Chemistry Minor

for the undergraduate minor in Chemistry

The Chemistry minor offers foundational knowledge in chemical principles and laboratory skills to complement a student's primary field of study and to prepare students for careers in medicine, healthcare, biology, chemical engineering, and environmental science where chemistry is central. 

for the undergraduate minor in Chemistry

Choose one group of Chemistry courses below8-10
CHEM 102
General Chemistry I
CHEM 103
General Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 104
General Chemistry II
CHEM 105
General Chemistry Lab II
or
CHEM 202
Accelerated Chemistry I
CHEM 203
Accelerated Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 204
Accelerated Chemistry II
CHEM 205
Accelerated Chemistry Lab II
CHEM 232Elementary Organic Chemistry I3-4
or CHEM 236 Fundamental Organic Chem I
CHEM 233Elementary Organic Chem Lab I2
or CHEM 237 Structure and Synthesis
Choose two 3-4 credit hour courses from the List of Advanced Courses Approved for Chemistry Minor Credit (300- and 400-level Chemistry courses, not research or independent study, 3 hours credit or more). The two courses to be taken should be from different subdisciplines of Chemistry. 16-8
Total Hours19-24
1

The following courses may not be used to complete the minor:  CHEM 492, CHEM 495.

for the undergraduate minor in Chemistry

Students pursuing an undergraduate minor in Chemistry will

  1. Attain chemical knowledge and critical thinking and analytical skills that complement the student's primary major and are applicable in related professional or academic fields.
  2. Obtain a working knowledge of the basic principles of chemistry, including topics like atomic and molecular structure, chemical dynamics, and the chemical and physical properties of substances.
  3. Acquire basic laboratory skills, including the ability to carry out experiments, use appropriate apparatus effectively, acquire and record data, and practice proper laboratory safety procedures.
  4. Gain exposure to subfields of chemistry (analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, chemical biology, and environmental) that best align with their interests by taking advanced courses in at least two different areas.
  5. Develop the ability to read, evaluate, interpret, and present numerical and scientific information and data in both oral and written forms.

for the undergraduate minor in Chemistry

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