Chemistry Major and Minor
| Major in Chemistry (B.S.) | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | 59-65 | |
| Technical Requirement (Hours Counted in Gen Ed): | ||
| CEM 1610, General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| PHY 1110, 1120, Precalculus-Based Physics I & II (4, 4) or PHY 2110, 2120, Calculus-Based Physics I & II (4, 4) |
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| MTH 1020, Intro to Mathematical Reasoning (3) or MTH 1080, Mathematical Inquiry (3) or CSC 1020, Inquiry Through Computer Science (3) |
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| MTH 1151, Elementary Statistics for the Sciences (3) | ||
| Chemistry Core Required | 29 | |
| MTH 1130 & MTH 1210, Precalculus and Calculus I (4, 4) or MTH 1210 & MTH 1220 Calculus I & II* (4, 4) *Advanced Chemistry Emphasis must take this sequence |
8 | |
| CEM 1050, Freshman Chemistry Seminar | 1 | |
| CEM 1620, General Chemistry II | 4 | |
| CEM 2810, Organic Chemistry I | 4 | |
| CEM 2820, Organic Chemistry II | 4 | |
| CEM 3410, Quantitative Analysis | 4 | |
| CEM 3700, Research in Chemistry I | 1 | |
| CEM 4700, Research in Chemistry II | 2 | |
| CEM 4050, Chemistry Senior Capstone | 1 | |
Emphasis Area (choose one):
| Advanced Chemistry 1 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 2210, Calculus III | 4 | |
| MTH 2240, Differential Equations | 3 | |
| CEM 3610/4620, Physical Chemistry I & II | 8 | |
| CEM 4420, Instrumental Analysis | 4 | |
| CEM elective (3000+) | 4 | |
| General Free Electives for students selecting this emphasis | 0-14 | |
| Pre-Health Chemistry 2 (For pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, and related pre-health fields) |
12 | |
|---|---|---|
| CEM 3600, Biophysical Chemistry or CEM 3610, Physical Chemistry I |
4 | |
| CEM 3510, Biochemistry I | 4 | |
| CEM elective (3000+) | 4 | |
| General Free Electives for students selecting this emphasis | 10-18 | |
| Applied Chemistry 2 | 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| CEM 3510, Biochemistry I | 4 | |
| CEM 4420, Instrumental Analysis | 4 | |
| CEM elective (3000+) | 4 | |
| General Free Electives for students selecting this emphasis | 10-18 | |
| Chemistry Education 2 | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1010, Biological Science or BIO 1110, Principles of Biology I |
4 | |
| CEM 3340, Chemistry of the Environment | 4 | |
| CEM elective (3000+) | 8 | |
| General Free Electives for students selecting this emphasis | 6-14 | |
| Minor Requirements | 3-18 2 | |
| Total Required for Degree | 128 | |
1 A minor in mathematics will require only 3 additional hours, in physics 10 additional hours, and in biology 14 additional hours above the technical and/or general education requirements. Other minors will require 18 or more additional hours. Correspondingly, the elective hours vary depending upon the minor selected.
2 A minor in mathematics will require 10 additional hours, and in biology 14 additional hours above the technical and/or general education requirements. Other minors will require 18 or more additional hours. Correspondingly, the elective hours vary depending upon the minor selected.
| Minor in Chemistry | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CEM 1610, 1620, General College Chemistry I & II | 8 | |
| CEM 2810, 2820, Organic Chemistry I & II | 8 | |
| Chemistry Elective from 2000 level or higher | 3 | |
| Total | 19 | |