Chemistry Program Requirements

Faculty

• Frank Black
• Robyn Hyde
• Jessica Johnston (Chair)

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Program Goals

Content: Students will identify, apply, and analyze concepts across a broad spectrum of chemical disciplines, and use evidence to evaluate interpretations and draw conclusions.

Collaboration: Students will actively engage with their peers in small learning teams to collect and process information, exchange ideas, and synthesize knowledge in order to achieve collective goals in a respectful team environment.

Laboratory: Students will design and carry out experiments utilizing modern instruments and techniques. Students will interpret their results and revise experiments based upon the information they learn.

Communication: Students will communicate chemistry-related concepts, experimental results, and conclusions in written, visual, and oral formats to scientists and non-scientists.

Civic Responsibility: Students will develop a global perspective on chemistry issues and engage in practices informed by social responsibility across the spectrum of differences.

Objectives

The Chemistry program offers an academic major leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and an academic minor. The program provides: (1) preparation for a professional career or graduate study in chemistry; (2) an understanding of basic chemistry concepts and experience in laboratory operations for those planning careers in related fields; (3) pre-professional study for those preparing for careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and nursing; and (4) preparation for those who wish to teach at the secondary level.

Program Requirements

Students must maintain a cumulative 2.3 GPA or better in courses required in the academic major. Students choosing a double major or minor within the science program may not apply electives to more than one major or minor. Only classes listed under “required courses” that coincide between both majors/minors may be applied to both. Students must meet the university-wide graduation requirements in addition to the Chemistry major:

• 124 total hours
• 30 upper division hours
• WCore or Honors College requirements

Chemistry Major

To fulfill the requirements for a major in Chemistry, students must complete the following as well as demonstrate competency in MATH 144:

Listed below is a suggested plan of study for completing the chemistry requirements. Students should meet with their advisors at least once a year as course offerings may change from what is listed. Students must also meet WCore and university wide requirements for graduation.

Recommended Plan of Study for Chemistry

*Assumes student already has credit for MATH 144

Chemistry Minor