Chemistry Major /
Teaching Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

» Program Prerequisite: Not required for Chemistry major. Chemistry Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department).
 
» Minor: Not required for Options I and II; required for Teaching Major.
 
» Grade Requirements: Average GPA of 2.00 or better in Chemistry courses. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 75 of these are required within Option 1, 71 are required within Option 2, and 43 are required within the teaching major, plus the credits required by the Teacher Education department. A total of 40 upper division credit hours (in courses numbered 3000 and above) is required for all Chemistry majors to fulfill University graduation requirements; 37 of these are earned from required courses within Option 1 and 33 from required courses within Option 2.

Advisement

All Chemistry majors should meet with the Chemistry Department Chair at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6952 for information and to arrange an appointment. 

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for the Chemistry major. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department).

General Education Requirements

Refer to General Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Chemistry major also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM PS1210 and PHYS PS2210.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

Chemistry Core Courses Required (25 credit hours)

° Option 1 (ACS Certified)

Additional Chemistry Courses Required (32 credit hours)

*Variable credit course. Repeat as necessary to obtain the required number of credits.

Support Courses Required (18 credit hours)

CHEM 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) is highly recommended.
 
Study of Foreign Language and/or computer science is highly recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies in chemistry.
 
Additional math courses (MATH 2210, 2270, 2280, 3410, 3710, 4110) are strongly recommended for students planning to attend graduate school and study physical chemistry or chemical engineering.
° Option 2

Additional Chemistry Courses Required (20 credit hours)

*Variable credit course. Repeat as necessary to obtain the required number of credits.

Chemistry Electives (select at least 8 credit hours)

Support Courses Required (18 credit hours)

Chemistry 2600 Laboratory Safety (1) is highly recommended.
 
Additional upper division courses should be chosen to support career plans.
 
Students should consult with the Chair of the Chemistry Department.
° Teaching Major

Additional Chemistry Courses Required (8 credit hours)

Electives (select at least 7 credit hours)

Support Course Required (3 credit hours)

Consult with an advisor early in the program to choose elective courses which will fulfill teaching endorsement requirements.
 
Student must also complete requirements for a secondary education license as determined by the Jerry and Vicki Moyes College of Education.

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with the Chemistry Department Chair. CHEM 1200 is strongly advised before enrolling in CHEM 1210 for students who have not completed a full year of high school chemistry. CHEM 1200 may be taken as an early college or summer course. Please note that MATH QL1080 or equivalent performance on a standard placement test is required for enrollment in MATH 1210.

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring
CHEM PS1210 5 CHEM 1220 5
MATH 1210 4 MATH 1220 4
PHYS 2210 5 PHYS 2220 5
General Education 1 General Education 1
 

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring
CHEM 2310/2315 5 CHEM 2320/2325 5
CHEM 3000 4 CHEM 3050 4
CHEM 3020 1 General Education 6
General Education 5    
 

Junior Fall

Junior Spring
CHEM 3070 4 CHEM 3420 4
CHEM 3400 3 General Education 3
CHEM 3410 4 Diversity 3
CHEM 4800 1 Other 5
General Education 3
 

Senior Fall

Senior Spring
CHEM 4700 1 CHEM 4540 4
CHEM 4800 1 CHEM 4600 4
General Education 7 CHEM 4700 1
Upper Division 3 CHEM 4990 1
Other 3 General Education 3
  Other 2

 

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