Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry ACS Certified
The Bachelor of Science curriculum in Chemistry approaches students' educational endeavors with a broad, integrated, and in–depth view. Departmental requirements, combined with university core requirements and electives, offer a balanced course load for students. This provides undergraduates with the opportunity to explore where their interests in the science field will lead them.
An ACS Certified Bachelor of Science Degree is a demanding program of study with many benefits to students. The curriculum consists of the foundation course work in each of the five major areas of chemistry: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The recommended chemistry courses include, a year each of general and organic chemistry, followed by quantitative analysis, applied chemical spectrometry, chemical literature and composition, physical chemistry, and instrumental analysis. The foundation courses are accompanied with lab experience, university general education requirements, and the possibility of undergraduate research. This regimen emphasizes process skills, critical thinking, verbal and written communication, working safely, collaborative teamwork, and accessing and using scientific information. The thorough training and discipline are much sought after qualities by potential employers and graduate schools.
Bachelor of Science Degree (ACS Certified)
The Bachelor of Science candidate is required to complete the chemistry, mathematics, and physics course sequences in the following program outline with this exception: CHM 4990, Special Problems in Chemistry, is not required. However, it is expected that the serious chemistry major will complete at least four credit hours of this research course during the senior year.
Because the order in which science courses are taken is so important, students are advised to begin mathematics, chemistry, and physics sequences as soon as possible.
Revised 8/13/2012
Curriculum for the B.S. in Chemistry Degree (ACS Certified)
Concentration: Chemistry |
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Semesters |
Credit Hours |
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| I. Wright State Core | ||
| Element 1: Communication (ENG 1100 and ENG 2130) |
6 |
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| Element 2: Mathematics MTH 2300 required |
4 |
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| Element 3: Global Traditions | 6 |
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| Element 4: Arts and Humanities | 3 |
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| Element 5: Social Sciences | 6 |
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| Element 6: Natural Sciences CHM 1210, 1210L, 1220, 1220L required |
10 |
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| Additional Core Courses (MTH 2310 required) |
7 |
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Total Core Hours |
42 |
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| II. Departmental Core Requirements CHM 2110, 2110L, 2120, 2120L CHM 3120, 3120L |
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III. Departmental Requirements and Electives |
30
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| IV. Related Course Requirements MTH 2320 PHY 2400/2400L, PHY 2410/2410L |
14 |
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| V. General Electives CHM 4990 is recommended (4 hours recommended) |
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Total |
120 |
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SUGGESTED PLAN: Courses and Credit Hours Semester System
Effective September 2012
| First Year- Fall | Spring |
Summer |
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| CHM 1210 | 3 |
CHM1220 | 3 |
MTH 2300 or 2310 | 4 |
| CHM 1210L | 2 |
CHM 1220L | 2 |
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| ENG 1100 | 3 |
MTH 1340 or 2300 | 4 or 5 |
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| MTH 1280 or 1340 | 4 or 5
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WSU Core | 3 |
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| WSU Core | 3 |
WSU Core | 3 |
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| Total Hours | 15 or 16
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Total Semester Hours | 15 |
4 |
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| Second Year - Fall | Spring |
Summer |
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| MTH 2300 or 2310 | 4 |
MTH 2310 or 2320 | 4 |
MTH 2320 | 4 |
| CHM 2110 | 3 |
CHM 2120 | 3 |
CHM 3120 | 2 |
| CHM 2110L | 2 |
CHM 2120L | 2 |
CHM 3120L | 3 |
| PHY 2400 | 3 |
ENG 2130 | 3 |
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| PHY2400L | 2 |
PHY 2410 | 3 |
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| PHY 2410L | 2 |
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| Total Hours | 14 |
Total Semester Hours | 17 |
9 |
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| To progress to higher level chemistry courses, you must have completed CHM 2120, CHM 2120L, PHY 2410, PHY 2410L, and MTH 2320 | |||||
| Third Year - Fall | Spring |
Summer |
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| CHM 3120 | 2 |
CHM 3520 | 3 |
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| CHM 3120L | 3 |
CHM 3520L | 2 |
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| CHM 3510 | 3 |
CHM 4170 | 2 |
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| CHM 3510L | 2 |
WSU Core | 3 |
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| CHM 3190 | 2 |
WSU Core | 3 |
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| WSU Core | 3 |
Open Elective | 3 |
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| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Semester Hours | 16 |
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| Fourth Year - Fall | Spring |
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| CHM 4200 | 3 |
CHM 4350 | 3 |
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| BMB 4210 | 3 |
CHM 4350L | 3 |
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| Open Electives | 9 |
CHM 4210 | 2 |
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| CHM 4210L | 2 |
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| Open Electives | 3 |
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| Total Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Semester Hours | 13 |
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Elective Courses Available (Semesters)
Course No. |
Credit Hr. | Course Title |
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CHM 4020 |
3 |
Advanced Environmental Chemistry and Analysis |
CHM 4170 |
2 |
Applied Chemical Spectroscopy (Recommended) |
CHM 4370 |
2 |
Electroanalytical Chemistry |
CHM 4610 |
2 |
Synthetic Polymer Chemistry |
CHM 4650 |
2 |
Physical Polymer Chemistry |
CHM 4720 |
3 |
Chemical Crystallography |
CHM 4880 |
1–4 |
Independent Reading |
CHM 4900 |
1 |
Critical Literature Analysis |
CHM 4990 |
1–5 |
Special Problems in Chemistry (Undergraduate Research) |
