Chemistry

Chemistry, B.A.

This program, when coordinated with the necessary courses in education, meets requirements for teacher licensure (see below). It also meets requirements for entrance to medical and other professional schools.

In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements and the requirements for the B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, students majoring in chemistry must complete the following. (Through the course work below, chemistry majors satisfy the university-wide general education requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning.)

1. Thirty-seven credits of chemistry: CHEM 211, 212, 313, 314, 315, 318, 321, 331, 332, 336, 337, and five credits of electives in chemistry

2. Eleven credits of math: MATH 113, 114, and 213

3. Eight to twelve credits of physics: PHYS 243­246 (8 credits) or PHYS 160, 260-263 (12 credits)

Concentration in Biochemistry

This program is intended for the student who is interested in studying chemistry at its interface with the biological sciences. Students interested in health science careers can obtain an exceptionally good science background through this concentration.

In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements and the requirements for the B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences, students majoring in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry must complete the following. (Through the course work below, majors satisfy the university-wide general education requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning.)

1. Thirty-seven credits of chemistry: CHEM 211, 212, 313, 314, 315, 318, 321, 333, 334, 446, 463, 465

2. Eleven credits of math and statistics: MATH 113, MATH 114, and STAT 250

3. Eight credits of physics: PHYS 243­246

4. Four credits of biology BIOL 213