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Degree Requirements - Chemistry BS Analytical and Environmental Concentration

The BS degree with Analytical and Environmental Concentration is recommended for students who are planning professional careers in industry, careers in the environmental sciences with a chemistry emphasis, or those seeking graduate study in analytical and environmental chemistry. The degree is certified by the American Chemical Society as meeting the necessary criteria for a professional baccalaureate degree in chemistry.

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Major Requirements (78 hours required)

CHEM 211, 212 (4,4)

General Chemistry I and II

8

CHEM 313, 314 (3,3)

Organic Chemistry I and II

6

CHEM 315, 318 (2,2)

Organic Chemistry Lab I and II

4

CHEM 321 (4)

Elementary Quantitative Analysis

4

CHEM 331, 332 (3,3)

Physical Chemistry I and II

6

CHEM 336, 337 (2,2)

Physical Chemistry Lab I and II

4

CHEM 422

Instrumental Analysis

3

CHEM 423

Instrumental Analysis Lab

2

CHEM 427

Aquatic Environmental Chemistry

3

CHEM 438

Atmospheric Chemistry

3

CHEM 441

Properties and Bonding of Inorganic Compounds

3 or

CHEM 446

Bioinorganic Chemistry

 

CHEM 458

Chemical Oceanography

3

CHEM 459

Chemical Oceanograph Lab

1

CHEM 445

Inorganic Preparations and Techniques

2 or

CHEM 465

Biochemistry Lab

 

CHEM 463

General Biochemistry

4

 

Total

56

 

Science Electives(a minimum of 7 credits) from:

7

GEOL 101 (4)

Introductory Geology and

 

GEOL 309 (3)

Introduction to Oceanography

 

 

or

 

EVPP 110 (4)

Introduction to Environmental Chemistry I

 

EVPP 111 (4)

Introduction to Environmental Chemistry II

 

 

or

 

CHEM 341 (3)

Fundamental Inorganic Chemistry

 

CHEM 355 (1-3)

Undergraduate Research and

 

CHEM 451/452 (1-3, 1-3)

Special Projects in Chemistry

 
 

MATH 113, 114 (4,4)

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and II

8

MATH 213

Analytic Geometry and Calculus III

3

 

PHYS 160, 260(3,3)

University Physics I and II

6

PHYS 161, 261 (1,1)

University Physics Lab I and II

2

 

Total

19


General Education (30 Hours)

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Written Communication

ENGL 101, 302(3,3)

6

Oral Communication

COMM 100,101, or 104

3

Literature

 

3

Information Technology

IT 103

3

Western Civilization

HIST 100

3

Fine Arts

 

3

Social/Behavioral Science

 

3

Global Understanding

 

3

Synthesis

 

3

Electives: 8 hours
Upper division hours >=45

Minimum Hours to Graduate: 120



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Chemistry & Biochemistry Department MS 3E2 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
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