Chemistry B.S

Course Requirements — Concentration in Biological Chemistry

The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4	Fall.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4	Spring.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3	Fall (even years).
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
	-Or-
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Fall (even years).
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3	Fall, Spring (odd years).
CHEM 422	Biochemistry Laboratory	3	Fall (odd years).
CHEM 491-493	Research in Chemistry	1	As needed.

Note: CHEM 491, CHEM 492, CHEM 493: Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year for a total of 3 credit hours.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE OPTIONS below

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	Spring.
	-Or-
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.
	-Or-
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
	-Or-
CHEM 418	Marine Environmental Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
	-Or-
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.

Note: PHYS 200, PHYS 201: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and PHYS 201, with consent of department chair.

Note: Prior to enrolling in any Chemistry course students must have completed the college mathematics competency.

Total Credit Hours: 66-67

Course Requirements — Concentration in Environmental Chemistry

The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4	Fall.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4	Spring.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3	Fall (even years).
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Fall (even years).
CHEM 418	Marine Environmental Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
CHEM 491-493	Research in Chemistry	1	As needed.

Note: CHEM 491, CHEM 492, CHEM 493: Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year, for a total of 3 credit hours.

CHOOSE one of the options below

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	Spring.
	-Or-
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.
	-Or-
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3	Fall, Spring (odd years).
	-Or-
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4	Fall, Summer.

Note: PHYS 200, PHYS 201: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and PHYS 201, with consent of department chair.

Note: Prior to enrolling in any Chemistry course students must have completed the college mathematics competency.

Total Credit Hours: 68-69

Course Requirements ­— Concentration in Professional Chemistry

The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4	Fall.
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4	Spring.
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4	Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4	Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3	Fall (even years).
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
	-Or-
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4	Fall (even years).
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3	Fall.
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3	Spring.
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1	Fall.
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1	Spring.
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4	Spring (odd years).
CHEM 491-493	Research in Chemistry	1	As needed.

Note: CHEM 491, CHEM 492, CHEM 493: Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year for a total of 3 credit hours.

CHOOSE one of the options below

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2	Spring.
	-And-
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1	Spring.
	-Or-
CHEM 418	Marine Environmental Chemistry	4	Spring (even years).
	-Or-
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4	Fall (odd years).

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
MATH 212	Calculus I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213	Calculus II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 314	Calculus III	4	Fall, Spring.
PHYS 200	Mechanics	4	Fall.
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism	4	Spring.

Note: PHYS 200, PHYS 201: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and PHYS 201, with consent of department chair.

Note: Prior to enrolling in any Chemistry course students must have completed the college mathematics competency.

Total Credit Hours: 64-65