B.A. in Chemistry with a Concentration in Environmental Science
Requirements (46-49)
Required Courses (38-41 credits)
CHEM121 can be taken with permission of the program chair.
Related Requirements (8 credits)
THEO200 or equivalent approved by the program chair
Four-Year Degree Plan: BA in Chemistry
First Year
Fall Semester (14 Credits)
| CHEM121 | Intro to Chemistry | 4 |
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| CHEM151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
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| MATH119 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| General Education | 6 |
Spring Semester (14 Credits)
| CHEM153 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| BIO113 | Fundamentals of Biology II | 4 |
| General Education | 6 |
Second Year
Fall Semester (16 Credits)
| CHEM211 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| or | |
| General Education | 4 |
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| BIO209 | Microbiology | 4 |
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| Elective | 4 |
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| THEO200 | Bioethics* | 4 |
| General Education or Elective | 4 |
Spring Semester (16 Credits)
| CHEM123 | Intro to Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| or | |
| General Education | 4 |
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| CHEM200 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
| General Education | 4 |
| General Education or Elective | 4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester (12 Credits)
| CHEM337 | Senior Research | 4 |
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| CHEM317 | Theory of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
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| General Education | 4 |
| Elective | 4 |
Spring Semester (12 Credits).
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (13 Credits)
| CHEM337 | Senior Research | 4 |
| or | |
| CHEM317 | Theory of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| or | |
| Elective | 4 |
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| CHEM433 | Coordinating Seminar:Senior | 1 |
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| CHEM495 | Internship | 0 |
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CHEM
| CHEM Elective | 4 |
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| General Education | 4 |
Spring Semester (16 Credits)
| CHEM323 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| or | |
CHEM
| CHEM Elective | 4 |
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| CHEM337 | Senior Research | 4 |
| or | |
| Elective | 4 |
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| CHEM451 | Special Topics | 4 |
| or | |
| Elective | 4 |
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| Elective | 4 |
Capstone Requirement
Students will fulfill the capstone requirement by the successful completion of two comprehensive examinations: one written and one oral. Preparation for the comprehensive examinations will be offered through CHEM433.