The B.S. in Chemistry degree offers greater
concentration in chemistry than the B.A. degree option and is
recommended for those students planning careers in chemical industry or
engineering or for those who plan to pursue graduate study. A
senior research thesis and seminar is required and designed to introduce
students to modern advanced techniques and approaches to chemical
research in conjunction with a faculty advisor.
In this dual degree option, a student may, in approximately
five academic years, obtain a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree
from West Georgia and a Chemical Engineering degree from an engineering
school. The B.S. in Chemistry will be awarded by West Georgia
after completion of 90 semester credit hours and transfer of 30 semester
credit hours of chemical engineering courses from an engineering school.
To obtain a B.S. in Chemistry degree from West Georgia, the student will
have to complete courses in the core curriculum and lower and upper
division chemistry classes. To obtain the engineering degree, the
student will normally earn 60 or more hours of undergraduate credit
required in the junior and senior years of study in chemical
engineering. Students interested in engineering should contact Dr. Dutt soon after enrolling in the program to plan their schedules and to
learn of special requirements. Students planning to attend Georgia
Institute of Technology must have at least the minimum grade point
average required of transferees. Students who fail to transfer
will have to complete research and additional chemistry requirements of
the B.S. in Chemistry curriculum at West Georgia in their final year.
To be admitted to the Regent's Engineering
Transfer Program (RETP), the student must be a resident of Georgia, have
a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, and a combined SAT score of 1090 or
higher (560 Math, 530 Verbal). Students not meeting these
requirements may be admitted to the RETP program at a later time based
on their academic performance at West Georgia.
Upon completion of this degree program the
student will have the ability to:
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Understand the basic concepts of physical,
organic, analytical instrumental chemistry, and chemical engineering.
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Apply mathematical and computer techniques to
solve numerical problems in chemistry and chemical engineering.
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Analyze and interpret experiments conducted in
chemistry and chemical engineering.
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Communicate effectively in both oral and
written presentations.
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Hours |
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Core Areas A,B,C,D,& E
(see pages 124-130 in undergraduate catalogue)
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Core Area A must include MATH 1634*
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Core Area D must include MATH 2644* and
PHYS 2211, PHYS 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 2411 and 2411L
MATH 2654
CS 1301
Math credit from Area A and D
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4
4
4
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18 |
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Concentration
Courses from the major:
CHEM 2411 and 2411L (if not in F)
CHEM 2422 and 2422L
CHEM 3310K
CHEM 3521
CHEM 3522
CHEM 4911L
CHEM 3810
CHEM 3830
Courses from supporting disciplines:
MATH 3303
Engineering Courses Transferred
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0-4
4
4
3
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2
3
3
3
30 |
56-60 |
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0-4 |
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120 |
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General Restrictions:
Students are allowed only one D in the courses used to satisfy the
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Recommended Plan
of Study For B.S. in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Dual Degree Program
Please choose one of two options given
below:
