Chemistry Major

Requirements for Chemistry Major

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences:

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:

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 Requirement Credits: 28

• MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM) Credits: 4
• PHYS 111-111L - Introduction to Physics I and Lab* (COM) Credits: 4
• PHYS 113-113L - Introduction to 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

Electives: 45

• Advanced Chemistry Elective (300- and 400-level) Credits: 8
• General Electives Credits: 43

Suggested elective courses for those interested in associated careers in:

Total Required Credits: 128

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.