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Chemistry (BS)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  CHEM 1831 General Chemistry 1 - Majors 4     CHEM 1841 General Chemistry 2 - Majors 4
  CHEM 1851 General Chemistry 1 - Majors Lab 1     CHEM 1861 General Chemistry 2 - Majors Lab 1
  TREX 1001 Transition Experience 3     MATH 1641 Calculus 2 4
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
  MATH 1631 Calculus 1 4         Distribution Requirement 3
                     
        15           15
Year 2                  
  CHEM 2001 Capstone 1 1     CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry 2 - Majors 3
  CHEM 2611 Organic Chemistry 1 - Majors 3     CHEM 2671 Organic Chemistry 2 Majors Lab 1
  CHEM 2651 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab - Majors 1     PHYS 2321 Physics 2 Lab 3
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4     PHYS 2351 Physics 2 Lab 1
  PHYS 2311 Physics 1 3         MATH/STAT Elective* 3
  PHYS 2341 Physics 1 Lab 1         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3            
        16           14
Year 3                  
  CHEM 3111 Biochemistry 3     CHEM 3001 Capstone 2 1
  CHEM 3661 Spectroscopy Lab 3     CHEM 3941 Physical Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 3931 Physical Chemistry 1 3     CHEM 3961 Physical Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  CHEM 3951 Physical Chemistry 1 Lab 1     CHEM   Chemistry Elective 3
      Diverse Cultures Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
        16           14
Year 4                  
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4     CHEM 4001 Capstone 3 2
  CHEM 3711 Inorganic Chemistry 3     CHEM   Chemistry Elective 3
  CHEM 3751 Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1     CHEM   Chemistry Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective (at least 2 hours) 2            
        16           14
Updated 9/24                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. For details about distribution requirements see DegreeWorks. Minimum required hours = 120.
Distribution requirements: 3 Humanities; 1 Fine Art; 1 Communication; 1 Social Science
* Choose one of MATH 2631, MATH 2651, STAT 1561, STAT 1761, or STAT 2501      

 

 

Biochemistry (BS)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  CHEM 1831 General Chemistry 1 - Majors 4     CHEM 1841 General Chemistry 2 - Majors 4
  CHEM 1851 General Chemistry 1 - Majors Lab 1     CHEM 1861 General Chemistry 2 - Majors Lab 1
  TREX 1001 Transition Experience 3     ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3
  BIOL 1301 Biology 1 4     BIOL 1401 Biology 2 4
  MATH 1631 Calculus 1 4     MATH 1641 Calculus 2 4
                     
        16           16
Year 2                  
  CHEM 2001 Capstone 1 1     CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry 2 - Majors 3
  CHEM 2611 Organic Chemistry 1 - Majors 3     CHEM 2671 Organic Chemistry 2 Majors Lab 1
  CHEM 2651 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab - Majors 1     PHYS 2321 Physics 2 Lab 3
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4     PHYS 2351 Physics 2 Lab 1
  PHYS 2311 Physics 1 3         MATH/STAT Elective* 3
  PHYS 2341 Physics 1 Lab 1         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3            
        16           14
Year 3                  
  CHEM 3111 Biochemistry 3     CHEM 3001 Capstone 2 1
  CHEM 3151 Biochemistry Lab 1     CHEM 3941 Physical Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 3661 Spectroscopy Lab 1     CHEM 4111 Biochem. - Proteins & Metabolism 3
  CHEM 3931 Physical Chemistry 1 3     CHEM   Chemistry Elective 3
      Diverse Cultures Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
        14           16
Year 4                  
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4     CHEM 4001 Capstone 3 2
  CHEM 3711 Inorganic Chemistry 3     CHEM 4121 Biochem. - Information Transfer 3
      Distribution Requirement 3     CHEM 4161 Advanced Biochemistry Lab 2
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
                     
        16           13
Updated 9/24                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. For details about distribution requirements see DegreeWorks. Minimum required hours = 120.
Distribution requirements: 3 Humanities; 1 Fine Art; 1 Communication; 1 Social Science
* Choose one of MATH 2631, MATH 2651, STAT 1561, STAT 1761, or STAT 2501      

