Chemistry- Bachelor of Science

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

This program is usually chosen by students who want to enter the chemical industry or graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry, or related areas. Chemistry and required related courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

(45-46 semester hours, plus 21-23 related hours)

Core courses
Select one of the following:3-4
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 Majors 13
or CHM 472 Biophysical Chemistry II
CHM 491Chemistry in Societal Issues3
or CHM 492 Independent Research Capstone in Chemistry
Advanced Chemistry Coursework
Select 10 advanced credit hours in CHM at the 200 level or above. At least one advanced class must be an advanced lab courses (2 credits).10
Advanced lab courses. Select one.
Synthesis Lab
Chemical Measurements II
Biochemistry Laboratory
Select at least eight additional hours from the following:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Learning Theories in Chemistry
Misconceptions in Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Spectroscopic Identification of Structure
Polymer Chemistry
Topics in Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Topics in Organic Chemistry
Instrumental Analysis
Topics in Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Cognate Coursework3
Select three credit hours at 200 level or above in any of the following departments: BIO, CHM (not including CHM 277, 377, 477, or 480), CPB, CSE, GLG, ISA, MBI, MME, or PHY. Courses can be selected from MTH or STA but must not include the required courses (Calc I, Calc II, plus one other MTH/STA) listed below.
Choices can also be made from the following:
Accounting for the Non-Business Major (Advanced Chemistry/Cognate Coursework)
Forensic Science Survey
Forensic and Crime Scene Evidence
Principles of Microeconomics
Related Hours (21-23 required)
MTH 151Calculus I4
MTH 251Calculus II4-5
or MTH 249 Calculus II
PHY 181
PHY 183
General Physics I
and General Physics Laboratory I
5
PHY 182
PHY 184
General Physics II
and General Physics Laboratory II
5
Additional Courses (minimum of 3 hours in mathematics or statistics):3-4
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Elements of Discrete Mathematics
Differential Equations for Engineers
Calculus III
Differential Equations
Applied Statistics
Nonparametric Statistics
Introduction to Statistical Modeling
Total Credit Hours66-69
1

CHM 451 and CHM 452 are preferred.