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Chemistry, B.S.

Program of Study for the B. S. Degree
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
or
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
BUSA 1911 - Leadership Development I Credit Hours: 1

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 2221K - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
Free Elective Credits / Units: 4
PEDW Credits / Units: 1

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHEM 2222K - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2164 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 3341K - Principles of Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3250K - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2174 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
or
MATH/SCIENCE 2000 or greater
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
or
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHEM 3310 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3342K - Chemical Instrumentation Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4210 - Seminar Credit Hours: 1
MATH 3223 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
or
Any SCIENCE 3000 or Greater
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4
or
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 4331K - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4450 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 2
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credits / Units: 4

13 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHEM 4332K - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4350 - Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
PEDW Credits / Units: 1
Free Elective Credits / Units: 3
Free Elective Credits / Units: 4

12 Credit Hours

A. Core Requirements

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 12 Credit Hours

(A science course with a lab is required.)

CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

One of the following:

ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 18 Credit Hours

PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2164 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3

Note:

*Indicates courses which must be taken.
**Regent’s Test must be taken in the first semester after student earns 30 credit hours.

Area G: Mandatory Chemistry Major Courses: 60 Credit Hours

CHEM 2221K - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 2222K - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3250K - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3310 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3341K - Principles of Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3342K - Chemical Instrumentation Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4331K - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4332K - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4450 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 4210 - Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2174 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4 or Math /Science 2000 or Greater Credits / Units: 4
MATH 3223 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3 or Math /Science 2000 or Greater Credits / Units: 3
CHEM 4350 - Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 2

II: Electives: 15 Credit Hours

CHEM 3250K - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 4350 - Polymer Chemistry Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 3320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4

Note:

8 hours must be 3000-4000 level

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

PEDW- Any physical Activity Course Credits / Units: 1
PEDW- Any physical Activity Course Credits / Units: 1
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1

Chemistry, B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

17 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

13 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

12 Credit Hours

A. Core Requirements

Area A: Essential Skills: 10 Credit Hours

Area B: Institutional Options: 4 Credit Hours

One of the following:

Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts: 6 Credit Hours

One of the following:

Area D: Science, Math and Technology: 12 Credit Hours

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

One of the following:

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 18 Credit Hours

Note:

Area G: Mandatory Chemistry Major Courses: 60 Credit Hours

II: Electives: 15 Credit Hours

Note:

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours