Chemistry Minor

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a chemistry minor for those students majoring in academic areas outside of chemistry, but still needing or wanting to take a significant number of chemistry courses. The chemistry minor curriculum focuses on foundational courses in chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and four hours of upper division chemistry electives. The chemistry minor is pursued by many STEM students (other than chemistry majors), especially those pursuing careers in the health sciences and those wanting to attend graduate school.

Campus Availability

Number of Credit Hours

17 Credit Hours

Around 4-6 Courses

Courses You Could Take

CHEM 2734 - Analytical Chemistry

An introduction to quantitative analysis, kinetics, equilibrium reactions and calculations, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. The laboratory will stress elementary statistics and titrations and the use of instruments such as pH meters and spectrophotometers.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CHEM 1212, CHEM 1212K, or CHEM 1212H, with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite: CHEM 2734L

Hours:
3

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CHEM 3441 - Organic Chemistry I

A study of the nomenclature, structure and stereochemistry, physical and chemical properties and spectroscopy of organic molecules. Reaction mechanisms will be emphasized.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CHEM 1212, CHEM 1212K, or CHEM 1212H, with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite: CHEM 3441L

Hours:
3

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CHEM 3441L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

Laboratory course to supplement CHEM 3441 will stress modern microscale techniques and current separation techniques.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: CHEM 1212L, CHEM 1212K, CHEM 1212H, or STEM 1002L with a grade of C or higher

Corequisite: CHEM 3441

Hours:
1

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Prerequisites/Fundamental Courses (8 hours)

CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1211L - Laboratory General Chemistry I
CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 1212L - Laboratory General Chemistry II

Course Planning Guide

Freshman Year

Course Course Name

CHEM 1211 General Chemistry I

CHEM 1211L Laboratory General Chemistry I

CHEM 1212 General Chemistry II

CHEM 1212L Laboratory General Chemistry II

Sophomore Year

Course Course Name

CHEM 3441 Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 3441L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 3442 Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 3442L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Junior Year

Course Course Name

CHEM 2734 Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 2734L Laboratory Analytical Chemistry

Junior or Senior Year

Course Course Name

CHEM 3XXX or 4XXX Upper Division Electives

Freshman Year
Course	Course Name
CHEM 1211	General Chemistry I
CHEM 1211L	Laboratory General Chemistry I
CHEM 1212	General Chemistry II
CHEM 1212L	Laboratory General Chemistry II

Sophomore Year
Course	Course Name
CHEM 3441	Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3441L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 3442	Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3442L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Junior Year
Course	Course Name
CHEM 2734	Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 2734L	Laboratory Analytical Chemistry

Junior or Senior Year
Course	Course Name
CHEM 3XXX or 4XXX	Upper Division Electives

What can you do with a career in chemistry?

The chemistry minor allows students to obtain a strong foundation in chemistry, one that is necessary for many career paths in the modern world including medicine and the health sciences, environmental science, biological science, and law.