2016-2017 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Chemistry Minor
Requirements for a Minor in Chemistry
1. Minimum Requirements
A minor in chemistry requires the following courses:
- CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4
- CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
- CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credits: 5 OR ( CHM 245 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I (4 credits) PLUS CHM 246 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 credit) )
- CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II Credits: 4 OR ( CHM 247 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II (3 credits) PLUS CHM 248 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 credit) )
Plus one elective course from the following:
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 273 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
- CHM 310 - Industrial Chemistry Credits: 2
- CHM 321 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
- CHM 322 - Environmental Chemical Analysis Credits: 3
- CHM 351 - Introduction to Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
- CHM 419 - Chemistry in Secondary Education Credits: 3
- CHM 421 - Green Chemistry For Sustainable Environment Credits: 3
- CHM 442 - Synthetic Polymers: Life Cycle and Emerging Sustainable Technologies Credits: 3
- CHM 461 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
2. 2.0 GPA Requirement
A minimum 2.0 GPA in all chemistry courses, that are applied to satisfy the chemistry minor requirements.
3. Teacher Certification
A chemistry minor for teacher certification requires the following course and a minimum GPA of 2.7 in chemistry courses applied to the minor:
- CHM 419 - Chemistry in Secondary Education Credits: 3