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2009-2010 University Catalog

Chemistry, BS

Banner Code:  SC-BS-CHEM

This program is approved by the American Chemical Society; on completion, students are certified to the society. Students planning professional careers in chemistry should choose this degree.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees  including university general education requirements . In addition, students majoring in chemistry must complete the following with a minimum GPA of 2.00. No more than two courses with a grade of D (1.00) may be applied to the major. (Through the course work below, chemistry majors satisfy the university-wide requirements in natural science, information technology, and quantitative reasoning.)

Degree Requirements

52 credits of chemistry:

14 credits of math:

8–12 credits of physics:

▲ Concentration in Biochemistry (BC)

Students planning professional careers in biochemistry, the pharmaceutical industry, medicine, biotechnology, or related fields with a chemistry emphasis should choose this program instead of the traditional BS in chemistry. This  concentration provides students with a focus on biochemistry while retaining a strong chemistry foundation. Students are allowed to tailor the concentration to their interests with 9 credits of electives.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees  including university general education requirements. In addition, students majoring in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry must complete the following with a minimum GPA of 2.00. No more than two courses with a grade of D (1.00) may be applied to the major. (Through the course work below, they satisfy the university-wide requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning.)

42 credits of chemistry courses:

8 credits of math:

8–12 credits of physics:

8 credits of biology:

Approved Science Electives

  • 9 credits of approved science electives chosen from chemistry or biology courses at 302 or above (Courses from other disciplines may be submitted as electives, subject to approval of the coordinator.)

▲ Concentration in Chemistry Education (CHME)

Those interested in teaching high school chemistry should choose this concentration. This degree is approved by the American Chemical Society and leads to state licensure to teach in Virginia on completion of the degree.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees  including university general education requirements . In addition, students majoring in chemistry education must present the following:

41 credits of chemistry courses:

11 credits of math:

8–12 credits of physics:

8 credits of other general science:

Teacher Licensure Requirement (21 credits):

Notes:

The course work above satisfies university-wide requirements in natural science, information technology, and quantitative reasoning.

During the sophomore year, students should contact the Graduate School of Education to arrange to attend an information session and take the PRAXIS I and II exams.