Chemistry, BA

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in chemistry, 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 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 or HIST 121 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course) 5
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Social Science I 5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (upper division) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary 3 to 5
Senior Synthesis 3 to 5*
*Major requirement.

NOTE:

The senior synthesis core requirement for the bachelor of arts degree with a chemistry major is CHEM 488 , CHEM 489 and 1 to 3 credits of CHEM 499 or 1 credit of CHEM 490 .

II. Major Program Requirements

47 credits in chemistry, including:

Choose 10 credits from among the following electives:

CHEM 215 - Fundamental Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 260 - Laboratory Safety 2
CHEM 360 - Physical Chemistry I 3
CHEM 362 - Physical Chemistry III 3
CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II 2
CHEM 415 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM 425 - Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2
CHEM 426 - Instrumental Analysis 5
CHEM 436 - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 454 - Biochemistry I 3
CHEM 455 - Biochemistry II 2
CHEM 456 - Biochemistry III 3
CHEM 464 - Biochemistry Lab I 2
CHEM 465 - Biochemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Research 1 to 6
and special topics or independent study courses.

Chemistry, BA

Requirements

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

NOTE:

II. Major Program Requirements

Choose 10 credits from among the following electives:

III. Other Major Department Requirements

Choose a physics series:

Series a:

Series b: