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