B.S. Environmental Chemistry (ACS certified)

Degree Requirements:

  1. Twelve Chemistry Courses:
    General Chemistry I, II (CHEM 107, 108)
    [or Accelerated General Chemistry (CHEM 109)]
    Organic Chemistry I, II (CHEM 201, 202)
    Analytical Chemistry (CHEM 203)
    Inorganic Chemistry I (CHEM 210)
    Physical Chemistry I, II (CHEM 303, 304)
    Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 315)
    Instrumental Methods of Analysis (CHEM 404)
    Biochemistry I (BIOC 405) with or without lab
    Senior Thesis Research (CHEM 490) 6 credits

  2. Two Courses in Mathematics:
    Single Variable Calculus (MATH 121)
    Multiple Variable Calculus (MATH 233)

  3. Two Courses in Physics:
    General Physics I, II (PHYS 201, 202)

  4. Two courses selected from the following:
    Ecology (BIOL 303)
    Microbial Ecology (BIOL 315)
    Electron Microscopy (BIOL 321)
    Geochemistry (GEOL 316)
    Hydrology (GEOL 305)

  5. If Senior Thesis Research (CHEM 490, 491) is not on an environmental topic, one additional course is required:
    Directed Studies (CHEM 498) on an environmental topic
    Selected Topics in Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 450) when offered

Recommended Sequence of Courses:

First Year:
General Chemistry I, II (or Accelerated General Chemistry)
Inorganic Chemistry I (if CHEM 109 taken)
MATH 121 and MATH 233

Second Year:
Organic Chemistry I, II
Inorganic Chemistry I (if not taken first year)
Environmental Chemistry
PHYS 201, 202

Third Year:
Physical Chemistry I, II
Analytical Chemistry
Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Environmental Chemistry (if not taken second year)

Fourth Year:
Biochemistry I (with or without lab)
Senior Thesis Research (6 credits)
Two additional courses selected from the list provided