Mission Statement
The mission of the B.S. in Chemistry program is to prepare students for employment in chemistry-related areas and for the pursuit of graduate degrees in chemistry or health-related professional schools by educating them in the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques of chemistry.
Students who major in Chemistry will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of chemistry concepts and the ability to apply the knowledge.
- Develop the skills necessary for the field of chemistry.
Program Outcomes:
1. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of undergraduate level chemical knowledge by completing a literature review and departmental presentation.
2. Chemistry majors who are sophomores, juniors, or seniors will participate in the chemistry club.
Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of the field of inorganic chemistry by assessing their ability to identify and apply course content on a normalized exam.|
2. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of the field of organic chemistry by assessing their ability to identify and apply course content on a normalized exam.
3. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of the field of physical chemistry by assessing their ability to identify and apply course content on a normalized exam.
4. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of the field of analytical chemistry by assessing their ability to identify and apply course content on a normalized exam.
5. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of the field of biochemistry by assessing their ability to identify and apply course content on a normalized exam.
6. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of undergraduate level chemical knowledge and apply it to a normalized, cumulative exam.
7. Students with a major in chemistry will exhibit mastery of undergraduate level chemical knowledge by completing a literature review and departmental presentation.
Courses
General Education Requirements - 48 hours
English 1301, 1302, and three-hour sophomore literature - 9 hours
Fine Arts (three hours from music, theatre, fine arts, art, or equivalent) - 3 hours
Christian Ministry 1301 and 1302 - 6 hours
History - 3 hours
Political Science 2305 - 3 hours
Social Science (CJUS, ECON, GEOG, PSYC, SOCI) - 3 hours
Physical Activity - KINE 1238 - 2 hours
Science - PHYS 1401 and 1402 - 8 hours
Mathematics 1425 and 2401 - 8 hours
Communication 1311, 1315, or 1318 - 3 hours
Completion of forty-two (42) semester hours:
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 3303 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3103 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 3304 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3104 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 3305 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 3105 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 3306 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 3106 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 4312 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4112 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4101 Chemical Literature
CHEM 4301 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 4302 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 4201 Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4310 Biochemistry I: Principles
CHEM 4167 Biochemical Techniques
Choose one of the following:
CHEM 4151 Internship or CHEM 4105 Research