Chemistry, BSCH

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): Any two Gen Ed English Composition courses  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): Select from the Speech Communication Core list  
• Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I  
• Natural Sciences (8 Credits): CHM 11500 - General Chemistry  and PHYS 15200 - Mechanics  
• Technology (3 Credits): Select from the Technology Core list  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): CHM 19400 - Freshman Chemistry Orientation  

Major Core (56 Credits)

• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry
• CHM 26505 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHM 26300 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHM 26605 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHM 26400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHM 29400 - Sophomore Chemistry Seminar
• CHM 32100 - Analytical Chemistry I
• CHM 33300 - Principles Of Biochemistry
• CHM 34200 - Inorganic Chemistry
• CHM 34201 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHM 37300 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHM 37400 - Physical Chemistry II
• CHM 37600 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHM 42400 - Analytical Chemistry II
• CHM 49400 - Junior-Senior Chemistry Seminar
• CHM 49800 - Research In Chemistry (3)
• MA 16400 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry II
• MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus
• PHYS 25100 - Heat, Electricity And Optics
• SCI 22000 - Health And Safety

Other Required Courses (32 Credits)

• 12 credits of Advanced Chemistry Electives – must be CHM 30000 level or higher and not required in the program
• 20 credits of Free Electives – at least 5 credits of Free Electives must be 30000 level or higher.

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C- required for all College of Engineering and Sciences courses (unless otherwise noted); 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Upper division chemistry courses are offered on a two year rotation. Contact an advisor to determine the specific semester a particular course will be offered. Certain courses may only be available at one campus location.  

Any individual course within CES must be a C- or better, but the average GPA for all disciplinary courses (CHM or PHYS courses) must be at least 2.50.

At least 5.00 credit hours of Free Electives must be 30000 level or higher.

Note 1: Research in Chemistry - Students pursuing a secondary education option may use EDCI 49700 instead.