Chemistry Major
Professional Chemist's Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science
NSS BS 5204
- Minimum General Studies = 45
+ General Studies coursework required by major = 48
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 6 including:
- *Students with sufficient mathematics preparation to enter above 102 and 103 would
have required General Studies hours reduced.
- Natural Sciences minimum = 13 including:
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- OR take 2 courses:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- Personal Development minimum = 2
- BS Science-related course requirements = 10 including:
- Take all of the following:
- MATH 115, Calculus I with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
- MATH 202, Calculus II with Analytic Geometry - 5 hours
- Major Option = 62
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 120
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 5
- Minimum total hours required for BS in Professional Chemist's Major = 125
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for
all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above
taken at a 4-year college or university.
- Introductory Chemistry (5 hours required)
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 4 courses:
- OR take 2 courses:
- CHEM 180, Accelerated General Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 180L, Accelerated General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- NOTE: Health sciences students should work carefully with the Health Programs office
and targeted health program schools to ensure the acceptability of this course for their professional school or
clinical programs.
- Chemistry Major Foundation Requirements (23 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- CHEM 269, Sophomore Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 301, Analytical Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 301L, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 351, Biochemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 351L, Biochemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 369, Junior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 430, Inorganic Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 430L, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 480, Physical Chemistry - 3 hours
- CHEM 480L, Physical Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- Chemistry In-Depth Courses (19 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- CHEM 352, Biochemistry II - 3 hours
- CHEM 352L, Biochemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
- CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 469, Senior Seminar in Chemistry - 1 hour
- CHEM 475, Instrumental Analysis - 3 hours
- CHEM 475L, Instrumental Analysis Laboratory - 1 hour
- CHEM 481, Physical Chemistry II - 3 hours
- CHEM 481L, Physical Chemistry II Laboratory - 1 hour
- Take 1 hour from:
- Professional Chemist's Supporting Course Requirements (12-15 hours required to achieve total major hours of 62)
- Take:
- Take 7-10 hours from:
10 Apr 2009
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