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Chemistry - BA


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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

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

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) .

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.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.2 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I   4   grade of C- or better CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4   grade of C- or better
CHEM 1215: Chemical Principles Laboratory I   1   grade of C- or better CHEM 1225: Chemical Principles Laboratory II   1   grade of C- or better
MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL)   4     MATH 1220: Calculus II (QL)   4    
CHEM 1990: Introduction to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Professions   1     University Studies or Foreign Language courses 6  
University Studies or Foreign Language courses 5-6        
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 2310: Organic Chemistry I   4   grade of C- or better CHEM 2320: Organic Chemistry II   4   grade of C- or better
CHEM 2315: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   1   grade of C- or better CHEM 2325: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II   1   grade of C- or better
CHEM 3000: Quantitative Analysis (QI)   3   grade of C- or better CHEM 3510: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry   2   grade of C- or better
CHEM 3005: Quantitative Analysis Laboratory   1   grade of C- or better CHEM 3520: Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory   1   grade of C- or better
PHYS 2210: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)   4     PHYS 2220: Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI)   4    
PHYS 2215: Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I   1     PHYS 2225: Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II   1    
MATH 2210: Multivariable Calculus (QI)   3     University Studies courses 2-3  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 3060: Physical Chemistry I (QI)   3   grade of C- or better CHEM 3070: Physical Chemistry II (QI)   3   grade of C- or better

CHEM 3700: Introductory Biochemistry  or CHEM 5700: General Biochemistry I  

3  or 3  

grade of C- or better CHEM 3090: Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CI)   2   grade of C- or better
MATH 2250: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI)  or STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)   4  or 3     CHEM 5520: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry  or CHEM 5640: Instrumental Analysis   2  or 3   Please note CHEM 5520  is only offered in the fall semester

grade of C- or better

University Studies or Foreign Language courses 

6-7

  CHEM 5650: Instrumental Analysis Laboratory   2   grade of C- or better
      University Studies or Foreign Language courses 6-7  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 4990: Undergraduate Seminar (CI)   2     University Studies or Foreign Language courses 15  

University Studies or Foreign Language courses

13

       
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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.

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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