Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
If you're interested in a career as a high school teacher, a chemical librarian, chemical salesperson, medical doctor, pharmaceutical salesperson or chiropractor, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry may be the right option for you. You may pursue a non-specialized degree program or choose from specializations for teacher education or environmental chemistry. Students interested in a career in environmental chemistry or teacher education should follow the Environmental Chemistry emphasis or Teacher Education program as outlined below.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE - 120 Credit Hours
General Education requirements are based on your status:
Effective Fall 2023:
- Freshman or Transfer with 35 credit hours or less
- Transfer with Associate's or 36 credit hours or more
Prior to Fall 2023:
- Freshman or Transfer with 44 credit hours or less
- Transfer with Associate's or 45 credit hours or more
Modern Language Courses (beginning courses I, II, III and lab) (10 Credit Hours)
Department/Major Requirements (42 Credit Hours)
Core Courses:
- CHEM 101 Orientation to Chemistry (1 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 120/120L University Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 122/122L University Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 340/340L Organic Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 342/342L Organic Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 350/350L Chemical Analysis/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 430/430L Survey of Physical Chemistry/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 675 Seminar in Chemistry (1 Credit Hours)
Electives & Cognates: (13 Credit Hours)
Reach out to our faculty mentors for information on a chemistry emphasis:
Teacher Education in Chemistry Concentration: Dr. Edwin Olmstead
Pharmacy Concentration: Dr. Arvin Cruz
Pre-Dental/Pre-Optometry Concentration: Dr. Krisztina Bencze
Pre-Medicine/KCOG/: Dr. James Balthazor
Curious about a minor in chemistry?
A minor in chemistry will strengthen many degree programs. This is especially true for students majoring in biology, geoscience, education, mathematics, or physics. The minor allows a wide selection of courses. Students should select the courses that complement their major.
- CHEM 120/120L University Chemistry I/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 122/122L University Chemistry II/Lab (5 Credit Hours)
Electives selected from (10 Credit Hours)
- CHEM 280 Laboratory Teaching Techniques;
- CHEM 284 Selected Studies in Chemistry;
- CHEM 304/304L Essentials of Organic Chemistry/Lab;
- CHEM 350/350L Chemical Analysis/Lab;
- CHEM 352/352L Environmental Chemistry/Lab;
- CHEM 360/360L Essentials of Biochemistry/Lab;
- CHEM 430/430L Survey of Physical Chemistry/Lab; and
- CHEM 476 Apprenticeship in Chemistry
Total (20 Credit Hours)
Premedical students may obtain a minor in chemistry by completing CHEM 340 and CHEM 342 in addition to CHEM 120 and CHEM 122.