Chemistry, BSC

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of science in chemistry degree, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
HIST 120 or HIST 121
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person
Social Science I
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 )
Ethics (upper division)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 )
Interdisciplinary
Senior Synthesis (CHEM 488 , CHEM 489 , and CHEM 499 required)*

*Major requirement

II. Major Requirements

60 credits in chemistry, including:

III. Other Major Department Requirements

NOTE:

For the American Chemical Society certified degree option, the 3-credit elective, above under II, becomes 6 credits and these must include CHEM 454 .
For students planning graduate work, any of the courses, MATH 233 , MATH 234 , or CHEM 415 , CHEM 425 , CHEM 436 , CHEM 454 , CHEM 455 , CHEM 456 , CHEM 464 , and CHEM 465 are strongly recommended as electives.
The senior synthesis core requirement for the bachelor of science degree in chemistry is CHEM 488 , CHEM 489 and 1 to 3 credits of CHEM 499 .