Degree Requirements

The ACS accredited B.S. in Chemistry is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as professional chemists or attend graduate schools in a chemical science.

The B.S. in Biochemistry is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as professional biochemists or attend graduate schools in biochemistry.

The B.A. in Chemistry with the general option is designed for students who wish to major in chemistry, but is limited to fewer credit hours in chemistry, physics and mathematics than the B.S. in Chemistry. Students may be interested in a more general degree and will elect significant course work from another department.

The BA in Chemistry Pre-health/Interdisciplinary Sciences Option is designed for students who are interested in a degree in chemistry and who have multiple interests and professional goals beyond being a professional chemist.

The B.A. in Chemistry secondary education option is designed for students wishing to be high school chemistry teachers.

The B.A. in Biochemistry with the general option is designed for students who with to major in biochemistry, but is limited to fewer credit hours in biochemistry than the B.S. in Biochemistry. Students may be interested in a more general degree and will elect significant course work from another department.

The BA in Biochemistry pre-med option has been designed specifically and carefully for students who are interested in a career in medicine. This option satisfies the latest course requirements of most medical schools, provides the breadth of classes needed to prepare students for the MCAT, and allows candidates to develop strengths in critical thinking and communication that lead to success.

The B.A. in Biochemistry secondary education option is designed for students wishing to be high school chemistry teachers.

The B.I. degree in Chemistry combines academic studies and professional training to prepare students for variety of careers in chemistry sciences. The degree is structured so that students gain a depth of understanding in chemistry and a breadth of humanities, other sciences, business and entrepreneurship. The major is composed of a Chemistry core, Auxiliary requirements, Innovation core, Cross-discipline core, and LAS and Compass Curriculum courses.

A student may complete a minor in chemistry by completing the following coursework with grades of "C" or higher.

A student may complete a minor in biochemistry by completing the following coursework with grades of "C" or higher.