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Bachelor of Arts—Preprofessional Chemistry Major

For students who require a knowledge in chemistry as a basis for work in other fields, suitable for students who plan chemical industry positions as laboratory technicians, and recommended for premedical students with minimum preparation.

Degree Requirements

Areas I, IIIA, and IIIB See the School of Science requirements under ‘‘Undergraduate Programs’’ in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only by ENG W132 (or ENG W150), ENG W231, ENG W233, ENG W290, or TCM 320.

Area II See the School of Science requirements under “Undergraduate Programs” in this bulletin.

Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences PHYS P201 and PHYS P202 (recommended PHYS 152 and PHYS 251). Also, at least two additional courses outside chemistry having a laboratory component, which may be chosen from, for example, biology, geology, or physics.

Area IIID Mathematical Sciences MATH 221 and MATH 222 (recommended MATH 163 and MATH 164). One computer science course is also required.

Area IV Chemistry Concentration Requirements C105, C1251, C106, C1262, C310, C311, C325, C341, C342, C343, C344, C360 (recommended C361), and C495. Recommended C483. Total of 33 credit hours of chemistry courses is required. The Department of Chemistry requires a minimum grade of C in all chemistry courses (C– grades are unacceptable).

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry—Professional Chemistry Major, A.C.S. Certified

This degree is for students who plan to be professional chemists or secondary school teachers or who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemistry. It carries certification by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Two options are available: a chemistry option and a biological chemistry option.

Degree Requirements (Chemistry Option)

Areas I, IIIA, and IIIB See the School of Science requirements under ‘‘Undergraduate Programs’’ in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only by ENG W132 (or ENG W150), ENG W231, ENG W233, ENG W290, or TCM 320.

Area II No foreign language is required.

Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences PHYS 152, PHYS 251, and at least two additional courses outside chemistry, which may be chosen from, for example, biology, geology, or physics.

Area IIID Mathematical Sciences MATH 163, MATH 164, MATH 261, and MATH 262. One computer science course is also required.

Area IV Chemistry Concentration Requirements C105, C1251, C106, C1262, C310, C311, C341, C342, C343, C344, C361, C362, C363, C410, C411, C430, C435, and C495. Total of 45 credit hours of chemistry courses is required. The Department of Chemistry requires a minimum grade of C in all chemistry courses (C– grades are unacceptable).

In addition to the above requirements, a minimum of 3 additional credit hours of advanced technical elective courses is required. Courses may be chosen from the following: CHEM C409 (3 cr. min.), CHEM C483, any graduate-level chemistry course (permission required), or any 300-level or higher biology, computer science, geology, mathematics, or physics course.

Degree Requirements (Biological Chemistry Option)

Areas I, IIIA, and IIIB See the School of Science requirements under ‘‘Undergraduate Programs’’ in this bulletin. The second semester of English composition may be satisfied only by ENG W132 (or ENG W150), ENG W231, ENG W233, ENG W290, or TCM 320.

Area II No foreign language is required.

Area IIIC Physical and Biological Sciences PHYS 152, PHYS 251, BIOL K101, and BIOL K103.

Area IIID Mathematical Sciences MATH 163, MATH 164, MATH 261, and MATH 262. One computer science course is also required.

Area IV Chemistry Concentration Requirements C105, C1251, C106, C1262, C310, C311, C341, C342, C343, C344, C361, C362, C363, C483, C484, C486, either C410-C411 or C430-C435, and C495. Total of 48 credit hours of chemistry courses is required. The Department of Chemistry requires a minimum grade of C in all chemistry courses (C– grades are unacceptable).
 


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