Chemistry Minor

The Chemistry minor provides a solid background in chemistry and biochemistry, which can be individually tailored to complement major studies in other sciences, education and business.

CHEMISTRY MINOR REQUIREMENTS  (25 credits):
Course	Title	Credits
CHEM	30301	Inorganic Chemistry I	2
Choose from the following groups:	10
CHEM	10060	General Chemistry I (4)
	10061	General Chemistry II (4)
	10062	General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
	10063	General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
	or
	10960	Honors General Chemistry (5)
	10961	Honors General Chemistry (5)
Choose from the following groups:	4-6
CHEM	20481	Basic Organic Chemistry I (4)
	or
	30481	Organic Chemistry I (3)
	30482	Organic Chemistry II (3)
Electives (with minor advisor approval)	7-9
CHEM	20482	Basic Organic Chemistry II (2) *
	30050	Introduction to Materials Chemistry (2)
	30105	Analytical Chemistry I (3)
	30106	Analytical Chemistry II (2)
	30107	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
	30108	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
	30284	Introductory Biological Chemistry (4) **
	30475	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
	30476	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
	40245	Biochemical Foundations of Medicine (4) **
	40247	Principles of Biochemistry (4) **
	40302	Inorganic Chemistry (2)
	40555	Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) ***
	40556	Elementary Physical Chemistry (3) ***
For physics majors taking the chemistry concentration
	40567	Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry (4) ***
	40568	Elementary Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) ****
TOTAL	25

 

* Students who take CHEM 30481 and 30482 cannot take CHEM 20482.
** Well-prepared students may substitute CHEM 40245 or 40247 for CHEM 30284. Students can only take one of these courses.
*** Students who take CHEM 40555 or 40556 may not take CHEM 40567.
**** Students may take CHEM 40568 only if they have taken CHEM 40555, 40556 or 40567 as a pre/corequisite.

Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA required and a 2.00 GPA in chemistry.