Chemistry Minor

Objectives: The minor in chemistry will provide students with a stronger background in chemistry than they would obtain from the requirements in the core curriculum. It is designed to acquaint students with the more advanced theories and techniques that are illustrated in the major subfields of chemistry.

Knowledge and/or Skills to be Achieved: In general, the student completing the minor will have a more in-depth foundation in chemical bonding, physical properties and synthesis of compounds, chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, chemical and instrumental analyses, properties of biomolecules, and the design of polymers. More specifically, by the choice of advanced courses, the student may gain greater insight with regards to one or more of these general areas to meet specific career goals. Additionally, because the department places considerable emphasis on oral and written presentations, the student will gain considerable experience in interpreting and presenting chemical data in a professional manner.

This minor is not approved for students majoring in Chemistry.

Structure of the minor:

1.	Required Courses: (8 Credit Hours)
	CHEM 151 CHEM 161 CHEM 152 CHEM 162 CHEM 207 CHEM 217 CHEM 208 CHEM 218	General Chemistry I* General Chemistry Laboratory I* General Chemistry II* General Chemistry Laboratory II* Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Organic Chemistry II Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
These four courses meet the requirements for the core curriculum, and their hours are not* counted toward the total for the Minor in Chemistry. Also note that CHEM 103/113 and CHEM 104/114 do not meet the requirements for the Minor in Chemistry.

2.	Electives: (10 Credit Hours)**
	A.	One of the three sequential upper-level offerings (300 or above)
		CHEM 305/306 CHEM 300/302 CHEM 401/402	Physical Chemistry I & II Quantitative Analysis/Instrumental Analysis Inorganic Chemistry I & II
	B.	Any combination of additional upper-level chemistry courses which bring the total number of hours to at least 18 including at least one upper-level laboratory course. Again, this total is exclusive of the eight hours of General Chemistry required for the core curriculum.

**Biology majors will be required to take 12 credit hours of upper level offerings. The additional courses must be approved in advance by the Head of the Department of Chemistry.

Total Credit Hours required—18