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Chemistry
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The Chemistry program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with two tracks and a minor. Track One will lead to an American Chemical Society (ACS) Accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.
*21-23 credits required for the Major also satisfy general education requirements.
Requirements
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
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OR 0680811
Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
OR
Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
This program has a waiver to specify particular courses students must take in the areas of the General Education Requirements (Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning, Life and Physical Sciences, Scientific World and College Option). If students take different courses in these areas, they will be certified as having completed the requirements, but it may not be possible for them to finish their degree program within the regular number of credits.
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- 0636821
- 0661131
OR 0661141
OR 0661151
OR 0661161 - 0622991
AND 0622921 - 0623001
AND 0622941 - 0673691
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Minimum 88-92 credit hours.
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OR 1527771 - 0660901
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CHM 594 may only be taken once to satisfy a major requirement.
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Note: Courses may only be used once to satisfy degree requirements. CHM 594 may only be taken once to satisfy a major requirement.
Chemistry Advisory
One-year of high school chemistry is required prior to entry into course and course. If you have not completed one-year of high school chemistry you will be required to complete course and course prior to registering for course and course.
Mathematics Placement
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Independent Study
All Chemistry majors are encouraged to take Independent Study to facilitate laboratory research as an elective.
Honors
A student is eligible for admission to the honors program in Chemistry if he or she enters the senior year with a grade point average of 3.5 of higher. To receive Honors in Chemistry, a student is required to pass at least eight credits of Independent Study, with a grade of A- or higher, completed during their last three semesters prior to graduation. The topic of the Independent Study must be directed towards their Honors Thesis topic. The student must also satisfy the following requirements detailed in the schedule below:
Sept 15th of their penultimate semester: Students submits a one-page summary of their proposed research project to the Chemistry Department Chairperson who will appoint a three-member Honors Committee to evaluate the proposal.
October 15th of their penultimate semester: The Honors Committee will grant or deny the students’ proposed research project.
November 1st of the penultimate semester: The student will meet with the Honors Committee to present their research proposal. Suggestions from the committee will be used to help guide the research.
January 15th before their final semester: The student will submit a five-page progress report to the Honors Committee.
February 1st of their final semester: The Honors Committee will approve or deny continuation of the student’s honors project.
May 1st of their final semester: The student will submit an honors thesis to his/her Honors Committee that is written in the style of a major journal article.
May 10th, prior to end of final exam period of their final semester: the student will present an oral defense of the thesis to the Honors Committee.
Based on the written honors thesis and oral defense, the Honors Committee will approve or deny the Honors in Chemistry or Honors in Biochemistry designation. The deadlines dates noted above are based on a June graduation date, but corresponding guidelines may be designated for January graduation and approved by their faculty supervisor and the Chemistry department chairperson.