Course Requirements

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
MTH 229	Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT)	5
Critical Thinking Course		3
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
CHM 211    & CHM 217	Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I	5
Core II Humanities		3
Core II Social Science		3
Core II Fine Arts		3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive (CHM 357)		3
Writing Intensive (CHM 358		3
Multicultural or International		3
CHM 491	Capstone Experience	2-4
Major-Specific
CHM 211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHM 217	Principles of Chem Lab I	2
CHM 212	Principles Chemistry II	3
CHM 218	Principles of Chem Lab II	2
CHM 355	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHM 356	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHM 361	Intro Organic Chm Lab	3
CHM 305	Research Methods Chem	1
CHM 357	Physical Chemistry: Quantum (WI)	4
CHM 358	Physical Chemistry: Thermo. (WI)	4
CHM 365	Introductory Biochemistry	3
CHM 411	Modern Instrument Methods	4
CHM 448	Adv Inorganic Chemistry I	4
Six total hours of CHM 491 must be completed
CHM 491	Capstone Experience
PHY 211	University Physics I	4
PHY 202	General Physics I Laboratory	1
PHY 213	University Physics II	4
PHY 204	General Physics 2 Laboratory	1
CHM 331	Chemistry Seminar	0
CHM 332	Chemistry Seminar	0
CHM 431	Chemistry Seminar	0
CHM 432	Chemistry Seminar	0
MTH 230	Calculus/Analytic Geom II	4
MTH 231	Calculus/Analytic Geom III	4
Electives
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Students interested in careers in technical sales, management, and marketing in the chemical industry are encouraged to take the following courses as electives:
ECN 250	Principles Microeconomics
ECN 253	Principles Macroeconomics
MKT 340	MKT Concepts and Applications
MKT 440	Sales Management
MKT 442	Market Research
MGT 320	Principles of Management

Major Information

• Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
• In addition to the Core General Education requirements, the College of Science requires 3 hours of Calculus, and 40 hours of upper level credit.
• Coursework listed as “elective” may vary for each student. Students are encouraged to use elective hours toward a minor or toward prerequisites.
• Students are strongly encouraged to select courses that meet two or more Core or College requirements. For example, a writing intensive literature course could satisfy the Core II Humanities requirement as well as the University writing intensive requirement.
• Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semesters schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
• Math is based on an ACT Mathematics score of 27 or higher. Students with an ACT Mathematics score less than 27 will be placed in the appropriate mathematics and science courses.
• A Grade Point Average of 2.0 is required
  1. overall,
  2. at MU,
  3. in all required Chemistry courses,
  4. in all Chemistry courses, and
  5. in all required Chemistry courses taken at MU.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Semester Plan

This curriculum meets the standards of the American Chemical Society and is recommended for students intending to enter the chemical profession or intending to pursue graduate work in chemistry. Students who successfully complete the requirements for the B.S. in Chemistry degree will receive a certificate from the American Chemical Society indicating that their degree meets the standards of the Committee on Professional Training.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
CHM 211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHM 217	Principles of Chem Lab I	2
MTH 229	Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT)	5
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	17
Second Semester
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CHM 212	Principles Chemistry II	3
CHM 218	Principles of Chem Lab II	2
Core I Critical Thinking		3
MTH 230	Calculus/Analytic Geom II	4
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
First Semester
CHM 355	Organic Chemistry I	3
PHY 211	University Physics I	4
PHY 202	General Physics I Laboratory	1
Core II Social Science		3
MTH 231	Calculus/Analytic Geom III	4
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
CHM 356	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHM 361	Intro Organic Chm Lab	3
PHY 213	University Physics II	4
PHY 204	General Physics 2 Laboratory	1
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	17
Third Year
First Semester
CHM 357	Physical Chemistry: Quantum (WI)	4
CHM 305	Research Methods Chem	1
Core II Fine Arts		3
CHM 365	Introductory Biochemistry	3
CHM 331	Chemistry Seminar	0
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	14
Second Semester
CHM 358	Physical Chemistry: Thermo. (WI)	4
CHM 332	Chemistry Seminar	0
CHM 491	Capstone Experience (C)	2
Core II Humanities		3
Multicultural or International		3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
CHM 431	Chemistry Seminar	0
CHM 491	Capstone Experience	4
CHM 448	Adv Inorganic Chemistry I	4
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	14
Second Semester
CHM 432	Chemistry Seminar	0
CHM 411	Modern Instrument Methods	4
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	120