Chemistry B.A.
The courses required for the B.A. degree provide a less extensive training in chemistry than do the courses required for the American Chemical Society certified B.S. degree. This is to allow the student to supplement his or her program with courses that meet his or her specific needs. Thus, this degree provides the core of traditional preparation in chemistry together with latitude for combination with an interdisciplinary field or the Teacher Education Program. It is strongly advised that students using this degree obtain faculty advice in planning their program.
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 45 | |
General Chemistry | ||
Organic Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
Mathematics | ||
Computer Science | ||
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 16 | |
Analytical Chemistry | ||
Physical Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Electives | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 76 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 76
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Lower-Division Core Courses
General Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 141N & CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I and College Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 143N & CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II and College Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Organic Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 221 & CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHMY 223 & CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus | 5 |
| PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus | 5 |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| M 171 | Calculus I | 4 |
| M 172 | Calculus II | 4 |
| M 273 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Computer Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| CSCI 125 | Computation in the Sciences | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
Analytical Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 311 | Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHMY 421 | Advanced Instrument Analysis | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physical Chemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| CHMY 371 | Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy | 4 |
| CHMY 373 | Physical Chemistry-Kinetics & Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biochemistry students may take the following courses or any other stand-alone advanced writing course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 credits of advanced electives in Chemistry or Biochemistry approved by the Chemistry adviser and 6 credits of advanced electives at the discretion of the student. 15 total credits required. | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-