Chemistry, B.S.

Major

The Bachelor of Science degree is designed for the student desiring a thorough background in chemistry; one who plans to attend graduate school in chemistry or closely related field, or seek immediate employment in the field of chemistry. Students completing the B.S. in Chemistry will graduate with an American Chemical Society certified degree.

The course of study normally pursued by B.S. Chemistry majors is:

First Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Junior and Senior Years

• BCH 343 - Biochemistry I ⁵
• CHM 334 - Physical Chemistry II ⁶
• CHM 442 - Advanced Chemistry Laboratory - Spring
• CHM 448 - Junior Spring Chemistry Seminar ⁹
• CHM 449 - Senior Fall Chemistry Seminar ⁹
• CHM 450 - Senior Spring Chemistry Seminar & Thesis ⁹

Chemistry Honors

The student who completes the honors requirements in Chemistry below is awarded a degree “with honors in Chemistry.”

• Completion of CHM 113 , CHM 221 , CHM 222 , CHM 244 , PHY 121 , PHY 122 , MTH 125 , and MTH 126 ;
• Overall GPA of at least 3.40;
• Chemistry GPA of at least 3.40; and
• Conduct research in the department; and earn at least a “B+” on both the thesis and thesis defense required for CHM 450 - Senior Spring Chemistry Seminar & Thesis .

Contact Professor Louis Liotta, the Chemistry Department Chair for additional details and deadlines.

Notations

¹ Fulfills the Statistical Reasoning requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
² Fulfills the Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
³ Fulfills the Moral Inquiry requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
⁴ Fulfills the Writing-in-the-Disciplines requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
⁵ Courses are offered in the Fall Semester.
⁶ Courses are offered in the Spring Semester.
⁷ Independent Research can be taken more than once but will only count once toward the major.
⁸ Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Biochemistry II can both be taken but only one will count toward the major.
⁹ Required in each semester of the junior and senior years and satisfies the Capstone Experience requirement of the Cornerstone Program. Four credits are obtained in the second semester of the senior year.