Program Overview

This degree track is designed for students interested in graduate studies in chemistry or related fields. The track is certified by the American Chemical Society through its Committee on Professional Training. The track provides breadth and depth of experience to give graduates a wide choice of career options, and is especially suited for students desiring to study chemistry in a graduate school. The track also prepares students for entry level positions in industry and government laboratories. In addition to the general degree requirements, the ACS certified track requires satisfactory completion of courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. It also enables students to gain substantial research experience through independent study and senior seminar courses under the guidance and mentorship of faculty members. The track provides a sound foundation in the field of chemistry and permits flexibility for evolving and changing student interests. A broad range of upper-level elective courses are offered to expose students to modern techniques within the chemical sciences and to help students expand their college experience.

Career Opportunities

Students majoring in chemistry may pursue careers as teachers, entry level chemist, and medicine.

Program of Study

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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

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At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

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Students will need a total of 6 credit hours of coursework at the 3000 level or above in Major Electives or General Electives to satisfy the major.

Program Map

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The Principles of Chemistry sequence are offered each semester and summer. These must be completed by the summer.

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Introductory Chemistry Seminar is only offered in the fall semester.

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Organic Chemistry I and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the fall semester.

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Organic Chemistry 2 and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the spring semester.

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Quantitative Chemical Analysis and the co-requisite lab is only offered in the fall semester.

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Instrumental Analysis and the co-requisite lab are only offered in the spring semester.

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Program electives may include additional 3000 level courses in biology, physics, engineering,...etc.

• To graduate, a student must have 39 credits of upper-division courses (3000 level or higher). These courses may be in any discipline.
• A grade of "C" or higher is required for all chemistry courses.
• The prerequisite for Principles of Chemistry 1 (CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab is College Algebra (MATH 1111 College Algebra) with a grade of "C" or higher or placement in MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus or higher.
• Principles of Physics 1 and 2 with the co-requisite labs are required for completion of the ACS Certified Track.
• The prerequisite for Principles of Physics 1 (PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I) and its co-requisite lab (PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics I Lab) is Calculus 1 (MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I) with a grade of C or higher.
• The prerequisite for Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab) are Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab) with a "C" or higher in each.
• The prerequisite for Biochemistry 1 (CHEM 3141 Biochemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3345 Biochemistry Lab I) are Organic Chemistry 1 (CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab) with a "C" or higher in each.
• The prerequisite for Inorganic Chemistry (CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab) are Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab) with a "C" or higher.
• Inorganic Chemistry and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab) may be offered in the fall or spring semester.
• The prerequisite for Physical Chemistry 1 (CHEM 4111 Physical Chemistry I) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 4311 Physical Chemistry I Lab) are Physics 2 (PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics II and PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics II Lab).
• Physical Chemistry 1 & 2 lecture and lab may be offered at night, i.e. 4:30 - 5:45 for the lecture and 6:00 - 8:50 for lab.
• Quantitative Analysis and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 2115 Quantitative Chemical Analysis and CHEM 2315 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab are only offered in the fall semester.
• Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (CHEM 4175 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis) and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 4375 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab) are only offered in the spring semester.
• Inorganic Chemistry and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry and CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab) may be offered in the fall or spring semester.
• Organic Chemistry 1 and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I Lab) are only offered in the fall semester and Organic Chemistry 2 and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II Lab) are only offered in the spring semester.
• Biochemistry 1 and its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3141 Biochemistry I and CHEM 3345 Biochemistry Lab I) are only offered in the fall semester and Biochemistry 2 with its co-requisite lab (CHEM 3142 Biochemistry II and CHEM 3346 Biochemistry II Lab) are only offered in the spring semester.
• Supervised Undergraduate Research (CHEM 4899 Supervised Undergraduate Research) is offered as a 1, 2, or 3 credit hour course. The course may be repeated with a different topic up to 9 credits.
• Additional courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, or mathematics courses may be selected as program electives as approved by advisor and the department chair.

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

There are no program specific academic regulations.