REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHEMISTRY
Credit Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry:
Liberal Arts and Sciences Core: 51 credits
Chemistry: 43 credits
Required Supportive Sciences: 24 credits
Open Electives: 2 credits
Total: 120 credits
Students who major in Chemistry must complete:
- CH 111/111L and CH 112/112L General Chemistry I & II
- CH 203/203L and CH 204/204L Organic Chemistry
- CH 306/306L and Ch 307/307L Analytical Chemistry
- CH 401 Biochemistry
- CH 403 and CH 404 Physical Chemistry one additional advanced chemistry course at the 400 level
- CH 411R and CH 411C Literature/Research and Composition
And the following supportive sciences:
- BI 101/101L and BI 102/102L General Biology I & II
- MA 220 and MA 221 Calculus I & II
- PY 201/201L and PY 202/202L General Physics I & II
Statement of Outcomes Assessment
Successful completion of a senior laboratory or literature project is required for the B.A. in Chemistry. The project will be submitted in the form of a paper which must demonstrate a clear understanding of scientific literature and ability to analyze data and present results in a coherent manner. The paper must be organized and written in scientific style. A short oral presentation is also required in which each student is expected to present the focus of the paper and field questions on the subject matter within the paper. The department uses data from the outcomes assessment for curriculum development.
Students who plan to attend graduate school are strongly encouraged to take the following courses:
Research Experience
Research is an integral part of the natural and physical sciences programs. Research may be carried on by both the faculty and students. Upperclassmen have the opportunity to conduct research in their specific fields.