Chemistry Degrees Online

Required Core – 63 semester hours
4 CHEM 112 General Chemistry I & 112L Lab (gen ed)
4 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II & 114L Lab (gen ed)
4 CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I & 326L Lab
4 CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II & 328L Lab
4 CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry & 332L Lab
3 CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I
1 CHEM 490 Senior Seminar
15 take five courses and lab if applicable from the following:
CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 355 Field Environmental Chemistry & 355L Lab
CHEM 434 Instrumental Analysis & 434L Lab
CHEM 452 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 464 Biochemistry I & 464L Lab
CHEM 465 Biochemistry II & 465L Lab
BIOL 343 Cell & Molecular Biology & 343L Lab
GEOL 360 Geochemistry
MATH 321 Differential Equations
PHYS 331 Modern Physics
RESR 498 Research
5 MATH 123 Calculus I & 123L Lab
5 MATH 125 Calculus II & 125L Lab
4 MATH 225 Calculus III
or
MATH 281 Statistics
5 PHYS 211 University Physics I & 211L Lab
5 PHYS 213 University Physics II & 213L Lab
Gen Ed Requirements – 35 semester hours
3 ENGL 101 Composition I
3 ENGL 201 Composition II
3 MATH Gen Ed – Mathematics
3 SPCM Speech 101, 215, or 222
2 WEL 100 Wellness for Life & 100L Lab
9 * Gen Ed – Social Science
12 * Gen Ed – Arts & Humanities
0 Gen Ed – Natural Science & Lab – satisfied by major

* Global Requirement: depending on your selection, this requirement will satisfy 3 hours of either Social Science or Arts & Humanities requirements. Take 1 course from AIS/HIST 257, ANTH 210, ARTH 211/
212/251, ENGL 211/212, GEOG 210, HIST 121/122/153, HUM 100, MCOM 151, POLS 141/250 A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 128 hours, of which 36

CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Major (BS)
CHEM 112-112L, 114-114L, General Chemistry I and II (8 credits)
CHEM 326-326L, 328-328L, Organic Chemistry I and II (8 credits)
CHEM 332-332L, Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
CHEM 342, Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
CHEM 344, Physical Chemistry II (3 credit)
CHEM 384, Advanced Laboratory Techniques (1 credits)
CHEM 452, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 490, Senior Seminar (1 Credit)
CHEM 498, Undergraduate Research (1-2 credits)
Chemistry electives (3-4 credits)

Total: 35-37 credits

Recommended supporting courses:
MATH 123, 125, 225, Calculus I, II and III (12 credits)
PHYS 211-211L, 213-213L, University Physics I & II (8 credits)

Forensic Science Specialization
BIOL 151-151L, General Biology (4 credits)
BIOL 343/343L, Cell & Molecular Biology (4 credits)
CHEM 112-112L, 114-114L, General Chemistry I and II (8 credits)
CHEM 326-326L, Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 332-332L, Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 490, Senior Seminar (1 credit)

Choose one (4 credits)
CHEM 328-328L, Organic Chemistry II (4 credits)
CHEM 460-460L, Biochemistry (4 credits)

Choose one (1-4 credits)
CHEM 384, Advanced Lab Techniques (1 credit)
CHEM 434, Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)

CJUS 313, Crime Scene Investigation (3 credits)
CJUS 314, Criminalistics (3 credits)
CJUS 431, Criminal Law (3 credits)
CJUS 433, Criminal Procedure (3 credits)

Choose one (3 credits)
BADM 220, Business Statistics
MATH 381, Intro to Probability & Statistics
PSYC 371, Statistics for Psychological Reason
SOC 209, Statistical Reasoning for Social Science

Choose one sequence (8 credits)
PHYS 111-111L, 113-113L, Intro to Physics I & II
PHYS 211-211L, 213-213L, Intro to Physics & & II

Total: 53-56 credits
Recommended supporting course – this information is all correct.

