Chemistry Major, Professional Emphasis, BS, CH00

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - fulfilled by CHEM 0140  /CHEM 0141  and PHYS 0270  
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by MATH 0150  
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts -  see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Chemistry Requirements: 47 Credit Hours

• CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 2
• CHEM 0142 - General Chemistry II 5
• CHEM 0201 - Analytical Chemistry 5
• CHEM 0301 - Organic Chemistry I 5
• CHEM 0302 - Organic Chemistry II 5
• CHEM 0350 - Biochemistry I 3
• CHEM 0400 - Elementary Physical Chemistry 4
• CHEM 0402 - Physical Chemistry II 4
• CHEM 0422 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3
• CHEM 0427 - Instrumental Analysis 5
• CHEM 0497 - Research in Chemistry 1-3   2 cr hrs
• CHEM 0460 - Chemistry Capstone 1

Supporting Requirements: 18 Hours

• PHYS 0270 - General Physics I 4
• PHYS 0290 - General Physics II 4
• PHYS 0291 - General Physics II Lab 1
• MATH 0150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5
• MATH 0250 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4

Electives: 22 Credit Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Suggested electives: CHEM 431, CHEM 4278, MATH 260, MATH 322, PHYS 372, PHYS 341.

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Total Hours: 120

Required Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics courses fulfill General Education Core Requirements in Area 3A, 3B, and 4 (10 hours).

Check course descriptions for prerequisites.