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Degree Requirements | Chemistry Major Core Requirements
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Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Chemistry

Requirements for B.S.: Chemistry
Sem. Hrs.
Freshman Seminar 1
General Education Requirements
32
Chemistry Major Core Requirements 52-54
» Biology (3)
» Chemistry (29)
» Physics (8)
» Mathematics (12-14)
Track Options: Choose one option 35-37
Total 122


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Chemistry Major Core Requirements

Biology

Course#
Course Title
Comments
BIO 1000 Principles of Biology  

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Chemistry

Course#
Course Title
Comments
CHM 1100 General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1300
CHM 1110 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of CHM 1310
CHM 1300 General Chemistry I Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
CHM 1310 General Chemistry II Prerequisite:
CHM 1300
CHM 2260 Elementary Inorganic Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110
CHM 2270 Analytical Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110
CHM 2500 Organic Chemistry I (4) Prerequisite: CHM 1310 and 1110
CHM 2510 Organic Chemistry II (4) Prerequisite: CHM
2500
CHM 2980 Scientific Literature (1) Prerequisite: CHM 2500
CHM 4100 Physical Chemistry I (4) Prerequisite: MAT 2210 and 2220, either PHY 1500 or PHY 2000, and at least 16 hours of CHM coursework at or above the 2000 level

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Physics Electives

Select one of the physics options:

Course#
Course Title
Comments
Physics Option A
PHY 1500 College Physics I Prerequisite: MAT 1070 or equivalent
PHY 1510 College Physics II Prerequisite: Completion of PHY 1500
PHY 1560 College Physics Lab I (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1000 or 1500
PHY 1570 College Physics Lab II (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 1010 or 1510
Physics Option B
PHY 2000 University Physics I Prerequisite or corequisite: MAT 2210
PHY 2010 University Physics II Prerequisite: PHY 2000
PHY 2060 University Physics Laboratory I (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 2000
PHY 2070 University Physics Laboratory II (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of PHY 2010

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Mathematics

Course#
Course Title
Comments
Take either MAT 1070 and 1080; or MAT 1090
MAT 1070 College Algebra Prerequisite: A very good understanding of high school algebra is required
MAT 1080 Plane Trigonometry Prerequisite: MAT 1070
MAT 1090 Precalculus (4)  
Both courses are required.
MAT 2210 Calculus I (4) Prerequisite: MAT 1070 and MAT 1080, or MAT 1090, or equivalent
MAT 2220 Calculus II (4) Prerequisite: C or
better in MAT 2210

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Track Options

Choose one of the seven track options.

  1. General (CHM)
  2. Environmental (CENV)
  3. Forensic (CFOR)
  4. Molecular Biotechnology (CMOL)
  5. Pre-Health Professions (CMED)
  6. Pre-Pharmacy (PHMC)
  7. Professional (CHEM)
Course#
Course Title
Comments
1) General (CHM)
CHM 4270 Instrumental Analysis (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2270, CHM 4100; PHY 1510/1570 or PHY 2010/2070
  Electives (any area) 31 or 33 hours
2) Environmental (CENV)
CHM 2300 Basic Environmental Chemistry (4) Prerequisite:
CHM 1310 and 1110
CHM 3110 Biochemistry Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry
CHM 3120 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110
CHM 4270 Instrumental Analysis (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2270, CHM 4100; PHY 1510/1570 or PHY 2010/2070
ENV 2100 Environmental Science  
GLY 1150 Earth Science Also GLY 1150
GLY 2620 Environmental Geology Also GLY 2620
GLYL 1150 Earth Science Laboratory (1) Also GLYL 11500
  Electives 13 or 15 hours
3) Forensic (CFOR)
BIOL 1000 Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
CHM 3110 Biochemistry Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry
CHM 3120 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110
CHM 3210 Biochemistry II Prerequisite: CHM 3110
CHM 3240 DNA Analysis Laboratory (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3210
CHM 4200 Forensic Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2270 and 3110
CHM 4270 Instrumental Analysis (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2270, CHM 4100; PHY 1510/1570 or PHY 2010/2070
CRJ 2000 Introduction to Criminal Justice  
CRJ 2100 Police in Society Prerequisite: CRJ 2000
CRJ 3000 Advanced Criminal Law Prerequisite: CRJ 2000
CRJ 3150 Criminal Investigation Prerequisite: CRJ 2100
  Electives (any area) 6 or 8 hours
4) Molecular Biotechnology (CMOL)
BIO 3150 Microbiology (4) Prerequisite: BIO 1000
CHM 3110 Biochemistry Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry
CHM 3120 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110
CHM 3210 Biochemistry II Prerequisite: CHM 3110
CHM 3240 DNA Analysis Laboratory (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3210
CHM 3510 ??  
CHM 3990 Research in Chemistry 2 credits; Consent of Department Chair
PHY 3410 Biophysics Prerequisite: Two semesters of physics, a semester of biology
and organic chemistry

Electives (12-14 hours): BTEC 3220, BIO 3710, and CHM 4270 recommended
BTEC 3220 Biotechnology I (4) Prerequisite: 1000 and 3180.
BIO 3710 Cell Biology (4) BIO 1000, CHM 1300, 1310 required; CHM 2500, 2510 recommended
CHM 4270 Instrumental Analysis (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2270, CHM 4100; PHY 1510/1570 or PHY 2010/2070
5) Pre-Health Professions (CMED)
CHM 3110 Biochemistry Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry
CHM 3120 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110
BIO 1020 General Zoology (4) Prerequisite:
BIO 1000
BIO 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) Prerequisite:
BIO 1000
BIO 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) Prerequisite: BIO 1000. BIO 2110 is recommended but
not required.
BIO 3150 Microbiology (4) Prerequisite:
BIO 1000
BIO 3710 Cell Biology (4) Prerequisite: BIO 1000, CHM 1300, 1310; CHM 2500 and 2510 recommended
BIOL 1000 Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
  Electives 10 or 12 hours
6) Pre-Pharmacy (PHMC)
PHMC Biology Electives: Choose one of the three courses:
BIO 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) Prerequisite:
BIO 1000
BIO 2120 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) Prerequisite: BIO 1000. BIO 2110 is recommended but
not required.
BIO 3150 Microbiology (4) Prerequisite:
BIO 1000

BIOL 1000 Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in or credit for Biology 1000
CHM 3110 Biochemistry Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry
CHM 3120 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110
  First year curriculum in approved Pharm. D. program 26 hours
  Electives (any area) 0 or 2 hours
7) Professional (CHEM)
CHM 3110 Biochemistry Prerequisite: One semester of Organic Chemistry
CHM 3120 Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1) Prerequisite: Enrollment in, or completion of, CHM 3110
CHM 3990 Research in Chemistry 4 credits; Consent of Department Chair
CHM 4110 Physical Chemistry II (4) Prerequisite: CHM 4100.
CHM 4260 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2260, CHM 4100
CHM 4270 Instrumental Analysis (4) Prerequisite: CHM 2270, CHM 4100; PHY 1510/1570 or PHY 2010/2070
PHY 2000-level sequence noted in the core requirements is required for this track  
  Electives (any area) 15 or 17 hours

 

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