Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Degree
B.A.
Plan B
General
The B.A. degree in Chemistry emphasizes the
liberal arts with specialization in chemistry and offers the opportunity
to develop a broad background for students preparing for a variety of
careers or planning to enter professional school in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry,
veterinary science, law or business.
This degree option has at its core a number of
fundamental courses in chemistry around which students with interest in
other fields may build a broad-based curriculum. Combining this
degree with minors or second majors prepares students for a variety of
career opportunities in addition to standard laboratory positions and
include the following: with business- technical sales; with
biology or geology- environmental studies; with geology- geochemistry;
with environmental studies- industrial hygiene; with political science
followed by law school- patent law; with English- technical writing in
newspaper, magazines, or technical manuals; with education- middle
school and/or high school teaching.
Upon completion of this degree program the
student will have acquired:
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competence in the basic content of organic,
inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry and biochemistry;
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the ability to carry out experimental protocols,
and analyze and interpret data;
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the ability to communicate effectively in both
oral and written presentations;
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proficiency in the use of appropriate computer
applications and information technology as related to chemistry;
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adequate preparation to compete successfully in
a professional school or a science-related career;
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an understanding of the impact of chemistry in
a global/societal context.
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Hours |
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Core Areas A,B,C,D,& E
(see pages 128-134 in undergraduate catalogue)
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Core Area A must include MATH 1113*
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Core Area D must include MATH 1634* and
PHYS 1111 or 2211, PHYS 1112 or 2212 is recommended
(*2 hrs moved to Area F)
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42 |
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Core Area F: Courses specific to the major
CHEM 1211K or
CHEM 1230K
CHEM 1212K or
CHEM 2422 and 2422L
CHEM 2411 and 2411L
MATH 2644
MATH credit from Area A and D
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18 |
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Concentration
Courses from the major:
CHEM 3422 and 3422L (if not in
Area F)
CHEM 3310K
CHEM 3510 or
3521 or
3522
CHEM 4610
CHEM 4711
CHEM electives**
Courses from supporting disciplines:
CS 1300
Foreign Language 2001
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4
3
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6
4
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26-30 |
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Minor
15-18 total hours with 9 hours at
3000-level or above
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15-18 |
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| Electives |
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12-19 |
7-11 hours must be at 3000 level or above
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120 |
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General Restrictions:
Only one D is permitted in a major course counted toward
graduation. A maximum of 3 hours of research is allowed in
the degree program. Six (6) hours of WAC courses are
required.
**Chemistry Electives: The
following courses are not allowed: CHEM 3130, CHEM 4083,
and CHEM 4084.
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Recommended
Plan of Study for B.A. in Chemistry
Of all the programs in Chemistry, the B.A.
offers the most flexibility and thus, this is only a suggestive
format. Courses designed for the minor may have necessary
prerequisites which would alter this proposed plan. The
chemistry, math, and physics courses were purposefully placed taking
into account pre-requisites, yet leave room for rearrangement in
various core areas and credits toward the minor.
FRESHMAN FALL
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FRESHMAN SPRING
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CHEM 1211 – Principles of Chem I |
4 |
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chem II |
4 |
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MATH 1113 – PreCalculus |
4 |
MATH 1634 – Calculus I |
4 |
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ENGL 1101 – English Composition I |
3 |
ENGL 1102 – English Composition II |
3 |
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Core Area B |
3 |
Core Area C |
3 |
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Core Area B |
1 |
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Total |
15 |
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14 |
SOPHOMORE FALL
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SOPHOMORE SPRING
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CHEM 2411/2411L – Organic Chem I |
4 |
CHEM 3422/3422L – Organic Chem II |
4 |
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MATH 2644 – Calculus II |
4 |
CS 1300 or MATH 2654 |
4 |
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PHYS 1111 OR 2211 |
4 |
PHYS 1112 OR 2212 |
4 |
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FORL 1002 – Foreign Language |
3 |
FORL 2001 – Foreign Language |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
15 |
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JUNIOR FALL |
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JUNIOR SPRING
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CHEM 3510 – Survey of Physical Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 4610 – Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
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CHEM 3310K – Analytical Chemistry |
4 |
CHEM Elective |
3 |
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HIST 1111 or 1112 |
3 |
HIST 2111 or 2112 |
3 |
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Course Minor |
3 |
Course Minor |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
Total |
15 |
SENIOR FALL
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SENIOR SPRING
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CHEM 4711 – Biochemistry |
3 |
CHEM Elective |
3 |
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POLS 1101 - American
Government |
3 |
Course Minor |
3 |
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Course Minor |
3 |
Course Minor |
3 |
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Course Minor |
3 |
Core Area E4 |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
Elective 3000 |
3 |
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15 |
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course number to link to the respective chemistry course description and
prerequisites.
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