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Chemistry B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

MATH 1113 Precalculus or a higher-level MATH course is required in Area A for Chemistry majors.

Area F (18 semester hours)

Fourteen hours selected from the following (if not taken in Areas A or D):

MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 2211LPrinciples of Physics Lab I

1
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 2212LPrinciples of Physics Lab II

1
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1

Four hours:

CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3
CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1

If the credits for courses taken in Area F exceed 18 semester hours, students may apply the extra hours under Electives. (Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.)

All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives.

Major Requirements (32 semester hours)

CHEM 2920Chemistry Seminar

1
CHEM 3010Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 3010LInorganic Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 3200Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM 3200LInstrumental Analysis Lab

1
CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 3362Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 3362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 3510Biochemistry

3
CHEM 3510LBiochemistry Laboratory

1
CHEM 3600LStructural Chemistry

2
CHEM 3920Chemistry Seminar I

1
CHEM 4211Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 4212Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 4212LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 4920Chemistry Seminar II

1

Capstone Experience (9 semester hours)

Six hours selected from the following:

Chemistry Capstone courses will be indicated in the catalog course descriptions.
CHEM 4400Advanced Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 4500Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 4600Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 4700Computational Chemistry

3
CHEM 4800Advanced Physical Chemistry

3
PHYS 3000Classical Mechanics

3
PHYS 3100Electricity & Magnetism

3
PHYS 3311Applied Numerical Techniques

3
PHYS 3321Intro to Quantum Physics

3
PHYS 4251Intro to General Relativity

3
PHYS 4261Intro to Nuclear Physics

3

Three hours:

CHEM 4999Independent Study: Research

1 - 4

CHEM 4999: maximum of 3 hours may count towards capstone experience

Electives (13-26 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

  • Complete CHEM 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  • An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
  • Competence in chemistry will be evaluated with the American Chemical Society's Standardized examinations in Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.
  • Successful completion of senior exit interview.
  • A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  • Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). (3-6 semester hours)