Chemistry Minor

Program Delivery: On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits: 27 Credits

About the Program

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UCCS offers a minor in Chemistry.

Focus of Study

The minor in Chemistry provides a background in general chemistry and organic chemistry plus upper-division elective experience in analytical, physical, inorganic, forensic, or computational chemistry.

Please note that a student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry may not obtain a minor in Chemistry.

Students should familiarize themselves with the prerequisite requirements for these courses before pursuing the minor.

Program Requirements for Admission

A student may complete a minor in chemistry by finishing the following course work with grades of “C” or better for a total of 27 credit hours of CHEM course work, including 17 credit hours of upper-division CHEM course work.

Program Coursework

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

General Chemistry

CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1402 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry Laboratory II

Organic Chemistry

CHEM 3101 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3102 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3112 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

Chemistry Electives

Complete a minimum of nine credit hours from the following courses:

CHEM 4001 - Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 4002 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 4011 - Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4012 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 4101 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Spectroscopy (If not taking CHEM 4701)
CHEM 4102 - Experimental Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
CHEM 4111 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (If not taking CHEM 4701)
CHEM 4112 - Experimental Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHEM 4301 - Inorganic Chemistry I
CHEM 4311 - Inorganic Chemistry II
CHEM 4421 - Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
CHEM 4501 - Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation and Use
CHEM 4502 - Bioanalytical Techniques
CHEM 4511 - Forensic Chemistry
CHEM 4521 - Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 4601 - Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
CHEM 4631 - Computational Chemistry
CHEM 4801 - Molecular Photochemistry
CHEM 4811 - Molecular Symmetry and Chemical Applications of Group Theory
CHEM 5401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Synthesis
CHEM 5411 - Advanced Organic Chemistry: Mechanisms

Admission Details

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