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CHEMISTRY, GEOSCIENCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
| Semester Hours | |
| University General Education Requirements | 42 |
| Please see Academic Information section. | |
| Courses Required for Major | |
| CHEM 105, CHEM 108, CHEM 201, CHEM 202, CHEM 307, CHEM 323, CHEM 408, CHEM 486(Library Research) | 29 |
| MATH 1201, MATH 2092 | 8 |
| PHYS 104, PHYS 105 or PHYS 1228, PHYS 2428 | 8 |
| ENGL 309 | 3 |
| CIS or CS Elective | 3 |
| Additional Courses Required for Support Areas | |
| For BS in Chemistry- Professional Chemistry | |
| Foreign Language | 8 |
| Advanced Electives | 5 |
| BIOL 120, BIOL 121 | 8 |
| CHEM 324, CHEM 427, CHEM 428, CHEM 474 | 13 |
| Advanced CHEM Electives3 | 3 |
| For BS in Chemistry with Teacher Certification, Chemistry (8-12) | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303, RDG 351, EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 430, EDU 435, EDU 490 | 24 |
| Advanced CHEM3 | 6 |
| GEOL 107 | 4 |
| CHEM 486(Lab Safety) | 1 |
| Electives | 2 |
| For BS in Chemistry with Teacher Certification, Physical Science (8-12) | |
| PSY 220 or PSY 303, RDG 351, EDU 320, EDU 330, EDU 430, EDU 435, EDU 490 | 24 |
| Advanced Chem3 | 6 |
| GEOL 107 | 4 |
| MATH 306 or MATH 333 | 3-4 |
| PHYS 334, CHEM 486(Lab Safety) | 4 |
| For BS in Chemistry- Forensic Chemistry¹ ⁴ | |
| CHEM 427, CHEM 474 | 6 |
| Advanced CHEM3 | 2 |
| BIOL 120, BIOL 307, BIOL 478 | 11 |
| CJ 131, CJ 232, CJ 235 | 9 |
| From, CJ 305, CJ 315, CJ 416, CJ 425 | 9 |
| For BS in Chemistry- Interdisciplinary Chemistry¹ | |
| Supporting field, 14 hours advanced5 | 21 |
| Advanced Elective | 4 |
| From, GEOL 105, GEOL 106, GEOL 107, BIOL 120, BIOL 121 | 4 |
| Advanced CHEM Electives3 | 8 |
| For BS in Chemistry- Biochemistry | |
| CHEM 427 or CHEM 445, CHEM 474, CHEM 475 | 9 |
| BIOL 120, BIOL 121, BIOL 303, BIOL 307, BIOL 313, BIOL 478 | 23 |
| Advanced Electives | 5 |
| For BS in Chemistry- Pre-Pharmacy¹ ⁶ ⁷ | |
| CHEM 445, CHEM 474 | 6 |
| Advanced CHEM Electives3 | 2 |
| BIOL 120, BIOL 121, BIOL 303, BIOL 307, BIOL 313 | 20 |
| BIOL 475 or BIOL 478 | 3 |
| MATH 300 or MATH 350 | 3 |
| PSY 101 or ECO 2013 | 3 |
| For BS in Chemistry- Pre-Medical/ Pre-Dental Program | |
| BIOL 120, BIOL 121, BIOL 306, BIOL 307 | 16 |
| BIOL 385, BIOL 460, BIOL 461, BIOL 485 | 13 |
| CHEM 445, CHEM 474 | 6 |
| Advanced CHEM Elective3 | 2 |
1COMS 301 required for all concentrations areas except Teacher Certification, Biochemistry, and PreMedical.
2MATH requirement satisfied by MATH 120 or 209
3See additional courses required for concentrations for specific lab science requirements
4Arts elective must be advanced hours for Professional Chemistry and Forensics concentrations.
5Possible support fields include biology, geoscience, hydrology, physics, business administration, and other fields approved by department heads involved.
6General Education Social and Behavioral Elective must be PSY 101 or ECO 201.
7Check with specific pharmacy schools for details.
8Required for Professional Chemistry and Teacher Certification in Physical Science (8-12).