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Chemistry B.S.

Information about the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Note:

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

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3
CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1
Fourteen (14) hours selected from the following courses (if not taken in Areas A or D):
MATH 1261Calculus I

4
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
BIOL 1108Principles of Biology II

3
BIOL 1108LPrinciples of Biology II Lab

1
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 1311Principles Chem for Majors I

3
CHEM 1311LPrin Chem for Majors I Lab

1
CHEM 1312Principles Chem for Majors II

3
CHEM 1312LPrin Chem for Majors II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:18

Notes:

  • 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

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 2920Chemistry Seminar

1
CHEM 3010Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 3200Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 3362Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 3362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 3600LStructural Chemistry

2
CHEM 3711Biochemistry I

3
CHEM 3920Chemistry Seminar I

1
CHEM 4211Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 4212Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
or
CHEM 4212LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 4920Chemistry Senior Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:29

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). 
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available. 

Total Credit Hours:0-6

 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:18-29

Senior Capstone

Total Credit Hours:11

One hour selected from the following:

CHEM 3010LInorganic Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 3711LBiochemistry I Lab

1

One hour selected from the following:

CHEM 3200LInstrumental Analysis Lab

1
CHEM 4211LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 4212LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
Note: One Physical Chemistry Lab must be taken in the Major Requirements section.

Three hours selected from the following:

CHEM 4999Independent Study: Research

1-4

Six hours selected from the following:

Any of the Chemistry capstone courses indicated in the catalog course descriptions as "Capstone", or any upper division Physics class beyond PHYS 3005 (i.e. PHYS 3010-4999) with department approval.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Major 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.