Chemistry, Physics and Geoscience - Courses
B.S. in Chemistry
Students working to obtain a B.S. in chemistry must complete 61 hours of prescribed course work. All students are also required to give an oral presentation. Additionally, it is recommended that chemistry majors have at least one internship or participate in the cooperative education program.
Core Curriculum Courses for both degrees:
- CHE 111, General Chemistry, 3 hours
- CHE 141, General Chemistry Lab I, 1 hour
- CHE 112, General Chemistry II, 3 hours
- CHE 142, General Chemistry II Lab, 1 hour
- CHE 221, Organic Chemistry I, 3 hours
- CHE 241, Organic Chemistry Lab I, 1 hour
- CHE 222, Organic Chemistry II, 3 hours
- CHE 242, Organic Chemistry II Lab, 1 hour
- CHE 350, Quantitative Analytical Chemistry, 4 hours
- PHY 211, General Physics, 3 hours
- PHY 241, General Physics Lab, 1 hour
- PHY 212, General Physics II Lab, 1 hour
- MAT 211, Calculus I, 4 hours
B.S. in Chemistry
- CHE 420, Chem Thermodynamics and Kinetics, 3 hours
- CHE 430, Atomic and Molecular Structure, 3 hours
- CHE 441, Experimental Physical Chem I, 1 hour
- CHE 442, Experimental Physical Chem II, 1 hour
One hour selected from the following:
- CHE 490, Seminar, 1 to 2 hours
- CHE 498, Honors Thesis in Chemistry, 3 hours
- CHE 499, Research, 1 to 2 hours
- CHE 930, Special Studies, 1 to 3 hours
- COE 302, Cooperative Education
- COE 403, Cooperative Education
- MAT 212, Calculus II, 4 hours
- MAT 220 OR MAT 354, Linear Algebra or Differential Equations
- Electives chosen from the following:
- BIO 101, General Biology, 3 hours
- CSC 101, Beginning Programming, 3 hours
- MAT 220, Linear Algebra, 3 hours
- MAT 354, Differential Equations, 3 hours
B.A. in Chemistry
Students hoping to obtain a B.A. in chemistry must complete 45 hours of prescribed course work. Additionally, it is recommended that chemistry majors have at least one internship or participate in the cooperative education program.
- Additional hours in chemistry courses, including CHE 490, numbered 200 and above, 7 hours
- Elective hours chosen from biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics at the 200 level or above, 6 hours
- Chemistry Minor Requirements (20 hours needed)
- CHE 111, General Chemistry I, 3 hours
- CHE 141, General Chemistry I Lab, 1 hour
- CHE 112, General Chemistry II, 3 hours
- CHE 142, General Chemistry II Lab, 1 hour
Electives
A minimum of 12 hours of chemistry selected from the following:
- CHE 221/241
- CHE 222/242 or CHE 436/446
- CHE 350
- CHE 420/441
- CHE 430/442
- CHE 474
Chemical Physics Minor Requirements (19 hours needed):
- CHE 111, General Chemistry I, 3 hours
- CHE 141, General Chemistry I Lab, 1 hour
- CHE 112, General Chemistry II, 3 hours
- CHE 141, General Chemistry II Lab, 1 hour
- PHY 211, General Physics, 3 hours
- PHY 241, General Physics Lab, 1 hour
- PHY 212, General Physics II, 1 hour
- PHY 242, General Physics Lab, 1 hour
Electives
Three hours selected from the following:
- CHE 420
- CHE 430 or PHY 430
Geoscience Minor Requirements (18 hours needed)
- GEO 200, Earth Science, 3 hours
- GEO 240, Earth Science Lab, 1 hour
- GEO 205, World Regional Geography, 3 hours
- GEO 336, Environmental Resources, 3 hours
Electives
A minimum of 8 hours at the 200 level or above (at least 3 hours must be at the 300 level or above). All electives must be approved by the department head.