Chemistry Major (BSEd)
CHEM 112-112L, 114-114L, General Chemistry I & II (8 credits)
CHEM 326-326L, Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
CHEM 332-332L, Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
CHEM 342, Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
CHEM 384, Advanced Laboratory Techniques (1 credits)
CHEM 452, Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 498, Undergraduate Research (1-2 credits)
Chemistry electives (7-8 credits)
Total: 33 credits
Recommended supporting courses:
MATH 123, 125, 225, Calculus I, II & III (12 credits)
Choose one sequence (8 credits)
PHYS 111-111L, 113-113L, Introduction to Physics I and II
PHYS 221-221L, 213-213L, University Physics I and II
BSEd majors must also complete the professional education coursework for Secondary Education, including the secondary methods course, SEED 423, 7-12 Science Methods.

Chemistry Minor
CHEM 112-112L, 114-114L, General Chemistry I and II (8 credits)
CHEM 326-326L, Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
Chemistry electives (9 credits)
Total: 21 credits

This degree track is designed for students interested in teaching chemistry at the high school level or for students who wish to graduate with two majors.

For students who choose this as their only major, a separate minor is required for graduation.

We also provide a Teacher Certification program for students pursuing a career in education.
Course requirements:
Course Offered
CHE 120-120L — General Chemistry I with Laboratory Fall, Spring
CHE 121-121L — General Chemistry II with Laboratory Spring, Summer
CHE 391W — Chemical Information and Writing Spring
CHE 310-310L — Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory Fall, Spring
CHE 311-311L — Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory Spring, Summer
CHE 340-340L — Analytical Chemistry with Laboratory Fall
CHE 360 — Physical Chemistry I Fall
CHE 361 — Physical Chemistry II Spring
CHE 362L — Physical Chemistry Laboratory Spring
CHE 400 — Chemistry Seminar Fall, occasionaly Spring
CHE ELECTIVES — At least 3 additional hours of 300-level or above chemistry courses Fall, Spring

MAT 129 and 229 — Calculus I and II

or

MAT 128, 227, 228 — Calculus A, B and C Fall, Spring

PHY 211 and 213 — General Physics I and II with Laboratory

or

PHY 220 and 222 — University Physics I and II with Laboratory Fall, Spring

This track is designed for students who have interests in both chemistry and biology. In particular, it is designed for students interested in the chemistry of living organisms.

This course of study prepares students for careers in biochemistry-related fields. It is also well suited for students planning to enroll in graduate school or professional schools, such as medical, dental, veterinary or pharmacy schools.

A student completing this major is not required to complete a minor or an area of concentration.
Required courses
Course Offered
CHE 120-120L — General Chemistry I with Laboratory Fall, Spring
CHE 121-121L — General Chemistry II with Laboratory Spring, Summer
CHE 310-310L — Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory Fall, Spring
CHE 311-311L — Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory Spring, Summer
CHE 340-340L — Analytical Chemistry with Laboratory Fall
CHE 360 — Physical Chemistry I Fall
CHE 361 — Physical Chemistry II Spring
CHE 362L — Physical Chemistry with Laboratory Spring
CHE 391W — Chemical Information and Writing Spring
CHE 400 — Chemistry Seminar Fall, occasionally Spring
CHE/BIO 482/482L — Biochemistry I with Laboratory Fall
CHE/BIO 483/483L — Biochemistry II with Laboratory Spring
BIO 150-150L — Introduction to Biology I Fall, Spring
BIO 151-151L — Introduction to Biology II Spring, Summer
BIO 348 — Genetics, Molecular and Cell I Fall
MAT 129-229 — Calculus I and II

or

MAT 128, 227, 228 — Calculus A, B and C Fall, Spring
PHY 211-213 — General Physics I and II with Laboratory

or

PHY 220-222 — University Physics I and II with Laboratory Fall, Spring

Electives (select at least two of the following courses)
Course Offered
BIO 302-302L — General Microbiology with Laboratory Fall, Spring, Summer
BIO 349-349L — Genetics, Molecular and Cell II with Laboratory Spring
BIO 360 — Biology of the Cell Spring
BIO 400-400L — Molecular Biology of the Cell Fall
CHE 350-350L — Instrumental Analysis with Laboratory Spring

This degree program, which meets requirements for American Chemical Society certification, offers students a rigorous background in chemistry that will prepare them for industrial careers and graduate work in chemistry.

