Chemistry Program
The joint BS/MS program in Chemistry requires a minimum of 148 total credits (124 for the BS and 24 for the MS). Students pursuing only the MS degree must earn a minimum of 27 credits.
Degree Requirements
BS Requirements
- Core (27 credits)
CHM 260 , CHM 261 , CHM 262 , CHM 263 (CHM 265 ), CHM 310 , CHM 330 , CHM 331 , CHM 332 , CHM 333 , CHM 340 , CHM 341 , CHM 366 , CHM 367 (2 cr.), CHM 410 - Advanced courses (22 credits)
CHM 350 , CHM 440 , CHM 443 , CHM 460 , CHM 461 , CHM 472 , CHM 473 , CHM 499 * (1-4 cr.); two from: CHM 430 , CHM 468 , CHM 492 , or any graduate elective listed below. - Biology (4 credits)
BIO 113 - Mathematics (15 credits)
MTH 121 , MTH 122 , MTH 222 ; one from: MTH 305 , MTH 357 , MTH 372 , MTH 374 - Physics (10 credits)
PHY 243 , PHY 245 - All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science degree, including general education requirements and completion of at least 124 credits
The program prepares the student for American Chemical Society (ACS) certification. The student may elect to stop the program and graduate with a BS. However, without the graduate-level courses, the student will not qualify for ACS certification.
MS Requirements
- Graduate seminar (1 credit)
CHM 510 - Research (12 credits)
CHM 499 , CHM 599 , elected in consecutive semesters with at least one credit per semester, and including at least 8 credits in CHM 599 - Graduate thesis and defense (2 credits)
CHM 600 , CHM 610 - Electives (9 credits)
CHM 532 , CHM 555 , CHM 558, CHM 592 (taken up to three times)
