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Degree Requirements | Chemistry, Chemical Physics (B.S.)

The information below reflects the degree requirements for the current academic year. To view degree requirements from the academic year you began the degree program, please see our list of printable degree requirements.

Printable Degree Requirements

 

Curriculum in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Chemical Physics Concentration)

General Education Requirements
Course Name/ # Credit Hours  Course Name/#  Credit Hours
English    PHYS 1062  3
ENGL 1157 3  Humanities  
ENGL 1158 or 11591 3  Humanities Electives4  6
Mathematics    Literature  3
MATH 21142,3 4  Social Sciences  
MATH 21242,3 4  Social Sciences Elective4  6
Science    Arts  
BIOS 1083 3  Arts elective5 3
PHYS 1061 3    
    Total 39
Other Requirements
Course Name/ # Credit Hours  Course Name/#  Credit Hours
Approved MATH Elective5 3  CHEM 2017  1
BIOS 1081 1  CHEM 2025  3
BIOS 2114 4  CHEM 2117  3
CHEM 1000 1  CHEM 2217  3
CHEM 1007 1  CHEM 2310  3
CHEM 1008 1  PHYS 10636  1
CHEM 1017 3  PHYS 10657  1
CHEM 1018 3  General Electives  9
    Total 433
Course Requirements for Major
Course Name/ # Credit Hours  Course Name/#  Credit Hours
CHEM 2000  1  CHEM 3310  3
CHEM 3018  3  CHEM 3411  3
CHEM 3027  3  CHEM 4000  0
CHEM 3094  4  Advanced Chemistry Elective8  3
CHEM 3218  1  Advanced Chemistry Elective8  3
    Total 24
Chemical Physics Concentration
Course Name/ # Credit Hours  Course Name/#  Credit Hours
Physics Electives beyond the first year level  6  CHEM 4311  4
CHEM 4310  4    
    Total 14
Total Credit Hours Required Credit Hours
  120
Additional Requirement
 Minimum grade of C in all 1000-level and 2000-level science courses (BIOS, CHEM, CSCI, EES, MATH, PHYS, PSYC)
  1.  "C" or better required
  2.  6 credits of Math satisfy the General Education requirements. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
  3.  Completion of MATH 2107, 2108 and 2 credits of general electives fulfills the requirement for MATH 2114, 2124. Completion of Math 2111, MATH 2112 and 1 credit of general electives fulfills all the math requirements for the BS degree.
  4.  Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
  5.  Must be taken from the following: MATH 2134, 2314, 3511. MATH 1125 and 1126 may be used as general elective hours.
  6.  PHYS 1033 can be used to replace PHYS 1063.
  7.  PHYS 1034 can be used to replace PHYS 1065.
  8.  Must be taken from the following: CHEM 3096, 3110, 3610, 3710, 4110, 4210,4310, 4311, 4410, 4510, 4511; BIOS 4103, 4113, 4153, 4173, 4334, 4490 (approval required); 4713; EES 4115.

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