Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Students may pursue the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts through the Department of Chemistry.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, accredited by the American Chemical Society (ACS), emphasizes laboratory and independent research beyond that required of the Bachelor of Arts and is designed to prepare graduates for graduate school, medical school and chemistry-related positions in business, government and industry.

All degrees in Chemistry are designed to stimulate analytical reasoning and encourage a discriminating approach to problem-solving. All degrees provide a working knowledge in chemistry and the skills to pursue careers in chemistry and related fields.

Degree Requirements
Majors must satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements and the College speech requirement, COMM 210. Chemistry majors must complete the following courses and sufficient electives to total at least 120 credits. Majors are encouraged to apply electives toward a minor, second major.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry:

and 24 credit hours of Chemistry courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS-accredited):

One or more courses selected from the following:

The Major in Chemistry with an Environmental Concentration

This course of study expands the student’s knowledge of the environment and how best to live in it, particularly from a chemical point of view. Studies dealing with actual environmental problems in modern society provide students with the logical scientific framework and develop the intellectual power necessary for finding possible solutions and deciding upon the more desirable ones. Emphasis is on laboratory and field studies designed to develop the skills and techniques necessary for analyzing environmental problems. Students may pursue either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.

The Bachelor of Science in chemistry with an environmental concentration prepares students for positions in industry and governmental agencies. Employment opportunities include: state health departments, municipal sewage treatment plants, environmental protection agencies, Army Corps of Engineers, industrial consulting firms and chemical industries.

Degree Requirements
Chemistry majors who elect the environmental concentration must satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements and the College speech requirement, COMM 210. Chemistry majors with the environmental concentration must successfully complete the following courses and sufficient electives to total at least 120 credits.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with an Environmental Concentration

and 16 credit hours of Chemistry courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an Environmental Concentration (ACS accredited)