Chemistry, Non-ACS Track - Pre-professional Option, B.S.

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(Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary , Pre-Physician’s Assistant Program )

This degree option is frequently the choice of pre-professional students because it allows a wide range of elective courses to fulfill the degree requirements. It is designed specifically for those students planning to attend medical, dental, veterinary, physician’s assistant, or other professional programs. The general pre-professional requirements include 2 years of Chemistry and 1 year each of Biology, Physics, and English, 1 semester Psychology/Sociology. Biochemistry is strongly recommended.

Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry (Non-ACS Tracks)

This degree includes a number of fundamental courses in chemistry and allows for students with interests in additional fields to build a broad based curriculum. Combining this degree with a minor or second major prepares students for a laboratory positions and a variety of career opportunities that include: with business - technical sales; with engineering - chemical industry; with biology or geology - environmental studies or industrial hygiene; with political science followed by law school - patent law; with education - middle school or high school teaching.

Upon completion of the following degree tracks the student will have acquired:

competence in the basic content of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical chemistry, and biochemistry;
the ability to carry out experimental protocols and analyze and interpret data;
the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written presentations;
proficiency in the use of appropriate computer applications and information technology as applied to chemistry;
adequate preparation to compete successfully in a science-related career or entering professional school;
an understanding of the impact of chemistry in a global/societal context.

Requirement

Core Areas A, B, C, D, E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Core Area A must include:

MATH 1113 - Precalculus 3.0 - 4.0 (or)
MATH 1634 - Calculus I 4 * (*1 hr moved to Area F)

Core Area C:

foreign language is recommended.

Requirements for the Major: 27 Hours

Courses from the Major:

CHEM 2130 - Sophomore Chemistry Seminar 1
CHEM 3422 - Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 3422L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1
CHEM 3310K - Analytical Chemistry 4
(and)
CHEM 3510 - Survey of Physical Chemistry 3 (or)
CHEM 3521 - Quantum Chemistry 3 (or)
CHEM 3522 - Chemical Thermodynamics 3
(and)
CHEM 4610 - Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 4711 - Biochemistry 3
CHEM 4910L - Tools and Applications in Chemical Research and Practice 3
CHEM electives (3000 or above) 6-7 **

Courses from supporting disciplines: 3-4 Hours

(one of the following)

Recommended Minor: 15-18 Hours

(Biology, Psychology, or Spanish) 15-18 total hours with minimum 9-12 hours at 3000-level or above

Electives: 15-18 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

General Restrictions: Students are allowed only one D in the courses used to satisfy the major. A maximum of 3 hours of research is allowed in the degree program. Must complete 6 hours of 3000/4000 level DSW-courses where at least one is a chemistry course.

** The following courses are not allowed as Chemistry electives: .