Chemistry - Research Track, B.S. (CIP 40.0501)

A major in Chemistry that prepares students to enter post-baccalaureate studies in graduate research programs or research-intensive work.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation and Undergraduate Academic Policies . As part of these policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Chemistry, Physics, and the General College Curriculum

Students may use chemistry or physics lab courses (four semester hours each) to fulfill four to eight semester hours of the general college science requirement. CHEM 101 and PHYS 231 are suggested for non – science majors. (See General College Curriculum requirements for details.)

Major Requirements

The Research Track requires students to earn a grade of “C” or higher in all chemistry and physics courses.

Chemistry Requirements

Complete the following chemistry courses:
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 113 - General Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 215 - Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM 220 - Essentials of Chemical Research (2)
CHEM 227 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 228 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 331 - Inorganic Chemistry (4)
CHEM 334 - Physical Chemistry (4)
CHEM 360 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 451 - Literature Seminar (1)
CHEM 452 - Literature Seminar (1)
Students may elect to take BIOL 430 (Biochemistry) in place of CHEM 420, provided that they take the additional pre-requisites for BIOL 430 as listed in the catalog.
CHEM 420 - Advanced Organic and Biochemistry (3)
or
BIOL 430 - Biochemistry (4)
Take at least 4 credit hours combined research from:
CHEM 445 - Chemical Research (1-4)
and / or
CHEM 446 - Chemical Research (1-4)

Additional Requirements

PHYS 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I (4)
PHYS 252 - Fundamentals of Physics II (4)
PHYS 341 - Special Topics in Physics (2-4)
MATH 122 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH 223 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
MATH 224 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
MATH 341 - Probability and Statistics I (3)
Take one of the following:
MATH 337 - Differential Equations (3)
or
MATH 333 - Linear Algebra (3)