Chemistry Major- ACS certified Specialization

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Requirements for Chemistry Major- ACS certified Specialization

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences:

System General Education Requirements* Credits: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity
Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 123
-
MATH 123L
Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
CHEM 115-115L
, and
CHEM 127-127L
Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

College Requirements: 11

Biological Sciences Credits: 6
Social Sciences Credits: 3
Arts & Humanities Credits: 2

Major Requirements:47-50

MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 211-211L - University Physics I and Lab* (COM) Credits: 4
PHYS 213-213L - University Physics II and Lab * (COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 229-229L - Transformations of Organic Molecules and Lab Credits: 4
CHEM 237-237L - Energetics of Molecular Systems and Lab Credits: 4
CHEM 332-332L - Analytical Chemistry and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 342-342L - Physical Chemistry I and Lab (COM) (AW) Credits: 4
CHEM 344-344L - Physical Chemistry II and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 434-434L - Instrumental Analysis and Lab(COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 452-452L - Inorganic Chemistry and Lab(COM) Credits: 4
CHEM 464 - Biochemistry I (COM) Credits: 3
CHEM 466 - Laboratory Methods- Biochemistry Credits: 1
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (COM) (AW) Credits: (3-6)

Electives: 32-33

Advanced Chemistry Elective (300- or 400- Level) Credits: 4
Advanced Math Elective (300- and 400-level) Credits: 3
Computer Science Elective Credits: 3
Advanced Physics Elective (300- or 400- Level) Credits: 3
General Electives (see note 1) Credits: 19-20

Total Required Credits: 128

Emphases

Within the ACS-certified chemistry specialization, courses from the elective credits may be chosen to develop emphases that are recognized by the American Chemistry Society.

Chemical Physics Emphasis

The following courses may be taken as electives to develop the chemical physics emphasis: three semester hours of advanced physics electives beyond that already required; at least three semester hours of advanced mathematics electives. The required undergraduate research experience (CHEM 498) must be in physical chemistry and for at least 3 credits.

Environmental Chemistry Emphasis

The following courses may be taken as electives to develop the environmental chemistry emphasis: CHEM 482 and one of the following sequences; PS 213-213L and PS 412, MICR 231-231L and MICR 310-310A or PS 421-421L, CEE 333 and BIOL 475. The required undergraduate research experience (CHEM 498) must be in environmental chemistry and for at least 3 credits. Field work and/or studies of modeling in environmental systems are encouraged as a component of the undergraduate research experience.

Notes:

Note 1: Electives must include at least 4 credits of Chemistry selected from CHEM 465, 482, 516, or 498. MATH 321 is strongly recommended as the required MATH elective. It should be taken in sophomore year to prepare the student for CHEM 342/342L.

Note 2: CHEM 498, Undergraduate Research, The required undergraduate research project must be in Chemistry or biochemistry and for at least 3 credits. The research project is usually completed during the summer preceding registration in CHEM 498. CHEM 498 credit is given for completing a written paper of the research project and presenting the paper at a scientific meeting.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.