Chemistry (ACS Certified), B.S.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry (ACS certified)

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry consists of the core curriculum and corequisite courses plus a set of advanced courses. In selecting advanced courses, students may tailor their programs to fit specific career objectives, such as industrial chemistry, biochemistry, graduate study, research, medicine or dentistry. Students should plan their programs in consultation with a faculty adviser. Advanced course programs must be approved as part of the application for major standing.

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry a student must be approved for major standing and must complete the core curriculum, which requires a minimum of 44 credits in chemistry and 16 credits of corequisite courses, plus 8 elective credits in chemistry at the 400 level of which at least two credits must be laboratories. The specific selection of the 8 elective credits in chemistry at the 400 level must be approved in writing by the chemistry department’s chief adviser. CHM 491  (3 credits) may be included as part of these elective credits as this course satisfies the university general education capstone requirement. Another option for the general education capstone requirement is BCM 457 /CHM 457 - Biochemistry Laboratory  (3 credits). The full degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry are detailed below: