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Bachelor of Science Degree - Chemistry - Professional Option

Overview

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The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Professional Option is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • Education Courses
  • Core Curriculum
  • Option(s) Courses

Student Learning Outcomes

A student successfully completing the Chemistry major or minor will be able to:

  1. Integrate knowledge across the curriculum. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
  2. Read, analyze and evaluate experimental data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
  3. Communicate scientific ideas in written form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VIII.)
  4. Communicate scientific ideas in oral form. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VIII.)
  5. Demonstrate awareness of major chemistry issues and appreciate the global system. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)

Requirements

Chemistry Core Curriculum

In order to graduate, a minimum 2.30 cumulative science GPA is required in fulfillment of a natural science degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120, and COMM 110.

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 341LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 342Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 342LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 390Chemistry Research I

1
CHEM 420Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 461Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 461LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 462Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 462LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 490Chemistry Research II

1
 
CHEM 491Chemistry Seminar

1-6
One Credit Required
 
PHYS 251University Physics I

4
PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1
MATH 165Calculus I

4
MATH 166Calculus II

4
SCNC 291Sophomore Science Seminar

1
SCNC 389Scientific Writings and Readings

2
Total Credit Hours:54

Professional Option

This program prepares students for careers in chemistry. The coursework teaches the science content knowledge, the critical thinking skills, and the research skills needed to start a career as chemist, working in industries such as pharmaceutical, food science, material science, and so much more. This program also prepares students to attend graduate school to gain additional education related to chemistry and chemical engineering.

CHEM 335Analytical Instrumentation

4
CHEM 440Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 460Biochemistry

4
CHEM 470Spectroscopy

3
MATH 265Calculus III

4
PHYS 252University Physics II

4
PHYS 252LUniversity Physics II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:23

Total Credit Hours:77

Semester Sequence

First Semester

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
ENGL 110College Composition I

3
MATH 107Pre-Calculus

4
UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
General Education General Education

3
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Third Semester

CHEM 330Quantitative Analysis

4
CHEM 341Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 341LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
MATH 165Calculus I

4
SCNC 291Sophomore Science Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:14
CHEM 330 is offered Fall, Odd Years.

Fourth Semester

CHEM 342Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 342LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1
MATH 166Calculus II

4
PHYS 251University Physics I

4
PHYS 251LUniversity Physics I Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:14
PHYS 215/PHYS 251L is offered Spring, Even Years.

Fifth Semester

CHEM 461Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 461LPhysical Chemistry Lab I

1
MATH 265Calculus III

4
PHYS 252University Physics II

4
PHYS 252LUniversity Physics II Lab

1
SCNC 389Scientific Writings and Readings

2
Total Credit Hours:15
PHYS 252/PHYS 252L is offered Fall, Even Years.

Sixth Semester

CHEM 390Chemistry Research I

1
CHEM 462Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 462LPhysical Chemistry Lab II

1
General Education General Education

3
General Education General Education

3
Electives

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Seventh Semester

CHEM 420Inorganic Chemistry

3
CHEM 440Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 490Chemistry Research II

1
Electives

4
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:14
CHEM 420 is offered on demand, Fall, Odd Years.

Eighth Semester

CHEM 335Analytical Instrumentation

4
CHEM 460Biochemistry

4
CHEM 470Spectroscopy

3
 
CHEM 491Chemistry Seminar

1-6
One Credit Required
 
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:15
CHEM 335, CHEM 460 and CHEM 470 are offered Spring, Even Years.