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Chemistry Major
Department of Natural Sciences

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General Science (Chemistry Emphasis)
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The Chemistry major is designed to give students a broad background in science and mathematics with a solid core in chemistry. It prepares them for graduate and professional schools as well as for careers in industry and government at the local, state and federal levels.

Chemistry majors must earn at least a grade of "C" or higher in major courses.

Chemistry majors must also successfully pass a comprehensive exit exam during the Spring of the senior year and complete a senior thesis.


Course Requirements for Chemistry Major:

CHEM 102 General Chemistry II
CHEM 205  Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 307  Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 308  Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 310  Instrumentation
CHEM 313  Biochemistry
CHEM 401  Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 402  Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 405  Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM Elective
*CHEM 101 General Chemistry I

* Should be taken as a Natural Science GER



Additional Requirements for Chemistry Major

Biology

BIOL 103  General Botany
BIOL 106 Fundamentals of Cell Biology

Other courses in Biology may be substituted for BIOL 103  and BIOL 106  with the permission of the department chairperson.


Physics

PHYS 303  Mechanics and Particle Dynamics
PHYS 304  Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism-Calculus Based


Math

MATH 131  College Algebra for Mathematics and Science Majors
MATH 132  PreCalculus
MATH 201  Calculus I
MATH 202  Calculus II

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