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
General Physics I
University Physics II
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 136
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 Area13
General Biology
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Select one of the following concentrations from below23
Total Hours120
Traditional Chemistry Concentration
CHEM 3342Physical Chemistry3
CHEM 3243Physical Chemistry Lab2
CHEM 4100Journal Reading and Chemical Literature1
CHEM 4205Instrumental Analysis Lab2
CHEM 4106Research1
CHEM 4306Inorganic Chemistry3
MATH 3401Calculus III4
PHYS 1101General Physics Lab I1
PHYS 1102General Physics Lab II1
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 Hours23
Biomedical Science Concentration
BIOL 1502General Biology5
BIOL 3401Human Physiology and Anatomy4
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3
PHYS 1101General Physics Lab I1
PHYS 1102General Physics Lab II1
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 Hours23
Forensic Science Concentration
CHEM 4100Journal Reading and Chemical Literature1
CHEM 4302Forensic Chemistry3
CHEM 4203Forensic Chemistry Lab 22
CHEM 4306Inorganic Chemistry3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3
PHYS 2125University Physics Lab I1
PHYS 2126University Physics Lab II1
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 Hours23
1

Students majoring in Chemistry must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all classes taken in their major disciplines

2

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