Chemistry Major - Professional Track (BS)

The Chemistry Major (Professional Track) is for those who will pursue graduate studies in chemistry or in closely related fields, who intend to work in basic or applied research in chemistry, or for those who intend to seek employment as a chemist in industry. With a few course additions, the Chemistry Major (Professional Track) also is offered as the Chemistry Major (A.C.S. Certified).

Students who intend to teach in secondary schools or work in hospital laboratories, technical libraries or in chemistry-related professions such as chemical or instrument sales might wish to consider the Chemistry Major (General Track).

Students electing to major in Chemistry should contact the Department of Chemistry and be assigned a chemistry adviser to assist them in designing programs to meet their career needs. A grade of C or higher must be earned in each required course.

In addition to the required courses listed above, students electing the Chemistry Major (Professional Track) must take a minimum of 9 additional credits (at least 3 courses) from the list of elective courses given below. These additional elective courses must include at least one Chemistry course, and must include at least one laboratory course or one course containing a laboratory component.

CHEM 301 is suggested as a course to fulfill Category I.D. of the University's General Education (GenEd) requirements. Students may also wish to consider taking courses such as COSC 165 or 236, two semesters of a foreign language or courses in Business or Economics, depending on their interests and career goals.

Several of the advanced chemistry electives are offered periodically, subject to adequate enrollment. A long-term schedule for these courses may be obtained from the Department of Chemistry.