Chemistry, BS
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
Communication (Select Two) | 6 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Trigonometry | ||
Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
University Physics I | ||
or PHYS 1301 | General Physics I | |
University Physics II | ||
or PHYS 1302 | General Physics II | |
Language, Philosophy, and Culture (Select One) | 3 | |
Creative Arts (Select One) | 3 | |
American History (Select Two) | 6 | |
Government/Political Science | 6 | |
American Government | ||
Texas Government | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
Component Area Option One (Select One) | 3 | |
Component Area Option Two (Select One) | 3 | |
Departmental Requirements (Foreign Language Elective - one language) | 6 | |
Major Requirements 1 | 36 | |
General Chemistry Lab | ||
General Inorganic Chemistry I | ||
General Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
General Inorganic Chemistry II | ||
Quantitative Analysis | ||
Quantitative Analysis Lab | ||
Organic Chemistry Lab I | ||
General Organic Chemistry I | ||
Organic Chemistry Lab II | ||
General Organic Chemistry II | ||
Physical Chemistry | ||
Physical Chemistry Lab | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Research | ||
Instrumental Analysis | ||
Support Area | 13 | |
General Biology | ||
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | ||
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | ||
Select one of the following concentrations from below | 23 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
Traditional Chemistry Concentration | ||
CHEM 3342 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 3243 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 2 |
CHEM 4100 | Journal Reading and Chemical Literature | 1 |
CHEM 4205 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
CHEM 4106 | Research | 1 |
CHEM 4306 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
MATH 3401 | Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS 1101 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
PHYS 1102 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
Restricted electives (Select 5 hours from the courses below:) | 5 | |
Biology Seminar | ||
Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
General Microbiology | ||
Introduction to Cosmetic Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles | ||
Forensic Chemistry | ||
Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
Total Hours | 23 |
Biomedical Science Concentration | ||
BIOL 1502 | General Biology | 5 |
BIOL 3401 | Human Physiology and Anatomy | 4 |
MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1101 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
PHYS 1102 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
Restricted Electives (Select 9 hours from the courses below): | 9 | |
Biology Seminar | ||
Genetics | ||
Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
General Microbiology | ||
Physical Chemistry Lab | ||
Physical Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Cosmetic Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles | ||
Journal Reading and Chemical Literature | ||
Instrumental Analysis Lab | ||
Research | ||
Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Total Hours | 23 |
Forensic Science Concentration | ||
CHEM 4100 | Journal Reading and Chemical Literature | 1 |
CHEM 4302 | Forensic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 4203 | Forensic Chemistry Lab 2 | 2 |
CHEM 4306 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 2125 | University Physics Lab I | 1 |
PHYS 2126 | University Physics Lab II | 1 |
Restricted Electives (Select 9 hours form the following courses): | 9 | |
Introduction to Cosmetic Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Green and Sustainable Chemistry Principles | ||
Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
Court Systems and Practices | ||
Criminal Law | ||
Criminology | ||
General Biology | ||
Genetics | ||
Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
Human Physiology and Anatomy | ||
General Microbiology | ||
Immunology | ||
Molecular Biology I | ||
Total Hours | 23 |
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Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all classes taken in their major disciplines
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A six-week summer internship or externship in an approved forensic laboratory or DEA Laboratory can be used to earn credit for CHEM 4203 by submitting a detailed report of laboratory techniques acquired during the externship