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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry, B.S.

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
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 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1201 - Problem Solving Strategies Credit Hours: 1
or
BUSA 1911 - Leadership Development I Credit Hours: 1

15 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 2221 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
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 2222 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
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: 3
CHEM 3250 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
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: 3
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

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 2221 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2222 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3250 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3310 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3341K - Principles of Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3342K - Chemical Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3
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 3250 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
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

University System Core Impacts

Institutional Priority (Institution):4- 5 Credit Hours

AGED 2821 - Youth Leadership Development Credit Hours: 1
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 *Required
FCSC 2200 - Effective Living Credit Hours: 2
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2

4-5 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Mathematics): 3-4 Credit Hours

MATH 1101 - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4

3-4 Credit Hours

Political Science and U.S. History (Citizenship): 6 Credit Hours

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

6 Credit Hours

Arts, Humanities & Ethics (Humanities): 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Choose three hours from the following:
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2004 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Communication in Writing (Writing): 6 Credit Hours

English Requirements

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *Required

Technology, Mathematics, & Science (STEM): 10- 11 Credit Hours

Option 1: Non-Science Majors

Science

Select two courses from the following (one must be a laboratory science course):

BIOL 1104K - Biological Science Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1102K - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1122 - Earth History Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 1230 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1101 - Introductory Physical Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1102 - Introductory Physical Science II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Technology

Choose one of the following:
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Option 2: Science Majors

Science

BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Hours

Mathematics and Technology

CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 10-11 hours

Social Sciences (Social Sciences): 6 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
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours