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Dec 23, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry, B.A.
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About the Chemistry Bachelor’s Program
The B.A. in Chemistry degree requires 120 credit hours for graduation and has a curriculum primarily designed for those interested in using an undergraduate major in chemistry as the background for a career in which extensive training in chemistry is either valuable or essential (e.g., medicine, dentistry, forensics, environmental protection, clinical and pharmacological chemistry, technical sales, and chemical patent law). Though a B.S. is generally preferred by employers, a B.A. may also provide a sufficient background in chemistry for employment as a chemist in a small laboratory or for entry into a graduate program leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degree in chemistry.
Communication Literacy Requirement. Chemistry and Biochemistry majors must complete three Communication Literacy courses (one of which must be CHEM 4101 ). Courses that fulfill the CL requirement are CHEM 3107 , CHEM 3108 , CHEM 3141 , CHEM 3251 , CHEM 3313 , CHEM 4114 , and CHEM 4101 . See individual degree plans for specific courses required for each major.
Spring
- CHEM 4101 - Chemistry and Communication 1 Semester Credit Hours ††
- Advanced Elective (See Below) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours* †
- Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours* †
- Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours #
- Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hour*
- Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours ‡ ‡
Calculus
Adequate training in algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry is a prerequisite for calculus. A score of 7 on the Math Placement Exam is necessary to take calculus the first year. Scores below 7 will require additional coursework.
Foreign Language
A student must complete 6 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts and Sciences General Degree Requirements for further explanation.
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