Chemistry - B.S.

Required Courses:

• CHEM 120 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 121 - General Chemistry II
• CHEM 253 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 254 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 371 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 372 - Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM 380 - Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 390 - Analytical Chemistry
• Two advanced electives in chemistry numbered above 255 worth 3 or more credits

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• PHYS 221 - University Physics I
• PHYS 222 - University Physics II
• Either 
  MATH 261 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    or both MATH 250 - Introduction to Calculus  and
  MATH 251 - Further Explorations in Calculus
   
• MATH 262 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

Additional Requirements:

• Physics and mathematics requirements should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
• The satisfactory/fail option may not be used in any courses, including collateral courses, required for the major.
• A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses in the major, including collateral courses.
• A minimum of five courses in the major field must be completed at Dominican.
• Chemistry majors are encouraged to register for CHEM 295, 395, or 495: Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation.
• Students may not double major in both Chemistry and Biology-Chemistry.
• Internship and Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation courses will not count towards advanced electives.

Optional Concentrations

The ACS major is recognized by the American Chemical Society. The ACS major is recommended for those whose career goals include employment as a professional chemist or graduate school in chemistry. The ACS major concentration requires:

The Chemistry electives must be:

CHEM 360   - Biochemistry

CHEM 322   - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

At least 116 lab hours must be completed in addition to those required in the chemistry major. These can be acquired by taking additional chemistry courses with labs (such as CHEM298) and/or performing faculty-mentored undergraduate research.

Chemistry Education