Degree Programs

The following undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in the Department of Chemistry:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry

with the following concentrations:

Professional Chemistry-ACS Approved (120 Hours)
Biochemistry Concentration (Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy and Pre-Dentistry Conc)(120 Hours)
Teacher Certification Concentration (120 Hours)
Chemistry Concentration (120 Hours)

Degree-in-3

All undergraduates are required to take the General Education Core Courses.

Minor in Chemistry

Requirements for a Minor: 24 or More Semester Hours with a Minimum 8 Hours of Upper-Division Courses An undergraduate minor in chemistry must take a minimum of 24 hours of chemistry courses, 16 of which to be taken in sequence. These are CHEM 1110, 1111 (General Chemistry I and Lab), CHEM 1120, 1121 (General Chemistry II and Lab), CHEM 2010, 2011 (Organic Chemistry I and Lab), and CHEM 2020, 2021 (Organic Chemistry II and Lab). Honors sections of these courses will also satisfy the requirement. The remaining 8 hours of the minor must be on the 3000 or 4000 level (see below) in consultation with the advisor. If you intend to minor in chemistry, make sure you complete the Change of Major form indicating adding a Minor. Get the required approvals and submit to the University Admission and Records Office.

Chemistry Courses a minor must take (16 hours) in sequence:

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
CHEM 1110, 1111	General Chemistry I and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 1120, 1121	General Chemistry II and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 2010, 2011	Organic Chemistry I and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 2020, 2021	Organic Chemistry II and Lab	3 and 1

8 Hours of Chemistry courses a minor also takes from the list of 3000-4000 level (Upper Division) courses shown below:

Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
CHEM 3000	Intro to Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 3410, 3411	General Biochemistry I and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 3420 , 3421	General Biochermistry II and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 3210, 3211	Physical Chemistry I and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 3220, 3221	Physical Chemistry II and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 4700, 4701	Biochemical Analysis and Lab	3 and 1
CHEM 4600	Spectroscopic Methods in Chemistry	3
CHEM 4100	Scientific Communication	2
CHEM 4910, 4920	Senior Seminar I and II	1 and 1

Master of Science (M.S.) in Chemistry

with the following concentrations:

Professional Chemistry Concentration (30 Hours, Non-Thesis 35 Hours)
Professional Biochemistry Concentration (30 Hours, Non-Thesis 35 Hours)

Graduate Certificate Program in Biochemistry: (18 Hours)

This is a 2-semester Certificate Program which requires 18 semester hours of courses, starting Fall 2019

In addition to the MS degree programs, the Chemistry department is has implemented a "mini-graduate" 1-year programs leading to the Certificate in Biochemistry.

Students in this certificate program must meet the same admission and performance standards as regular degree graduate students. The certificate program requires 18 credits (six courses), all of which are transferable to the appropriate master's degree program. Students may be admitted to study in a Graduate Certificate Program consisting of six courses. The student may not enroll in any other courses besides those that are part of the Certificate Program. Although courses in a Graduate Certificate Program can be credited towards a master's, there is no implication or promise that the student in a Certificate Program will be admitted to the master's program. The student's record must indicate that he/she has the necessary background to complete the courses satisfactorily.

Requirements for Graduate Certificate Program in Biochemistry:

Minimum: 18 credits, 3.0 GPA

Core: 9 credits