  1. CHEM 3380 (3), and
  2. CHEM 3481 (2), and
  3. Research Experience: Either Undergraduate Research CHEM 4699 (3) OR Undergraduate Internship CHEM 4695 (3). If either internal or external research (CHEM 4698 or CHEM 4694) is conducted for pay rather than credit, any additional free elective (3) may be substituted to achieve the required earned hours to graduate. The research experience must include a comprehensive laboratory report.  

            Pre-req note:

      • CHEM 3481 pre-reqs are CHEM 2380, 3411 and (3412 with concurrency)
      • CHEM 3380 pre-reqs are CHEM 2380 and (3111 with concurrency)
      • CHEM 3211 pre-reqs are CHEM 2211, 2380 and PHYS II
      • CHEM 4694/4695/4698/4699 pre-reqs are dependent upon research organization

5: TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
The Technical Elective Requirement may be fulfilled by Math 2403, or course work in Science, Engineering, and Computing at the 3000 level or higher. A maximum of 3 hours towards the Technical Elective Requirement may be chosen from Undergraduate Research, CHEM 4699.


6: CHEM 2211 can be deferred until the spring semester of the sophomore year.


Revised January 31, 2012