Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry will be able to:

• Evaluate and critically solve problems related to the chemical sciences and communicate those solutions.
• Develop proficiency in scientific inquiry including laboratory technique, data analysis, literature review, and experimental design.

• B.S. in Chemistry Requirements
  Admission Requirements

  • Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Programs.

  Advising

  Students are strongly encouraged to talk to a faculty advisor in the Chemistry Department to ensure that the necessary math and science courses are taken in the first two years of study.

  Academic Requirements

  In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Chemistry, all courses covered under major requirements must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

  Graduation Requirements

  • Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
  • Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
  • Complete the following major requirements

  Students complete a BS in Chemistry with a biochemistry emphasis.

  Course List

  Code	Title	Credits
  BIOL A108	Principles and Methods in Biology	6
  BIOL A242	Fundamentals of Cell Biology	3
  BIOL A243	Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics	4
  BIOL A252	Principles of Genetics	3
  BIOL A461	Molecular Biology	3
  or BIOL A465	Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology
  CHEM A105 & A105L	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory	4
  CHEM A106 & A106L	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory	4
  CHEM A208	Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry	3
  CHEM A218	Experiential Learning: Quantitative Chemical Analysis	5
  CHEM A321	Organic Chemistry I	3
  CHEM A322	Organic Chemistry II	3
  CHEM A323L	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
  CHEM A411	Biophysical Chemistry	3
  CHEM A418	Experiential Learning: Chemical Instrumentation and Methods	5
  CHEM A441	Principles of Biochemistry I	3
  CHEM A442	Principles of Biochemistry II	3
  CHEM A443	Biochemistry Laboratory	2
  CHEM A481	Experiential Learning: Undergraduate Seminar I	1
  CHEM A482	Experiential Learning: Undergraduate Seminar II	2
  MATH A155	Precalculus	5
  MATH A251	Calculus I	4
  STAT A253	Applied Statistics for the Sciences	4
  Complete a PHYS sequence:		8
  PHYS A123 & A123L	College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory
  PHYS A124 & A124L	College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory
  or
  PHYS A211 & A211L	General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory
  PHYS A212 & A212L	General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory
  Complete 13 credits from the following upper-division electives:		13
  CHEM/BIOL A471	Immunology
  CHEM A495	Chemistry Internship
  CHEM A498	Individual Research
  BIOL A310	Principles of Animal Physiology
  BIOL A412	Behavioral Endocrinology
  BIOL A413	Neurophysiology
  BIOL A452	Human Genome
  BIOL A463	Molecular Biology of Cancer
  BIOL A464	Metals in Biology
  BIOL A465	Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology
  BIOL/CHEM A474	Ecotoxicology
  BIOL A498	Individual Research
  MBIO A340	Microbial Biology
  MBIO A342	Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
  MBIO A410	Microbial Physiology
  MBIO A451	Microbial Biotechnology
  MBIO A462	Virology
  PHYS A303	Modern Physics
  PHYS A320	Simulation of Physical Systems
  PHYS A403	Quantum Mechanics
  PSY A370	Behavioral Neuroscience

  A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 39 credits must be upper division.

  Honors in Chemistry

  The Department of Chemistry awards departmental honors in chemistry to undergraduate students who show exceptional performance in all their coursework. To graduate with honors students must:

  • Satisfy all requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry;
  • Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors;
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.50 in CHEM classes;
  • Complete, with distinction, a written assignment in the style of a chemical journal based on the research performed in CHEM A498;
  • Notify the Departmental Honors Committee in writing at the time they file their Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar that they intend to graduate with departmental honors.