With the addition of one year of biology, this track is also well suited as a pre-professional degree
(pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary medicine).

A student pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree is not required to complete a minor or an area of concentration.
Required courses
Course Offered
CHE 120-120L — General Chemistry I with Laboratory Fall, Spring
CHE 121-121L — General Chemistry II with Laboratory Spring, Summer
CHE 310-310L — Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory Fall, Spring
CHE 311-311L — Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory Spring, Summer
CHE 320-320L — Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory Spring
CHE 340-340L — Analytical Chemistry with Laboratory Fall
CHE 350-350L — Instrumental Analysis with Laboratory Spring
CHE 360 — Physical Chemistry I Fall
CHE 361 — Physical Chemistry II Spring
CHE 362L — Physical Chemistry Laboratory Spring
CHE 391W — Chemical Information and Writing Spring
CHE 400 — Chemistry Seminar Fall, occasionally Spring
CHE 482 — Biochemistry I Fall

MAT 129 and 229 — Calculus I and II

or

MAT 128, 227 and 228 — Calculus A, B and C Fall, Spring
PHY 220 — University Physics I Fall, Spring
PHY 222 — University Physics II Fall, Spring

Additional courses
At least 3 additional semester hours from the following advanced content chemistry courses:
Course Offered
CHE 410 — Spectrometric Identification of Compounds Spring, odd years
CHE 440 — Environmental Chemistry Spring, odd years
CHE 483 — Biochemistry II Spring
CHE 511 — Advanced Organic Synthesis Fall, odd years
CHE 512 — Physical Organic Chemistry Fall, even years
CHE 560 — Quantum Mechanics Occasionally

At least 3 additional semester hours from the following advanced research methods chemistry courses:
Course Offered
CHE 392 — Advanced Laboratory Projects As needed
CHE 482L — Biochemistry I Laboratory Fall
CHE 483L — Biochemistry II Laboratory Spring
CHE 492 — Research: Chemistry As needed
CHE 505 — History of Chemistry Occasionally

Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements 37
*BIOL 178 Principles of Biology 3
*BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab 1
Other Academic Foundations Requirements 33
Chemistry
*CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
*CHEM 118 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 119 General Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 320 Quantitative Chemical Analysis 3
CHEM 325 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab 1
CHEM 330 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 334 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 335 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 340 Physical Chemistry I 3
CHEM 341 Physical Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II 3
CHEM 345 Physical Chemistry II Lab 1
BIOL/CHEM 361 Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab 1
CHEM 420 Instrumental Analysis 3
CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis Lab 1
BIOL/CHEM 463 Advanced Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 473 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 1
CHEM 475 Senior Seminar 1
CHEM 490 Internship 1
CHEM 499 Chemical Research 2
Chemistry Electives 4
Total Chemistry credits 48
Mathematics
*MATH 112 Calculus I 4
MATH 113 Calculus II 4
Additional mathematics credits selected with advisor 6
Total Mathematics credits 14
Physics
PHYS 210 University Physics I 3
PHYS 211 University Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 220 University Physics II 3
PHYS 221 University Physics II Lab 1
Total Physics credits 8
Total minimum credits required for major 70
Electives
The total number of elective credits required for the degree will be determined by the number of courses a student elects to take which fulfill both the Academic Foundations requirements and the major requirements. Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor. V 13-20
Total minimum credits required for degree 120

*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Degree in ChemistryFirst Year F S
CHEM 115/118 4
CHEM 116/119 4
BIOL 178/188 4
MATH 112 4
MATH 113 4
Academic Foundations V V
Total 15 15
Second Year F S
CHEM 320/325 4
CHEM 330/331 4
CHEM 334/335 4
PHYS 210/211 4
PHYS 220/221 4
Math Elective 3
Academic Foundations V V
Total 15 15
Third Year F S
CHEM 340/341 4
CHEM 344/345 4
CHEM 490 1
CHEM Elective 4
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15
Fourth Year F S
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4
BIOL/CHEM 463/473 4
CHEM 420/421 4
CHEM 475 1
CHEM 499 1 1
Academic Foundations V V
Electives V V
Total 15 15