B.S. Chemistry
Description
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry is designed to prepare professional chemists for industrial and government positions and to provide a solid foundation for those wishing to pursue an advanced degree in chemistry. The curriculum meets the approved requirements for professional training set forth by the American Chemical Society and is fully accredited by the ACS. There is a strong emphasis on training in the major disciplines of chemistry, affording the student both lecture and laboratory experience in analytical, organic, inorganic, physical and biochemistry. Additionally, B.S. majors will spend at least one semester working on an undergraduate research project with a faculty member of their choice. Undergraduate research provides invaluable experience with state-of-the-art instrumentation such as NMR, ESR, IR and MALDI-TOF/MS, while conducting rewarding (and often publishable) research. Working side-by-side with professors, postdocs and graduate students, the undergraduate researcher polishes their technical and problem-solving skills. Our B.S. majors experience first-hand the team-oriented approach needed to excel in the workplace.
This B.S. Degree program is strongly recommended for anyone who plans to pursue an advanced degree in chemistry. For those wishing instead to enter the job market immediately upon graduation, employment opportunities in private industry or with governmental agencies are plentiful and varied. Depending on your interests, you may wish to pursue a career as an assistant research chemist involved in the design and synthesis of new compounds/drugs/catalysts, in a managerial position in product development or in quality control, as a lab technician performing product/compound analyses, as a formulations chemist developing new consumer products, or, in a number of other varied and challenging positions.
Entry level positions are available with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, the petroleum industry and other 'energy-oriented' companies, plastics and synthetic materials industries, food companies, distilleries, regulatory agencies (e.g., USDA, FDA ) and many others.
Please email or phone (502-852-6798) for more information.
This B.S. Degree program is strongly recommended for anyone who plans to pursue an advanced degree in chemistry. For those wishing instead to enter the job market immediately upon graduation, employment opportunities in private industry or with governmental agencies are plentiful and varied. Depending on your interests, you may wish to pursue a career as an assistant research chemist involved in the design and synthesis of new compounds/drugs/catalysts, in a managerial position in product development or in quality control, as a lab technician performing product/compound analyses, as a formulations chemist developing new consumer products, or, in a number of other varied and challenging positions.
Entry level positions are available with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, the petroleum industry and other 'energy-oriented' companies, plastics and synthetic materials industries, food companies, distilleries, regulatory agencies (e.g., USDA, FDA ) and many others.
Please email or phone (502-852-6798) for more information.
Course Schedule
Below is a sample four-year setup. This sample is meant to provide students with an overview of the various courses required for the completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. A student's schedule will depend upon precollege preparation, course load and enrollment in summer courses; therefore, a student's schedule may deviate from the one provided. At least 50 hours must be at the 300 level or above. One additional WR (>300-level) is needed to meet College requirements. (Chemistry also offers 390WR and 420WR.) This is important to keep in mind when selecting electives and Social Sciences & Humanities courses. Of the three GenEd courses in Social and Behavioral Sciences, one must be within the Department of History. In Arts and Humanities, you must take one of each (designated A or H by the College). Cultural diversity requirements may be double-counted as shown below. No more than 60 hours in Chemistry may apply towards the Bachelor of Science degree.
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Semester 1 (Fall) cr hr
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Semester 2 (Spring) cr hr
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Semester 3 (Fall) cr hr
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Semester 4 (Spring) cr hr
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Chem 201 3
Chem 207-208 2
Modes of Inquiry 1
Engl 101 (WC) 3
Arts & Hum (A or H)3
Soc & Beh Sci(Hist)3
TOTAL 15
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Chem 202 3
Chem 209-210 2
Engl 102 (WC) 3
Math 205 4
Comm (OC) 3
TOTAL 15
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Chem 341 3
Chem 343 2
Phys 221* 3
Phys 223* 1
Math 206 4
Foreign Language 3-4
TOTAL 16-17
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Chem 342 3
Chem 344 2
Math 301 4
Phys 222* 3
Phys 224* 1
Foreign Language 3-4
TOTAL 16-17
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Semester 5 (Fall) cr hr
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Semester 6 (Spring) cr hr
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Semester 7 (Fall) cr hr
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Semester 8 (Spring) cr hr
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Chem 445 3
Chem 465 3
Undergrad Res/Co-op3
Cult Div** (CD1) 3
Arts & Hum (A or H)3
TOTAL 15
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Chem 466 3
Chem 470 (WR) 2
Chem 450 3
Soc & Beh Sci/CD 3
SS or Hum (>300) 3
TOTAL 14
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Chem 515 3
Chem 527 3
Stats or Log 3
Soc & Beh Sci 3
NS Elective (>300) 3
TOTAL 15
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Chem 528 3
Chem 529 3
NS Elective (>300) 3
Soc & Beh Sci 3
SS or Hum (>300) 3
TOTAL 15
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Minimum Total Hours for Graduation = 121
* Phys 295, 296, 298, 299 (10 hr total) may be substituted for Phys 221-224 (8 hr total).