 

 

Chemistry (BA)
Year 1   Fall           Spring  
  CHEM 1831 General Chemistry 1 - Majors 4     CHEM 1841 General Chemistry 2 - Majors 4
  CHEM 1851 General Chemistry 1 - Majors Lab 1     CHEM 1861 General Chemistry 2 - Majors Lab 1
  TREX D Transition Experience 3         MATH/STAT Elective* 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      MATH/STAT elective* 3         Distribution Requirement 3
                     
        14           14
Year 2                  
  CHEM 2001 Capstone 1 1     CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry 2 - Majors 3
  CHEM 2611 Organic Chemistry 1 - Majors 3     CHEM 2671 Organic Chemistry 2 Majors Lab 1
  CHEM 2651 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab - Majors 1     PHYS 2X21 General Physics 2 or Physics 2 3
  PHYS 2X11 General Physics 1 or Physics 1 3     PHYS 2351 Physics 2 Lab 1
  PHYS 2341 Physics 1 Lab 1         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3            
        15           14
Year 3                  
  CHEM 3XX1 Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, 3     CHEM 3001 Capstone 2 1
  CHEM 3XX1 or Physical Chemistry 1 (choose 2) 3     CHEM   Chemistry Elective 3
  CHEM 3661 Spectroscopy Lab 1         Science Elective^ 3
      Diverse Cultures Seminar 3         Distribution Requirement 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
      Distribution Requirement 3         Elective 3
        16           16
Year 4                  
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4     CHEM 4001 Capstone 3A 2
  CHEM   Chemistry Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
      Elective 3         Elective 3
                  Elective (at least 1 hour) 1
        16           15
Updated 9/24                  
This plan should be used as a guide only. Semester course offerings are subject to change. For details about distribution requirements see DegreeWorks. Minimum required hours = 120.
Distribution requirements: 4 Humanities; 2 Fine Art; 1 Communication; 2 Social Science
* Choose MATH 1461 or MATH 1631, and one of MATH 1641, STAT 1561, STAT 1761, or STAT 2501  
^ Choose any BIOL, any GEOL, or one of GEOG 2371, PHYS 1051, PHYS 1061, or CE 3211    

 

 

 

 

BA CHEMISTRY WITH ACS CERTIFICATION

Suggested Curriculum              
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  CHEM 1831 General Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 1841 General Chemistry 2 4
  CHEM 1851 General Chemistry 1 Lab 1         CHEM 1861 General Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3
    Approved MATH/STAT elective 3           Approved MATH/STAT elective 3
    Modern Language 3           Modern Language 3
      14             14
YEAR 2                  
  CHEM 2611 Organic Chemistry 1 3         CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 2651 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1         CHEM 2661 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 2
  PHYS 2111 General Physics 1 or 2311 Physics 1 3         PHYS  2121 General Physics 2 or 2321 Physics 2 3
  PHYS 2341 Physics Lab 1 1         PHYS 2351 Physics Lab 2 1
  CHEM 2001 Capstone 1 1           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             15
      15              
YEAR 3                  
  CHEM 3411 Physical Chemistry 1* 4         CHEM  ACS Chem elective*  3
  CHEM 3711 Inorganic Chemistry 1* 3         CHEM 3001 Capstone 2 1
  CHEM 3151 Inorganic Chemistry 1 Lab* or 3751 Lab 1         CHEM 2481 Chemical Applications of Mathematics*  3
    Approved Science elective# 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      14           Distribution Requirement 3
                    16
YEAR 4                  
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 4011 Capstone 3A 2
  CHEM 3111 Biochemistry* 3         CHEM  ACS Chem elective*  3
  CHEM  ACS Chem elective*  3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
      16           Elective (at least 2 hours) 2
                    16
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
# Take any BIOL or any GEOL or GEOG 2371 or CE 3211 or PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061  
*Completion of these courses and 400 lab hours above general Chemistry results in American Chemical Society (ACS) certification.
   
