Chemistry Minor

A student may complete a minor in chemistry by finishing the following course work with grades of “C” or better. (A student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry may not obtain a minor in chemistry.)

General Chemistry (10 credit hours)

Organic Chemistry (10 credit hours)

Additional Chemistry Courses (9-11 credit hours)

Select three courses:

CHEM 4001 - Analytical Chemistry (Concurrent registration with CHEM 4002 required.)
CHEM 4002 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (Concurrent registration with CHEM 4001 required.)
CHEM 4011 - Instrumental Analysis (Concurrent registration with CHEM 4012 required.)
CHEM 4012 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (Concurrent registration with CHEM 4011 required.)
CHEM 4101 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy (If not taking CHEM 4701)
CHEM 4111 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (If not taking CHEM 4701)
CHEM 4211 - Biochemistry (If not taking CHEM 4221/4231)
CHEM 4222 - Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4241 - Biochemistry of the Gene
CHEM 4301 - Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 4311 - Inorganic Chemistry II
CHEM 4421 - Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
CHEM 4501 - Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation and Use
CHEM 4511 - Forensic Chemistry
CHEM 4521 - Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 4701 - Biophysical Chemistry (If not taking CHEM 4101/4111)
CHEM 4711 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4801 - Molecular Photochemistry
CHEM 4811 - Molecular Symmetry and Chemical Applications of Group Theory
CHEM 5401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Synthesis
CHEM 5411 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms

Note:

Students pursuing a BS in Biology must select courses that are not part of their degree program requirements in order to complete a chemistry minor. Students should familiarize themselves with the prerequisite requirements for these courses.