The ACS major is recognized by the American Chemical Society and designed to give graduates a more rigorous training in chemistry. The ACS major is recommended for those whose career goals include employment as a professional chemist or graduate school in chemistry. The ACS major requires:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| General Education | 26-39 | |
| ACS Required Chemistry Courses | ||
| CHEMSTRY 1140 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 1240 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 2150 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 2730 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3540 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 3510 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 3630 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 3610 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 3810 | Chemical Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4130 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 4110 | Physical Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4230 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4210 | Physical Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4240 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEMSTRY 4630 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4320 | Polymer and Supramolecular Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEMSTRY 4060 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4000 | Undergraduate Research | 1-3 |
| or CHEMSTRY 4660 | Cooperative Field Experience | |
| Required Supporting Courses from Math and Physics | ||
| MATH 2640 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 2740 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1350 | Introductory Physics I | 5 |
| or PHYSICS 2240 | General Physics I | |
| PHYSICS 1450 | Introductory Physics II | 5 |
| or PHYSICS 2340 | General Physics II | |
| Total Credits | 90-105 | |
Study of a world language is recommended for students who plan to pursue graduate studies. In addition, substitution of calculus-based PHYSICS 2240/PHYSICS 2340 in place of algebra-based PHYSICS 1350/PHYSICS 1450 is strongly encouraged for ACS chemistry majors.
Chemistry Major, Biochemistry Emphasis, ACS Certified, B.S.
The biochemistry emphasis is designed to provide the appropriate chemistry and biology background for students who plan to enter fields such as health care, agriculture, or biotechnology. The biochemistry emphasis includes all courses required for the standard chemistry major, as well as:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Chemistry and Biology Courses | ||
| CHEMSTRY 4610 | General Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4830 | Biochemistry Topics | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 4910 | Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEMSTRY 4320 | Polymer and Supramolecular Chemistry | 2 |
| BIOLOGY 1650 | The Unity of Life | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 2040 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 3240 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 3330 | Genetics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Chemistry Major, Forensic Chemistry Emphasis, ACS Certified, B.S.
The ACS certified forensic chemistry emphasis will provide a chemistry major with sufficient background and training to qualify for forensic chemistry laboratory work. Students electing the ACS certified forensic chemistry must complete all requirements for the ACS certified chemistry major, plus:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required General Education Courses | ||
| CRIMLJUS 1130 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 1650 | The Unity of Life | 5 |
| MATH 1830 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Technical Course Work | ||
| FORENSIC 1320 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FORENSIC 2420 | Crime Scene Processing I | 3 |
| CHEMSTRY 3270 | Forensic Chemistry | 2 |
| FORENSIC 3140 | Criminalistics | 4 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
The following are to be considered highly recommended electives: CRIMLJUS 2330, CRIMLJUS 4030 , and CRIMLJUS 4330 .