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B.A. in Chemistry

Degree Requirements  Sample Program

Course Descriptions Course Schedule

Degree Requirements
The B.A. in Chemistry requires 120 course credits, including:

College Core Requirements   40 credits* 
Chemistry Major 58 credits
Chemistry Core Courses    39 credits 
CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I & II (8 credits)
CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I & II (6 credits)
CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Lab I & II (4 credits)
CHEM 302 Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I  (3 credits)
CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry Lab I (2 credits)
CHEM 335 Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 336 Inorganic Chemistry Lab (2 credits)
Advanced Chemistry Electives (7 credits)
Cognate Requirements:
19 credits
MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II (8 credits)
MATH 231 Calculus III (3 credits)
PHYS 107-108 Introductory Physics I & II (8 credits)


Open Electives 22 credits
TOTAL 120 credits

*Nine core credits in Natural Science and Mathematics satisfied with Major requirements.

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Sample Program
B.A. in Biochemistry (126 credits)


Year 1
FYE 101 The First-Year Experience  1 credit 
ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) 3 credits
ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) 3 credits
Freshman Seminar 3 credits
Modern Language and Literature Core 6 credits
MATH 131-132 Calculus I and II  8 credits
CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I & II 8 credits
TOTAL 32 credits

Year 2
Humanities or Social Science Core 3 credits
Humanities or Social Science Core 3 credits
Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core 3 credits
CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I & II 6 credits
MATH 231 Calculus III 3 credits
PHYS 107-108 Physics I and II 8 credits
Open Electives 3 credits
TOTAL 29 credits

Year 3
Introduction to Religion Core 3 credits
Humanities or Social Science Core 3 credits
Humanities or Social Science Core 3 credits
CHEM 223-224 Organic Chemistry Lab I & II 4 credits
CHEM 302 Analytical Chemistry 5 credits
CHEM 309 Physical Chemistry I 3 credits
Open Electives 9 credits
TOTAL 30 credits

Year 4
Humanities or Social Science Core 3 credits
Religious Studies Topics Core 3 credits
CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry Lab I 2 credits
CHEM 335 Inorganic Chemistry 3 credits
CHEM 336 Inorganic Chemistry Lab 2 credits
Chemistry Elective 3 credits
Open Electives 13 credits
TOTAL 29 credits

Total Credits for Graduation: 120

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