Chemistry- Bachelor of Arts

For information, contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 160 Hughes Laboratories, 513-529-2813.

This program is for students interested in a career in the life or health sciences, physical sciences related to chemistry, or in teaching chemistry in secondary school. Students who anticipate graduate study in chemistry should elect the B.S. Chemistry Program. Chemistry and required related courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.

Program Requirements

(32 semester hours, plus 26-29 related hours)

Core courses
Select one of the following:3
College Chemistry
College Chemistry
College Chemistry
Select one of the following:3
College Chemistry
College Chemistry for Majors
College Chemistry
Select one of the following:2
College Chemistry Laboratory for Majors
College Chemistry Laboratory (with approval)
Select one of the following:2
College Chemistry Laboratory
College Chemistry Laboratory (with approval)
Select the following:
CHM 251
CHM 252
Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
and Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
6
or CHM 241
CHM 242
Organic Chemistry
and Organic Chemistry
CHM 254
CHM 255
Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors
4
CHM 375Analytical Chemistry for Majors3
CHM 451Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors 13
or CHM 471 Biophysical Chemistry I
CHM 452Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors3
or CHM 472 Biophysical Chemistry II
CHM 491Chemistry in Societal Issues3
or CHM 492 Independent Research Capstone in Chemistry
Related Hours
MTH 151Calculus I4
MTH 251Calculus II4-5
or MTH 249 Calculus II
PHY 181
PHY 183
General Physics I
and General Physics Laboratory I
4-5
or PHY 161 Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I
PHY 182
PHY 184
General Physics II
and General Physics Laboratory II
4-5
or PHY 162 Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory II
Additional Science Courses
Select nine credit hours at 200 level or above in any of the following departments: BIO, CHM, CSE, CPB, GLG, ISA, MBI, MME, PHY and STA.9
Choices can also be made from the following:
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Elements of Discrete Mathematics
Differential Equations for Engineers
Calculus III
Differential Equations
Total Credit Hours57-60
1

CHM 451 and CHM 452 are preferred.

Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following course: CHM 375 .