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Nov 02, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Chemistry - BA
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College of Science
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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- For more information about Chemistry and Biochemistry, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Advisor. Current students should also meet with the department advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) or STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI) . |
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REQUIRMENTS TO REMAIN IN THS PROGRAM:
- CHEM prefix course grades must be C- or better.
- Only one repeat is allowed to earn a C- or better to stay in this major.
- No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.
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Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.2 GPA |
Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| CHEM 4990: Undergraduate Seminar (CI) |
2 |
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University Studies or Foreign Language courses |
15 |
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University Studies or Foreign Language courses
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13
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Comments
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Comments
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Students must complete the General Education Requirements .
- CHEM 1220 will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement.
- PHYS 2220 will fulfill the Integrated Studies requirement.
- MATH 1210 will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.
Student must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements .
- PHYS 2210 will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement.
- CHEM 4990 and CHEM 3090 will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.
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Chemistry Program Requirements
- Grade of C- or higher is required for all CHEM prefix courses.
- No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.
- No CHEM prefix course may be repeated more than one time to improve the grade to a C- or higher.
- All candidates for graduation with a Chemistry degree must complete a department exit survey prior to approval of graduation application and completion of the program.
Chemistry Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Course Requirements
Students desiring a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR
- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920 ) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780 ), and by passing an exit interview OR
- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent) OR
- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
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