Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 40.0501
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CHE 111 & 111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 250 & 250L | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry and Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHE 325 & 325L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | 5 |
| CHE 361 & 361L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHE 362 & 362L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHE 385 | Chemical Literature | 3 |
| CHE 430 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules | 3 |
| CHE 432 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE 471 & 471L | Principles of Physical Chemistry I and Principles of Physical Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHE 485 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| MAT 234 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | 24-44 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry (ACS Certification Optional) | ||
Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate) | ||
Chemistry | ||
Chemistry (ACS Certification Optional) | ||
Pre-Pharmacy | ||
Chemistry Teaching | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 0-16 hours of free electives | 0-16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-124 | |
Biochemistry (ACS Certification Optional) Concentration
This program option produces a degree which follows the recommendation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 402 | Polymers and Particles | 1 |
| CHE 425 & 425L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHE 431 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHE 450 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 112 & 112L | Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab (Element 4) G | 4 |
| BIO 315 | Genetics | 4 |
| or BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | |
| BIO 331 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| MAT 244 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (Element 4) G,3 | 5 |
| or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II 3 | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Biochemistry (ASBMB Certification) Concentration
This program option produces a degree which follows the recommendation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 425 & 425L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHE 431 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 3 |
| Choose from one hour of the following: | 1 | |
| Practicum | ||
| Independent Chemical Research 1 | ||
| Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ 1 | ||
| Chemtopics Lab:_____________ | ||
| Choose from four hours of either 400- or 500-level CHE or FOR or BIO electives or 300-level or higher FMT electives. | 4 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 111 & 111L | Cell and Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Element 4) G | 4 |
| BIO 112 & 112L | Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab | 4 |
| BIO 315 | Genetics | 4 |
| or BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | |
| BIO 331 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2) G | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (Element 4) G | 5 |
| or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Chemistry (ACS Certification) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 402 | Polymers and Particles | 1 |
| Choose from 3 of the 4 Advanced Chemistry courses selected from the following: | 11-12 | |
| Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | ||
| Metabolic Biochemistry | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Lab | ||
| Principles of Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| CSC 174 | Introduction to Programming for Science & Engineering | 3 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (Element 4) G | 5 |
| or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| MAT 244 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 26-27 | |
Chemistry Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 425 & 425L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHE 450 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Choose from one hour of the following: | 1 | |
| CHE 402 | Polymers and Particles | 1 |
| CHE 450L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Choose from nine hours of either 400-level CHE or FOR electives or 300-level FMT electives | 9 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| PHY 131 | College Physics I (Element 4) G | 5 |
| or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Chemistry Teaching Concentration
Following this curriculum and passing the appropriate standardized teacher exams will lead to certification to teach chemistry at the secondary education level. The student must meet the 2.75 GPA requirement listed in the College of Education section under The Office of Teacher Education Services.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| (Must also complete all Professional Education Requirements) | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Element 4) G | ||
| Great Moments in Earth History (Element 4) G | ||
| College Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDF 203 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| EDF 219 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EMS 300 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| EMS 474 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EMS 490 | Classroom & Behavior Management | 3 |
| ESE 561 | Teaching Science in Secondary School | 3 |
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G | ||
| Clinical Experiences: | ||
| CED 100 | Clinical I: Introduction to the Education Profession | 0.5 |
| CED 200 | Clinical II: Understanding the Learner | 0.5 |
| CED 300 | Clinical III: Curriculum and Instructional Design | 0.5 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 0.5 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 9 |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination | ||
| Appropriate PRAXIS exams must be completed for each area of certificate on being recommended. | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 44 | |
Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate) Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CHE 402 | Polymers and Particles | 1 |
| Choose from twelve hours of either 400 level CHE or FOR electives | 12 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| BIO 208 & 208L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab (Element 4) | 4 |
| BIO 308 & 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| BIO 331 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| PHI 383 | Health & Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | ||
or SOC 131 | Introductory Sociology | |
| College Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| College Physics II | ||
or PHY 202 | University Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Pre-Pharmacy Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Choose from eight hours of the following: | 8 | |
| CHE 425 & 425L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHE 431 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHE 450 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 472 | Principles of Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| Choose from three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Learning in Chemistry | ||
| Cooperative Study: Chemistry (A-N) | ||
| Independent Chemical Research | ||
| Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab (Element 4) G | ||
| BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIO 320 | Principles of Microbiology | |
| BIO 308 & 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| ECO 230 | Fundamentals of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PHI 383 | Health & Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| College Physics I (Element 4) G | ||
or PHY 201 | University Physics I | |
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 5B) G | ||
| Applied Statistics (Element 2) G | ||
| Total Hours | 29 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.
- 1
CHE 495A Independent Chemical Research and/or CHE 495B Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ (chemistry research) is recommended.
- 2
Preparatory courses in mathematics may be required before admission to MAT 122 Precalculus Mathematics or MAT 234 Calculus I.
- 3
Calculus based physics (PHY 201 University Physics I and PHY 202 University Physics II) is recommended by the ACS and ASBMB.