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B.S. Degree Majoring or Minoring in Chemistry Compulsory courses in the Chemistry Supporting science courses: 19 credits Major Program hours are distributed as follows. The Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences in Physics (I) (3CH), Physics (II) (3CH), the College of Arts and Sciences offers a B.S. 40 credit hours are required for the General Physics Laboratory (1CH), Calculus Major in Chemistry. Also, a chemistry minor is specialization in Chemistry, distributed as (I) (3CH), Calculus (II) (3CH), Biology (I) offered to students from other disciplines. Male follows: (3CH), Computer Science (3CH). students majoring in chemistry have the choice to minor in geology or marine science. Female General Chemistry (I) (3CH), General Required courses for completing a Minor chemistry majors can minor in human nutrition or Chemistry (II) (3CH), Experimental General in Chemistry biology. Chemistry (I) (CH1), Experimental General Chemistry (II) (1CH), Organic Chemistry (I) The Chemistry Minor is intended to provide The current curriculum is composed of a total of (3CH), Organic Chemistry (II) (3CH), the graduate with a focused introduction to 120 credit hours (CH), including 27 CH as the Experimental Organic Chemistry (1CH), the general field of chemistry. Presently, the university core curriculum, 56 CH for the chemistry Inorganic Chemistry (I) (3CH), Experimental Minor in Chemistry is offered to students major, 18 CH for a minor from other programs and Inorganic Chemistry (1CH), Analytical majoring in Physics and Biology. 19 CH of supporting science courses. Chemistry (I) (2CH), Experimental Analytical Students minoring in chemistry are required Chemistry (1CH) , Physical Chemistry (I) to complete 18 CH of compulsory and (3CH), Experimental Physical Chemistry (I) elective courses. (1CH), l Analytical Chemistry (II) (3CH) Physical Chemistry (II) (3CH), Experimental The general chemistry course is taught to Physical Chemistry (II) (1CH), Basic students in many disciplines. In addition, Biochemistry (3CH), Experimental students in the chemical engineering Biochemistry (1CH), Research Project (3CH). program take a total of nine theory and experimental chemistry courses as a Elective courses required part of their program.

Students are required to complete 16 CH of Mission of the chemistry program electives in Chemistry, selected form: Organic Chemistry (III) (3CH), Organic Our mission is to equip students with a Chemistry (IV) (2CH), Environmental modern and comprehensive education in Chemistry (2CH), Inorganic Chemistry (II) chemistry. Our graduates will have a strong (3CH), Inorganic Chemistry (III) (3CH), foundation in theoretical and practical Physical Chemistry (III) (2CH), Industrial aspects of chemistry, which enables them to Chemistry (I) (3CH), Advanced Biochemistry develop careers in industry, governmental (II) (3CH), Special Topics ( 1CH, or 2CH, or sectors and education. Our graduates will 3 CH), Petroleum Refining Processes (3CH), have strong communication and research Petrochemical Technology (3CH). skills. They will be critical thinkers and become lifelong learners.