Declaring a major in Chemistry requires the student to complete a Declaration of Major form that must be signed by the department chair. Before declaring a major, students must satisfy the LANG 102 and Library Research requirements.
Concentration in Chemistry
I. Required courses in major - 43-44 hours, including : CHEM 144, 145, 234. 235, 314, 315, 328, 332, 334, 335, 380, 413, 416, 417, 428, 429, 436; and one 300 or 400 level course, excluding CHEM 390 and 411.
II. Required courses outside the major - 19 hours, including : MATH 191, 192, 365; PHYS 221 and 231 (or 222); MATH 291 is also highly recommended for those planning to go to graduate school in Chemistry.
III. Other departmental requirements - Chemistry Department Comprehensive Examination and a grade of C or better in CHEM 416 and 417 to demonstrate practical written, and oral competency in chemistry.
I. Required courses in the major - 40-42 hours, including CHEM 144, 145, 234, 235, 314, 315, 328, 334, 335, 336, 380, 416, 417, 436, 437; and one two to four hour 300 or 400 level Chemistry course or related course approved by the Chair of Chemistry, excluding CHEM 390 and 411.
II. Required courses outside the major - 16 hours, including MATH 191, 192, PHYS 221, and 231 (or 222).
III Other departmental requirements - Chemistry Department Comprehensive Examination and a grade of C or better in CHEM 416 and 417 to demonstrate practical, written and oral competency in chemistry.
Declaring a major in Chemistry requires the student to complete a Declaration of Major form that must be signed by the department chair. Before declaring a major, students must satisfy the LANG 102 and Library Research requirements.
Concentration in Chemistry
I. Required courses in the major - 36 hours, including: CHEM 144, 145, 234, 235, 314, 332, 328, 334, 380, 413, 416, 417; and eight hours of 300 or 400 level chemistry courses, excluding CHEM 390 and 411.
II. Required courses outside the major - 16 hours including: MATH 191, 192; PHYS 221, 231 (or 222).
III. Other departmental requirements - Chemistry Department Comprehensive Examination and a grade of C or better in CHEM 416 and 417, to demonstrate both a practical, written, and oral competency in chemistry.
I. Required courses in the major - 38 hours, including: CHEM 144, 145, 234, 235, 314, 334, 336, 380, 416, 417, 436; BIOL 116; and seven hours of 300 or 400 level biology courses approved by the Chair of Chemistry.
II. Required courses outside the major - 16 hours including: MATH 191, 192; PHYS 221, and 231 (or 222).
III. Other departmental requirements - Chemistry Department Comprehensive Examination and a grade of C or better in CHEM 416 and 417, to demonstrate both a practical, written, and oral competency in chemistry.
I. Required courses in the major - 38 hours, including: CHEM 144, 145, 234, 235, 314, 334, 336, 380, 416, 417, 436; BIOL 116; and seven hours of 300 or 400 level biology courses approved by the Chair of Chemistry.
II. Required courses outside the major - 34 hours, including: ASTR 105, BIOL 105, ENVR 105, MATH 191, 192; PHYS 221, 231, (or 222); SOC 240; and those requirements indicated under the Education section of the catalog.
III. Other departmental requirements - Chemistry Department Comprehensive Examination and a grade of C or better in CHEM 416 and 417, to demonstrate both a practical, written, and oral competency in chemistry.
Students minoring in Chemistry must complete the following requirements: 24 hours - CHEM 111, 144, 222, 223, 231, 233, and nine additional hours in chemistry (six of which must be at the 300 or 400 level).