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A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Chemistry — B.A.
First year:
BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.................................................. 10 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 32
Second year:
BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I....................................................3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry..........................1 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8Electives.............................................................................................6
Total................................................................................................. 30
Third year:
BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 CHEM-3800 Research Methods in Chemistry...................................1CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX...........................................................7
Biology Elective............................................................................... 3.5
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Total...............................................................................................31.5
Fourth year:
CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics......................................4(or
CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.................4) CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry. ......................................1 CHEM-4830 Chemistry Research......................................................1History Elective..................................................................................3
Electives...........................................................................................26
Total................................................................................................. 35
Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts
The
Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in chemistry
prepares students for careers in the health professions, technical
business professions, and other science-related vocations.
Course requirements involve 34 semester hours including:
Chemistry Requirements...........................................................27
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-2210 Analytical Chemistry I........................................... 3 CHEM-2800 Introduction to Research in Chemistry................. 1 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II.......................... 8 CHEM-3800 Research Methods in Chemistry.......................... 1 CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics............................. 4(or
CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy. 4)
*CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry............................. 1 CHEM 4830 Chemistry Research ............................................ 1CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX.......................................................7
Required Cognates....................................................................18
MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II......................................... 10 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II............................... 8*Capstone Course
Chemistry Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements................................44–52
Chemistry Major Requirements. ..................................................34
Cognates...................................................................................... 18
Electives.................................................................................24–32
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
Students anticipating
graduate study
should consider
completing the Bachelor of Science in chemistry curriculum.
Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any
of the health professions should refer to
page 187for a list of
courses generally recommended for admission to professional
colleges.
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Chemistry — Bachelor of Arts