Degree Requirements

The Department of Chemistry offers a Bachelor of Science Degree with the following options with individual requrements listed in the following Table:

A. Traditional Chemistry Option: This program is designed for students who plan to be professional chemists, and to pursue graduate studies in chemistry.

B. Biomedical Science Option: This program is designed for students who plan additional study toward the M.D., D.D.S., or D.V.M. degrees. It is also suitable for students interested in medical or biomedical research as well as for those who plan to pursue a graduate degree in the biochemical or biomedical areas.

C. Forensic Science Option: This option is for students interested in career in crime laboratories, drug enforcement agency, food and drug administration, and other related agencies.

Here is the summary table of requirements for each option:

	Traditional	Biomedical Science	Forensic Science Option(1,2)
Core Curriculum	42 SCH	42 SCH	42SCH
Departmental Requirements	6 SCH Foreign Language Electives	6 SCH Foreign Language Electives	6 SCH Foreign Language Electives
Major Requirements	48 SCH CHEM 1032, 1033,1042, 1043, 2012, 2112, 2032, 2033, 2042, 2043, 3422, 3413, 3423, 3432, 4001, 4033, 4051, 4052, 4053, 4061, and 4063	36 SCH CHEM 1032, 1033, 1042, 1043, 2012, 2112, 2032, 2033, 2043, 3422, 3413, 4033, 4051, and 4053	46 SCH CHEM 1032, 1033, 1042, 1043, 2012, 2112, 2032, 2033, 2042, 2043, 3422, 3413, 4033, 4051, 4032, 4023, 4053, and 4063
Support Area Requirements	37 SCH BIOL 1015 MATH 1124, 2024, and 2034 PHYS 2511 and 2521	44 SCH BIOL 1015, 1025, and 2054 MATH 1124(1) and 2024 PHYS 2511 and 2521 CHEM ( electives) 3432, 3423, 4001, 4052, 4061, 4063, and 4073	37-41 SCH BIOL 1015, 2054, and 3044 MATH 1124(3) and 2024 PHYS 2511 and 2521
Minor Field Requirements	24 SCH	18 SCH	18 SCH
Total Degree Requirements	133 SCH	129-133 SCH	130-133 SCH

Biomedical Science Option:

(1) If MATH 1124 is taken in the Core Curriculum, the minimum requirements will be 129 SCH.

Forensic Science Option:

(1) A six week summer internship or externship in approved forensic laboratory or DEA Laboratory can be used to earn credit for CHEM 4032 by submitting a detailed report of laboratory techniques acquired during the externship.
(2) CRJS 1123 taken as part of the core
(3) If MATH 1124 is taken in the Core Curriculum, the minimum requirements will be 130 SCH.

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements:

Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Arts and Science must complete four semesters in a single foreign language unless a substitution is approved. Students may satisfy the language requirement through course work or examination. Credit by examination may be by Advanced Placement (AP) or College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

Students must earn a minimum overall grade point average of C in their college work. A specific grade point average may also be required by the department in which the student is majoring or minoring before the student is approved for graduation.

Transfer credits toward the major or minor must be approved by the department head and dean of the college in which the program is located.