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details

• 4 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 2 Social Sciences       

 

 

 

 

BS CHEMISTRY LICENSURE

Suggested Curriculum              
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  CHEM 1831 General Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 1841 General Chemistry 2 4
  CHEM 1851 General Chemistry 1 Lab 1         CHEM 1861 General Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  MATH 1631 Calculus 1 4         MATH 1641 Calculus 2 4
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         CAMS 1301 Presentational Speaking 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3         PSYC 1001 Psychology 3
      15         EDUC 1151 Culture and Schooling 3
                    18
YEAR 2                  
  CHEM 2611 Organic Chemistry 1 3         CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 2651 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1         CHEM 2661 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 2
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 2481 Chemical Applications of Mathematics 3
  PHYS 2311 Physics 1 3         PHYS 2321 Physics 2 3
  PHYS 2341 Physics Lab 1 1         PHYS 2351 Physics Lab 2 1
  CHEM 2001 Capstone 1 1         EDUC 2421 Reading Across the Content Areas 3
  EDUC 2102 Exceptional Learners 3             15
      16              
YEAR 3                  
  CHEM 3411 Physical Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 3421 Physical Chemistry 2 4
  CHEM 3711 Inorganic Chemistry 1 3         CHEM 3001 Capstone 2 1
  CHEM 3751 Inorganic Chemistry Lab 1 1         PSYC 2171 Adolescent Psychology 3
  EDUC 3681 Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction 3         EDUC 3401 Educational Psychology  3
    Distribution Requirement 3           GEOL 2801 or PHYS 1051 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      17             17
YEAR 4                  
  CHEM 4001 Capstone 3 2         EDUC 4901 Student Teaching 12
  BIOL 1301 Biology 1 4         EDUC 4951 Student Teaching Seminar 2
  EDUC 4201 The Teaching Profession 1             14
  EDUC 4511 Integrated Science Methods 3              
  CHEM  Chemistry 3xx1-4xx1 elective 1              
    Distribution Requirement 3              
      14              
                     
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
   
Distribution Requirements for this BS degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 1 Fine Art          

 

 

BA LAW 3+3 AND CHEMISTRY

Suggested Curriculum              
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  CHEM 1831 General Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 1841 General Chemistry 2 4
  CHEM 1851 General Chemistry 1 Lab 1         CHEM 1861 General Chemistry 2 Lab 1
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience 3         ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3
    Approved MATH/STAT elective 3           Approved MATH/STAT elective 3
    Modern Language 3           Modern Language 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      17             17
YEAR 2                  
  CHEM 2611 Organic Chemistry 1 3         CHEM 2621 Organic Chemistry 2 3
  CHEM 2651 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1         CHEM 2661 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 2
  PHYS  2111 General Physics 1 or 2311 Physics 1 3         PHYS  2121 General Physics 2 or 2321 Physics 2 3
  PHYS 2341 Physics Lab 1 1         PHYS 2351 Physics Lab 2 1
  CHEM 2001 Capstone 1 1         CHEM 3001 Capstone 2 1
  CHEM  Chemistry elective 3xx1-4xx1 (1-4 hrs) 1           Distribution Requirement 3
    Approved Science elective* 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3             16
      16              
YEAR 3                  
  CHEM  2401 or 3411 or 3711^ 3         CHEM  Chemistry elective 3xx1-4xx1 (1-4 hrs) 3
  CHEM 2311 Analytical Chemistry 1 4         CHEM 4011 Capstone 3A 2
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3         CHEM  Chemistry elective 3xx1-4xx1 (1-4 hrs) 1
    Distribution Requirement 3           Approved Science elective* 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      16           Distribution Requirement 3
                    15
YEAR 4                  
    Law/4th year coursework 15           Law/4th year coursework 15
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
^Take either CHEM 3411 (offered Fall semesters) or CHEM 2401 (offered Spring semesters) or CHEM 3711
* Take any BIOL or any GEOL or GEOG 2371 or CE 3211 or PHYS 1051 or PHYS 1061  
   
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 4 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 2 Social Sciences                       
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