Program and Degree Options

As a chemistry major, you can choose between two different degree options depending upon your academic needs. A chemistry minor can be used as support for another major such as biology, business, or math or physics. Please click on the degree option you are interested in pursuing for further information.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Chemistry Minor

Requirements for a B.S. Degree in Chemistry

A Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry will prepare you for graduate studies in chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, etc. as well as employment as a laboratory or research technician, a career in chemical or pharmaceutical sales and customer service, a career in secondary education, or admission into postbaccalaurate professional programs.

The Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society and requires a minimum of 46.75 credit hours in chemistry coursework.

Area		Course
Chemistry Core	General Chemistry	CHM 141 Bio-Organic Molecules CHM 142 Environmental Chemistry
	Analytical	CHM 210 Chemical Analysis CHM 410 Instrumantal Analysis
	Biological	BCM 365 Biochemistry
	Inorganic	CHM 205 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry CHM 405 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
	Organic	CHM 220 Organic Chemistry I CHM 221 Organic Chemistry II CHM 222 Organic Chemistry III
	Physical	CHM 340 Thermodynamics CHM 341 Kinetics, Quantum Theory, & Spectroscopy
	Advanced Chemistry Coursework	At least 3 additional credit hours at the 400- level. CHM 420 Advanced Organic Chemistry CHM 425 Organometallic Chemistry CHM 430 Special Topics CHM 480 Research BCM 465 Advanced Biochemistry PHY 441 Quantum Mechanics
	Research Seminar	CHM 475 Seminar

Additional Required Support Courses for the B.S. Degree

Math (6.0 credit hrs)	MTH 152 Calculus II MTH 153 Calculus III
Physics (9 credit hrs)	PHY 141 Physics I PHY 142 Physics II PHY 143A or 143C Physics III or 9 Credit hours in physics in addition to CHM/PHY 340, at least 3 of which must be at the 200-level or higher
Statistics	One of the following courses. PSY 250 Statistics MTH 342 Probability & Statistics II ECB 241 Business and Economic Statistics
Additional Math or Physics Course	One of the following courses. MTH 254 Calculus IV MTH 255 Ordinary Differential Equations MTH 300 Linear Algebra MTH 355 Applied Mathematical Techniques PHY 210 Electronics PHY 233 Physics III PHY 335 Modern Physics

Requirements for a B.A. Degree in Chemistry

A Bachelor of Atrs degree in chemistry will prepare you for employment as a laboratory or research technician, a career in chemical or pharmaceutical sales, a career in secondary education, or admission into postbaccalaurate professional programs in the health sciences.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry requires a minimum of 29 credit hours in chemistry coursework. At least 22 credit hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Area	Course
General Chemistry	CHM 141 Bio-organic Molecules CHM 142 Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry	CHM 205 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry	CHM 210 Chemical Analysis
Organic Chemistry	CHM 220 Organic Chemistry I CHM 221 Organic Chemistry II CHM 222 Organic Chemistry III (optional)
Physical Chemistry	CHM 340 Thermodynamics and/or CHM 341 Kinetics, Quantum Theory & Spectroscopy
Advanced Chemistry Coursework	At least one of the following courses: CHM 405 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry CHM 410 Instrumental Analysis CHM 420 Advanced Organic Chemistry CHM 425 Organometallic Chemistry CHM 430 Special Topics BCM 465 Advanced Biochemistry
Research Seminar*	CHM 475 Seminar

Additional Required Support Courses for the B.A. Degree

Math (6.0 credit hrs)	MTH 141 Integrated Transcendental Functions and Calculus or MTH 151 Calculus I MTH 152 Calculus II
Physics (9 credit hrs)	PHY 141 Physics I PHY 142 Physics II PHY 143A Physics III
Foreign Language	Students must complete 2 yrs of high school foreign language or 8 credit hours of college foreign language or the equivalent of FRN, GER, JPN, or SPN 103. Students who test into the 201 level language course will have fulfilled the language requiremen

Requirements for a Chemistry Minor

At least 22 credit hours in chemistry, which must include at least 15 credit hours numbered 200 or higher, must include CHM 210, and must cover two areas of chemistry.