Undergraduate Bulletin
Document Number 3.06.03
Chemistry
Chair and Professor: Dr. Mauldin, 450-5936
Professors: Dr. Krause, Dr. Manion, Dr. Desrochers, Dr. Taylor
Associate Professors: Dr. Dorey, Dr. Carter, Dr. Isom, Dr. Kelley, Dr. Perry, Dr. Tarkka
Assistant Professors: Dr. Bridges, Dr. Steelman, Dr. Weaver
Visiting Assistant Professor: Dr. Yarberry
[1] Purposes
The Department of Chemistry curriculum provides a broad range of instruction in chemistry. It includes a general education course and lower-division courses in general chemistry and organic chemistry for students with a wide variety of career goals such as a major in one of the natural sciences, pre-healing arts (nursing, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine), engineering, or secondary school teaching.
Students majoring in chemistry receive instruction in the fundamental areas of chemistry subsequently supplemented by more advanced courses in appropriate areas. Laboratory instruction is emphasized at all levels, and students are encouraged to participate in collaborative laboratory research with faculty members. Students completing a chemistry major program of study are prepared for careers as professional chemists as well as for graduate study in chemistry or other postgraduate professional schools.
The chemistry department curriculum is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.
[2] The Honors Program in Chemistry
Junior or senior students with an overall GPA of 3.25, a chemistry GPA of 3.4 or better, and the consent of the department chair may be allowed to participate in a program which, when successfully completed, will allow them to graduate with honors in chemistry. This program consists of not less than two semesters of laboratory research on a chemistry problem and the writing of an acceptable report on the research completed.
[3] Baccalaureate Degree: Bachelor of Science
The degree of Bachelor of Science, with a major described below, requires successful completion of 124 hours, including (1) the general education component, (2) degree requirements, and (3) major and minor requirements in chemistry listed below.
[3.1] Major in Chemistry (ACS-certified)
Standard Track (48 hours)
Minimum requirements: CHEM 1450, 1451, 2401, 3150, 3411, 3211, 3520, 4112, 4380, 4450, 4451, 4460, either CHEM 3300 or 4320, plus a minimum of two credit hours of research and one of the following: CHEM 3360, 4335, 4351, 4385; CHEM 4301 is excluded from the ACS-certified major; MATH 1591, 1592, 2371 and 3331; PHYS 1441 and 1442.
No minor required
Biochemistry Track (44 hours)
Minimum requirements: CHEM 1450, 1451, 2401, 3411, 3211, 3520, 4121, 4112, 4320, 4335, 4450, 4460, either CHEM 3360 or 4380, plus a minimum of two credit hours of research; CHEM 4301 is excluded from the ACS-certified major; MATH 1591, 1592 and 2371; PHYS 1441 and 1442; BIOL 1440, 1441, 2490, 3402 and 4420.
No minor required
[3.2] Major in Chemistry (38 hours)
Minimum requirements: CHEM 1450, 1451, 2401, 3411, 3330 or 4320, 3360, 3211, 3520, 4112, 4450, 4460 (CHEM 4301 is excluded from the non-ACS major); MATH 1591, 1592, 2371; PHYS 1441 and 1442 (or PHYS 1401 and 1420 if approved in advance by the chair of the Department of Chemistry). Two credit hours of chemical research is recommended (may be begun as early as the sophomore year).
Minor required
[3.3] Minor in Chemistry (24 hours)
CHEM 1450, 1451, 2401, 3520 or CHEM 3411, and 7 hours of chemistry electives at the 3000-level or above (if CHEM 3520 taken; 8 hours if CHEM 3411 taken rather than CHEM 3520); (CHEM 3300 and CHEM 4301 excluded).
[3.4] Major in General Science
See the General Science page (Interdisciplinary Programs).
[3.5] Minor in Physical Science
See Department of Physics and Astronomy.
[4] Teacher Licensure
A student with a BS degree in chemistry or general science may obtain recommendation for teacher licensure by completing the required licensure program. Interested students should consult their major advisor and the science education advisor in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the chair of the Department of Middle/Secondary Education and Instructional Technologies(450-3177) or the Office of Candidate Services and Field Experience (450-3131) in the College of Education.
[5] Courses in Chemistry (CHEM)
Follow this link for CHEM course descriptions: course link.