2017-2018 Catalog

Chemistry Major

Students electing a major in Chemistry apply to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development and meet admission requirements that include a 2.50 in their content grade point average (GPA) and a minimum grade of C. Students must maintain the content GPA of 2.50 for retention and, along with satisfactorily completing required courses in secondary education (minimum grade B-), complete the following courses to obtain Chemistry certification:

Requirements

Biology

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIOL 111Introductory Biology I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Chemistry

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 103General Chemistry I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 104General Chemistry II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CHEM 205Organic Chemistry I

4

Fall, Summer.
CHEM 206Organic Chemistry II

4

Spring, Summer.
CHEM 310Biochemistry

3

Fall.
CHEM 403Inorganic Chemistry I

3

Fall.
CHEM 404Analytical Chemistry

4

Spring (even years).
CHEM 405Physical Chemistry I

3

Fall.
CHEM 407Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

1

Fall.
CHEM 491-493Research in Chemistry

1

As needed.

Mathematics

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MATH 212Calculus I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 213Calculus II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

Physical Science

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PSCI 212Introduction to Geology

4

Fall, Summer.
PSCI 357Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Science

3

As needed.

Physics

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHYS 200Mechanics

4

Fall.
PHYS 201Electricity and Magnetism

4

Spring.

Note: In unusual circumstances, PHYS 101 and 102 may be substituted for PHYS 200 and 201, with consent of department chair.

ONE COURSE from:

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CHEM 406Physical Chemistry II

3

Spring.
 

CHEM 412Inorganic Chemistry II

2

Spring.
-And-

CHEM 413Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

1

Spring.
 

CHEM 414Instrumental Methods of Analysis

4

Spring (odd years).
CHEM 420Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids

3

Fall, Spring (odd years).
CHEM 422Biochemistry Laboratory

3

Spring.
CHEM 425Advanced Organic Chemistry

4

Fall (odd years).
CHEM 435Pharmacology and Toxicology

3

As needed.

Total Credit Hours: 61-62

Note: To enroll in SED 411 and SED 412, students must have completed at least 55 credit hours of required and cognate courses in the major or have the consent of the program advisor. Prior to enrolling in SED 421, students must have completed all requirements in the chemistry major.