B.S. in Chemistry
Degree Requirements
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B.S. in Chemistry
General Education
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Writing I | 3 | Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade. |
| First Year Writing II | 3 | Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102. |
| 6 hrs literature survey | 6 | Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226. |
| 6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ | 6 | Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language. |
| 3 hrs fine arts | 3 | The course may be chosen from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Courses that satisfy this requirement are any Art History (AH); Liba 130, 204, 314; Mus 101, 102, 103, 104, 105; Danc 200; Thea 201, 202. Students who have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate course work may fulfill the requirement with a 300- or 400-level art history course. |
| 6 hrs science | 6 | Successfully complete 2 courses of laboratory science. |
| 2 science labs | 8 | Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses. |
| 6 hrs social science/humanities | 6 | Complete 6 hrs social science/humanities with a passing grade. The courses may be chosen from African American studies, American Sign Language, anthropology, classical civilization, economics, Envs 101, gender studies, Greek, history, Latin, Liba 202, 312, linguistics, any of the languages offered by the Deprtment of Modern Languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, and Southern studies; any 3 credit spch, Rhet 201 or Writ at the 200 level or higher. |
| 6 hrs social science | 6 | Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology. |
General Education II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Related subjects residence | 6 | Students must complete at least 6 of the required 18 hours of related subject course work in residence. |
| Related subjects residence GPA | Student must acheive a GPA of 2.00 in resident hours in related subjects. | |
| Related subjects | 18 | Complete at least 18 credit hours in the following areas: math or physics. |
| Related subject GPA | Student must achieve a GPA of 2.00 overall in the related subjects. |
Major Requirements
Major Requirements II
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Math 261 | 3 | Complete Math 261 with a passing grade. |
| Math 262 | 3 | Complete Math 262 with a passing grade. |
| Math 263 | 3 | Complete Math 263 with a passing grade. |
| Math 264 | 3 | Complete Math 264 with a passing grade. |
| Math 353, 319, or 375 | 3 | Complete Math 353, Math 319, or Math 375. |
| Phys 211 | 3 | Complete Phys 211 with a passing grade. |
| Phys 212 | 3 | Complete Phys 212 with a passing grade. |
| Phys 221 | 1 | Complete Phys 221 with a passing grade. |
| Phys 222 | 1 | Complete Phys 222 with a passing grade. |
Emphasis - Biochemistry
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chem 472 | 1 | Complete Chem 472 with a passing grade. |
| Chem 473 | 3 | Complete Chem 473 with a passing grade. |
| 1 advanced course | 3 | Complete an advanced chemistry course chosen from the following: Chem 580, 581, Bisc 333, 336. |
Standard Option
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chem 423 | 2 | Complete Chem 423 with a passing grade. |
| 2 advanced chemistry courses | 6 | Complete 2 advanced chemistry courses chosen from the following: CHEM 473, 512, 514, 519, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 534, 536, 544, 563, or 593. |
Emphasis - Chemical Physics
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2 advanced chemistry courses | 6 | Complete 2 advanced chemistry courses chosen from the following: Chem 531, 532, 536, 544 or Chem 563. |
| 1 advanced course | 3 | Complete 1 advanced course chosen from the following: Phys 303, 308, 315, 317, 319, 321, 401, 422, Chem 593, Astr 325 or 340. |
Emphasis - Environmental Chemistry
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chem 512 | 3 | Successfully complete Chem 512. |
| 1 advanced course | 4 | Complete 1 advanced course chosen from the following: Chem 554, Chem 593, Bisc 322, 451, Engr 540, G E 503 or Phcl 347. |
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