Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Major

The degree program in Chemistry prepares students for careers in industry or government, graduate or professional study, or secondary school teaching.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Chemistry must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Calculus I (MTH 125)	4
	College Chemistry I (CHM 111)	4
	College Chemistry II (CHM 112)	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Calculus I:- Prerequisites: Precalculus Algebra and Precalculus Trigonometry.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 42

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Calculus II (MTH 126)	4
	Or
MA 304	Calculus II	4
	Calculus III (MTH 227)	4
	Or
MA 305	Calculus III	4
	General Physics I (PHY 213)	4
	General Physics II (PHY 214)	4

General Physics I and General Physics II: Calculus-based.

Total Credit Hours: 16

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 58

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
	Organic Chemistry I (CHM221)	4
	And
	Organic Chemistry I Lab (CHM 221L)	1
	Or
CH 311	Organic Chemistry I	4
	And
CH 311L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
	Organic Chemistry II (CHM 222)	4
	And
	Organic Chemistry II Lab (CHM 222L)	1
	Or
CH 312	Organic Chemistry II	4
	And
CH 312L	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1
CH 324	Analytical Chemistry	3
	And
CH 324L	Analytical Chemistry Lab	1
CH 420	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	3
CH 430	Physical Chemistry I	4
	And
CH 430L	Physical Chemistry I Lab	1
CH 431	Physical Chemistry II	3
	And
CH 431L	Physical Chemistry II Lab	1
	Approved 300/400 level Chemistry Electives	11
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Approved 300/400 level Chemistry Electives: Excluding CH 302 and CH 456.

Total Credit Hours: 39-41

The chemistry major must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of upper division 300/400 level chemistry coursework at Athens State University. For those students who plan to attend graduate, medical, or other professional school, the following courses are recommended: CH 409 Biochemistry; MA 321 Differential Equations.

Exit Exam: During the final term of enrollment at Athens State, the chemistry major must complete the Departmental exit exam.

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 27

Total Credit Hours: 124