Chemistry | Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry
If you're interested in a career as a high school teacher, a chemical librarian, chemical salesperson, medical doctor, pharmaceutical salesperson or chiropractor, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry may be the right option for you. You may pursue a non-specialized degree program or choose from specializations for teacher education or environmental chemistry. Students interested in a career in environmental chemistry or teacher education should follow the Environmental Chemistry emphasis or Teacher Education program as outlined below.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Major Courses | 32 | |
| Major Electives | 5 | |
| Cognates | 11-13 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 26-28 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Language Courses | ||
| Select 10 credits of Modern Language Courses (beginning courses I, II, III and lab) | 10 | |
| Major Core Courses | ||
| CHEM 101 | Orientation to Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 120 & 120L | University Chemistry I and University Chemistry Laboratory I GE | 5 |
| CHEM 122 & 122L | University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II GE | 5 |
| CHEM 340 & 340L | Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| CHEM 342 & 342L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 5 |
| CHEM 350 & 350L | Chemical Analysis and Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 430 & 430L | Survey of Physical Chemistry and Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 675 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| Directed Electives | 5 | |
| Select five credit hours from Upper Division Chemistry courses | ||
| Cognates | ||
| MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I GE | 3-5 |
| or MATH 331 | Calculus Methods | |
| Select one option from the following: | 8 | |
| Option A | ||
| Physics I GE | ||
| Physics II GE | ||
| Option B | ||
| Engineering Physics I GE | ||
| Engineering Physics II GE | ||
| Total Hours | 58-60 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
| Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
Reach out to our faculty mentors for information on a chemistry emphasis:
- Teacher Education in Chemistry Concentration: Dr. Edwin Olmstead
- Pharmacy Concentration: Dr. Arvin Cruz
- Pre-Dental/Pre-Optometry Concentration: Dr. Krisztina Bencze
- Pre-Medicine/KCOG/: Dr. James Balthazor
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CHEM 101 | Orientation to Chemistry | 1 |
| CHEM 120 & 120L |
University Chemistry I and University Chemistry Laboratory I |
5 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (SGE010 - English Discipline Area) | 3 |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 122 & 122L |
University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II |
5 |
| MATH 331 | Calculus Methods | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 5 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 340 & 340L |
Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
5 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L |
Physics I and Physics I Laboratory |
5 |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 5 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 342 & 342L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
5 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L |
Physics II and Physics II Laboratory |
5 |
| COMM 100 or COMM 304 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Intermediate Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 350 & 350L |
Chemical Analysis and Chemical Analysis Laboratory |
5 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 430 & 430L |
Survey of Physical Chemistry and Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Directed Electives | 5 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 675 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| CHEM 672 or CHEM 673 |
Readings in Chemistry or Problems in Chemistry |
2 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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