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Chemistry, B.S. (32 Hours)

This Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry requires 32 credits in chemistry along with a science minor, an Engineering Minor, a Liberal Arts Business Minor, an Applied Statistics Minor, or a non-science major.

The following courses are required for the 32 Credit BS degree.

Course	Lecture Hr	Lab Hr	Credits
General Chemistry I (Chem121 or 131)	3	3	4
General Chemistry II (Chem122 or 132)	3	3	4
Intro to Research (Chem190)	0	2	1
Organic Chemistry I (Chem221)	3	3	4
Organic Chemistry II (Chem222)	3	3	4
Quantitative Analysis (Chem230)	3	4	4
Physical Chemistry I (Chem311 or 321)	3	3	4
Electives			7
Total			32

Electives - Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry II, Instrumental Analysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, additional Research in Chemistry.