Academic Catalog

Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Chemistry (ACS Certification) (B.S.)

EKU Campus

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 40.0501

Summary Checklist for General Education

Element 1
A: Written Communication3
B: Written Communication3
C: Oral Communication3
Element 2
Quantitative Reasoning3
Element 3
A: Arts3
B: Humanities3
Element 4
Natural Sciences6
Element 5
A: Historical Science3
B: Social Behaviorial Science3
Element 6
Diversity of Perspectives Experiences6
Total Hours36

Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.

Major

University Graduation Requirements
General Education36
Student Success Seminar
SCO 100CStudent Success Seminar in Chemistry (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.)1
Writing Intensive Course (hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category)
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories)
ACCT - Chemistry majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into program requirements below.)
Choose from one of the following:
Practicum
Independent Chemical Research
Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___
Synthetic & Analytical Methods
and Synthetic & Analytical Methods Lab
Clinical VI: The Professional Semester
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 250Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry2
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 430Biochemistry of Macromolecules3
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry (ACS Certification Optional)
Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate)
Chemistry
Chemistry (ACS Certification Optional)48
Pre-Pharmacy
Chemistry Teaching
Supporting Course Requirements
Choose from 9-49 hours of supporting courses
25 hours of Biochemistry
29 hours of Pre-Health (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Associate)
9-17 hours of Chemistry
33 hours of Pre-Pharmacy
49 hours of Chemistry Teaching
Free Electives
Choose from 9-23 hours of free electives9-23
Total Hours120-134

Concentration

With all specified courses, this program option produces a degree certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Concentration Courses
CHE 385WChemical Literature3
CHE 425
425L
Instrumental Analysis
and Instrumental Analysis Lab
4
CHE 450Inorganic Chemistry3
CHE 485Chemistry Seminar1
CHE 502Polymers & Particles1
CHE 515
515L
Synthetic & Analytical Methods
and Synthetic & Analytical Methods Lab
5
CHE 574
574L
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry Lab I
4
CHE 575
575L
Physical Chemistry II
and Physical Chemistry Lab II
4
Supporting Course Requirements
Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G
Calculus I (Element 2) G,1
College Physics I (Element 4) G
University Physics I
PHY 132College Physics II5
or PHY 202 University Physics II
PHY 201University Physics I5
PHY 202University Physics II5
MAT 244Calculus II4
MAT 254Calculus III4
Total Hours48
G

Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.

1

Preparatory courses in mathematics may be required before admission to MAT 122 Precalculus Mathematics or MAT 234 Calculus I.

At least 3 hours of CHE 495A Independent Chemical Research and/or CHE 495B Chemistry Laboratory Independent Research: ___ (chemistry research) is recommended.