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Chemistry (BS)

Overview

Chemistry is the study of matter and its interactions. The chemistry major at USAO receives theoretical instruction and laboratory experiences in each of the major disciplines of chemistry. The laboratory experience covers standard bench chemistry and instrumental methods using the computerized instrumentation found in industrial laboratories. Students are prepared for careers in a broad range of chemical enterprises or for further study in graduate school.


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Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required Chemistry Core (28 hours)

CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 1113General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1121General Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 1123General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 3011Analytical Lab

1
CHEM 3013Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 3221Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 3303Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3311Organic Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 3313Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 4411Physical Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 4413Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 4421Physical Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 4433Physical Chemistry II

3

Required Computer Science (3 hours)

CSCI 1143Introduction to Computing

3

Required Physics (11-13 hours)

PHYS 1301General Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 2113General Physics I

3
PHYS 1401General Physics II Lab

1
PHYS 2123General Physics II

3
PHYS 3013Mathematical and Computational Methods in Physical Sciences

3

Note: PHYS-2214 may be substituted for PHYS-2113 and PHYS-2224 may be substituted for PHYS-2123.

Mathematics Prerequisite Courses (6 hours)

MATH 1513College Algebra

3
MATH 1613Trigonometry

3

Required Mathematics (6 hours)

MATH 1743Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

3
MATH 2223Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

3

Required Natural Science (5 hours)

NSCI 2102Scientific Writing

2
NSCI 3711Next Step Preparation

1
NSCI 3102STEM Communication through Outreach

2

Chemistry Electives (12 hours)

Choose 12 hours of Chemistry electives.