C h eCmh iesmt r iys tar ny d—F oBraecnhsei cl oSr coi fe An cr tes 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 51 semester hours including: Chemistry Core Requirements.................................................35 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-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics.............................4 (or CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.4) *CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry.............................1 CHEM 4830 Research in Chemistry.........................................3 (or CHEM-4910 Chemistry Internship..............................3) CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX..................................................7 Required Cognates....................................................................16 MATH-1705, 1715 Calculus I and II...........................................8 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II...............................8 *Capstone Course Chemistry — BA Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements..........................................................0–4 Other General Education Requirements..........................44.5–52.5 Chemistry Major Requirements...................................................35 Cognates...................................................................................... 16 Electives........................................................................... 24.5–32.5 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 Students anticipating graduate study should consider completing the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry curriculum. Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, optometry, or any of the health professions should refer to page 199 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Chemistry — BA First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 MATH-1705, 1710 Calculus I and II....................................................8 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 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........................................8 Electives............................................................................................. 7 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 CHEM-2XXX, 3XXX, or 4XXX...........................................................7 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Humanities Elective...........................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives............................................................................................. 3 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Fourth Year: CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics......................................4 (or CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy.................4) CHEM-4800 Senior Seminar — Chemistry.......................................1 CHEM-4830 Research in Chemistry..................................................3 (or CHEM-4910 Chemistry Internship...............................................3) History Elective..................................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................ 23.5 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Page 184 2025–26 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Science and Mathematics Chemistry and Forensic Science
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