CHEMISTRY (CH) The chemistry major may earn either the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Science in Education degree (See School of Education for degree requirements.) The Bachelor of Science degree is sufficient preparation for a career in industrial or governmental chemistry laboratories and graduate study. The Bachelor of Science in Education degree prepares the student for high school teaching. With proper electives, the chemistry major also may enter graduate degree programs in law, medical or dental school, environmental sciences, and related fields. Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Major MAJOR CODE: 40.0501 Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry include: 1. APPLICABLE GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS To graduate, each student must: • complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of the last 39 semester hours at ASU. • complete 60 to 64 semester hours of upper level college/university credit (300-400 level courses). • complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of upper (300/400) level coursework in his or her major at Athens State University, not including courses taken by consortium arrangement. School or departmental regulations may require more than 15 semester hours of coursework in the major at Athens State University. • complete all course requirements for major(s). • complete all course requirements for minor (if applicable). • complete all of the gen. ed. requirements for the degree. • attain an overall grade point average of 2.0, a 2.0 on all coursework attempted at Athens State University and at least a 2.0 in the major field. School or departmental regulations may require more than a 2.0 grade point average (see major requirements in each discipline). • complete the total degree requirements at a minimum of 124 to a maximum of 128 semester hours. • complete the teacher certification requirements (if applicable). EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED. 2. GEN. ED. REQUIREMENTS: Area I. Written Composition 6 semester hours __ __ Area II. Humanities/Fine Arts (12 semester hours) At least one fine arts course 3 semester hours __ At least one literature course 3 semester hours __ Other Humanities/Fine Arts courses 6 semester hours __ __ Area III. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (11 semester hours) Precalculus Algebra or Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry 3 semester hours __ College Chemistry I and II 8 semester hours __ __ Area IV. History/Behavioral and Social Sciences (12 semester hours) At least one history course 3 semester hours __ Other History/Behavioral or Social Science courses 9 semester hours __ __ __ TOTAL GEN. ED. REQUIREMENTS 41 semester hours 3. MAJOR PREREQUISITE COURSES (PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSES): **Pre-Calculus Trigonometry 3 semester hours ___ Calculus I 4 semester hours ___ Calculus II 4 semester hours ___ Calculus III 4 semester hours ___ General Physics I (Calculus based) 4 semester hours ___ General Physics II (Calculus based) 4 semester hours ___ Electives 0-3 semester hours ___ **If Pre-calculus algebra (3 semester hours) is completed to satisfy the Area III mathematics requirement, the student should complete pre-calculus trigonometry (3 semester hours) in addition to pre-calculus algebra. Completion of pre-calculus algebra and trigonometry (4 semester hours) will satisfy both the Area III mathematics requirement and the Area V requirement for trigonometry. TOTAL MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 23 semester hours TOTAL GEN. ED. REQUIREMENTS & MAJOR PREREQUISITE HOURS: 64 semester hours 4. PROFESSIONAL COURSES: CH 311, 312 Organic Chemistry I, II 8 semester hours___ ___ CH 314 Polymer Science*** 4 semester hours___ CH 324 Analytical Chemistry 4 semester hours___ CH 330 Environmental Chemistry*** 3 semester hours___ CH 410 Instrumental Analysis 3 semester hours___ CH 410L Instrumental Analysis Lab or CH 461 Directed Study/Research in Chemistry 1 semester hour ___ CH 420 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 3 semester hours___ CH 430 Physical Chemistry I 5 semester hours___ CH 431 Physical Chemistry II 4 semester hours___ CIS 301 Problem Solving with Computers 3 semester hours ___ ***The major who plans to attend medical school or health related professional (e.g., veterinary, chiropractic, osteopathic, pharmacal) schools may substitute CH 413 Biocehmistry for either CH 314 or CH 330. TOTAL PROFESSIONAL HOURS: 38 SEMESTER HOURS 5. The chemistry major must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of upper division 300/400 level chemistry coursework at Athens State University. For those majors who plan to attend graduate, medical, or other professional school, the following courses are recommended: CH 409 Biochemistry MA 421 Differential Equations 6. A minor is not required. 7. GENERAL ELECTIVES: 26 semester hours ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 8. TOTAL HOURS FOR GRADUATION 128 semester hours 9. Pre-assessment and Exit Examinations: During the first term of enrollment at Athens State, the chemistry major must complete a pre-assessment examination. During the final term of enrollment at Athens State, the chemistry major must complete the major field achievement examination for chemistry. Chemistry Minor A minor in Chemistry requires 20 semester hours of chemistry coursework including a minimum of 9 semester hours of upper division coursework which must be completed at Athens State University. College Chemistry I, II or CH 303, 304, 305 8 semester hours CH 324 Analytical Chemistry 4 semester hours Upper Level 300/400 Chemistry courses to be determined by Chemistry Faculty Advisor 8 semester hours TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR MINOR: 20 semester hours

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