Students can pursue a minor in Chemistry regardless of their primary major. A Chemistry minor requires 32 credit hours of courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Current Catalog requirements for a minor in Chemistry
Prior Catalog Requirements
The chemistry minor provides a broad and general exposure to the traditional areas of the chemical science.
A minor in chemistry may be earned by completing 24 credit hours in the following sequence of chemistry courses and 7 credit hours in supplementary courses (physics and calculus) for a total of 31 credits.:
Course | Credits |
CHEM 001 and 003 - General Chemistry I (with lab) | 4 |
CHEM 002 and 004 - General Chemistry II (with lab) | 4 |
CHEM 081 - Analytical Methods | 4 |
CHEM 097 and 098 - Organic Chemistry I (with lab) | 4 |
CHEM 108 and 110 - Organic Chemistry II (with lab) | 4 |
Select one course from the following: | |
CHEM 130 and 131 - Biochemistry I: Fundamentals (with lab) | 4 |
CHEM 155 - Organic Reactions & Applications | 4 |
CHEM 161 - Biophysical Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 165 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 4 |
MATH 050 – Calculus I | 3 |
PHY 011 – General Physics I (with lab) | 4 |
Total | 31 |
Supplementary courses: Students who wish to minor in chemistry must take one semester of physics and MATH 050 - Calculus I.