Chemistry, Professional Option, B.S.

Area Requirement: Required Course(s)

Major in Chemistry with Professional Option:

Choose 9 additional hours.

• CH 3990 - Research Projects, Introductory (1-3) ¹
• CH 4430 - Instrumental Analysis I (3) ^1,3
• CH 4450 - Instrumental Analysis II (3) ^1,3
• CH 4810 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (1-3)
• CH 4820 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (1-3)
• CH 4830 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (1-3)
• CH 4840 - Advanced Biochemistry (1-3)
• CH 4990 - Research Projects, Advanced (1-3) ¹

Note:

¹ Indicates recommended courses for those students preparing for graduate studies in chemistry or for work in industry.

² Indicates recommended courses for those students preparing for professional school (medical, veterinary, dental, etc.)

³ If not already taken for the Instrumental Analysis requirement.

Students seeking secondary school teaching certification may use environmental science (3-4 hours) and senior level practice teaching (2-3 hours) to complete their upper-division chemistry requirements.

Students seeking secondary school teaching certification may use environmental science (3-4 hours) and senior level practice teaching (2-3 hours) to complete their upper-division chemistry requirements.

For the 12 upper division hours in the “related area,” students may choose from courses in biology, physics, mathematics or other fields appropriate to their career objectives, such as economics, communications, etc.

A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)