2019-2020 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 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
- SCI 440 - Physics and Chemistry in Secondary Education Credits: 3 (for teacher certification only)
2. 2.0 GPA Requirement
A minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.0 across all courses applied to the minor is required.
3. Teacher Certification
A chemistry minor for teacher certification also requires the following:
- SCI 440 - Physics and Chemistry in Secondary Education (3 credits) (as the elective course listed previously)
- A minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.7 across all courses applied to the minor is required.