CHEMISTRY

Coordinator: Dr. Fred R. Clayton Jr.

The current Chemistry curriculum consists of two tracks. The first is the track leading to the basic or minimal Chemistry major. The second track is the curriculum leading to the American Chemical Society (ACS) certified degree. The ACS-certified degree requires additional advanced course work in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics.

BASIC MAJOR

A basic major in chemistry includes the following:

1. Chemistry course requirements

a) eight hours of introductory courses: CHEM 101, 102

b) a minimum of 25 hours beyond the 100 level, including CHEM 201-202, 203, 301-302, 303, and 499

2. Minor/collateral requirements

a) two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser (physics, computer science, or mathematics should be considered; pre-medical or pre-dental students should also consider biology) or

b) an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adviser
(physics, mathematics, or computer science should be considered. Pre-medical or pre-dental students should also consider biology) or

3. Other requirements for a basic major in chemistry include Mathematics 201, 202, and 203 and Physics 200, 201, and 202.

4. General Education courses for all B.S. degrees.

ACS-CERTIFIED MAJOR

An ACS-certified major in chemistry includes the following:

1. Chemistry course requirements

a) thirty-two hours of core courses: CHEM 101-102 201-202, 203, 301-302, and 303

b) a minimum of 10 hours of advance courses: CHEM 402, 405, 497, and 499

2. Minor/collateral requirements

a) two 12-hour collaterals approved by the faculty adviser (physics, computer science, or mathematics should be considered; pre-medical or pre-dental students should also consider biology) or

b) an 18-hour minor approved by the faculty adviser
(physics, mathematics, or computer science should be considered. Pre-medical or pre-dental students should also consider biology)

3. Other requirements for an ACS-certified major in chemistry include Mathematics 201, 202, 203, 301, and 306 and Physics 200, 201, 202, and 314 and English 318.

4. General Education courses required for all B.S. degrees.

Students majoring in chemistry and planning to enter graduate school should take French or German. Students planning such advanced studies should consider completing the American Chemical Society approved major in chemistry.

The minimum number of semester hours required in major courses for a basic major in chemistry is 33; for an ACS-certified major in chemistry, the minimum is 42. The minimum number of semester hours in all courses (major and nonmajor) required for the basic major in chemistry is 120; for the ACS-certified major in chemistry, the minimum is 129.

MINOR

A minor in chemistry requires a minimum of 19 semester hours including Chemistry 101, 102. Remaining hours may be taken in Chemistry 201-202, 203, 301-302, 303, and 404. Permission of department chairperson is required before Chemistry 301-302, 402, 405, and 407 may be taken without appropriate prerequisites.

COLLATERAL

A collateral in chemistry requires 12 semester hours, including Chemistry 101, 102, and 201 or 203.

OTHER INFORMATION

Credit toward graduation may not be earned in both Physical Science 101-102 and any chemistry course.

To advance to the next chemistry course, a grade of C or higher must be earned in each prerequisite chemistry course.