Chemistry | Bachelor of Science: Chemistry
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Major Courses | 46 | |
| Major Electives | 3-5 | |
| Cognates | 22 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 13-15 | |
| 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 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 632 & 632L | Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| CHEM 634/634L | Physical Chem: Quantum Mechanics & Chem Kinetics | 3 |
| CHEM 656/656L | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 662 & 662L | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Laboratory I | 5 |
| CHEM 666 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 675 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| Directed Electives | ||
| Select one of the following Advanced Chemistry Electives: | 3-5 | |
| Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Science | ||
| Organic Spectroscopic Analysis and Organic Spectroscopic Analysis Laboratory | ||
| Theories of Organic Chemistry | ||
| Biochemistry II and Biochemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Cognates | ||
| MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I GE | 5 |
| MATH 235 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 236 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211/211L | Engineering Physics I GE | 4 |
| PHYS 212 & 212L | Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory GE | 5 |
| Total Hours | 71-73 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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:
- Biological Chemistry Concentration: Dr. James Balthazor or Dr. Krisztina Bencze
- Forensic Science Concentration: 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 |
| MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 5 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 122 & 122L |
University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II |
5 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 235 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus II | 5 |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 340 & 340L |
Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
5 |
| MATH 236 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211 & 211L |
Engineering Physics I and Engineering Physics I Laboratory |
5 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 342 & 342L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
5 |
| PHYS 212 & 212L |
Engineering Physics II and Engineering Physics II Laboratory |
5 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 350 & 350L |
Chemical Analysis and Chemical Analysis Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 632 & 632L |
Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry Laboratory I |
5 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 634 & 634L |
Physical Chem: Quantum Mechanics & Chem Kinetics and Advanced Physical and Inorganic Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 666 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 662 & 662L |
Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Laboratory I |
5 |
| CHEM 656 & 656L |
Instrumental Analysis and Advanced Instrumental and Physical Laboratory |
5 |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| CHEM 672 | Readings in Chemistry | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 675 | Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| PHIL 100 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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