Department of Chemistry
University of Missouri - Columbia


Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS Certification Track)



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B.S. in Chemistry (ACS Certification)
B.S. with Honors in Chemistry (ACS Certification)


I. CHEMISTRY COURSES

For assistance in completing the first two sections of this form (required chemistry, math, and physics courses), see the B.S. required course guidelines.

A. Required Courses

CHEM 1310, General Chemistry I, 2 hrs.
CHEM 1320, General Chemistry II with Lab, 3 hrs.
CHEM 1330, General Chemistry III with Lab, 3 hrs.
CHEM 2100, Organic Chemistry I, 3 hrs. (Pre-req.: 1320)
CHEM 2110, Organic Chemistry II, 3 hrs. (Pre-req.: 2100)
CHEM 2130, Organic Laboratory I, 2 hrs. (Co-req.: 2110)
CHEM 2140, Organic Laboratory II, 2 hrs. (Pre-req.: 2130; Winter only)
CHEM 2400, Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry with Lab, 3 hrs. (Fall only)
CHEM 3200, Quantitative Methods of Analysis with Lab, 4 hrs. (Pre-req.: 1330)
CHEM 3300, Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry, 3 hrs. (Fall only)
CHEM 3330, Physical Chemistry II, 3 hrs. (Winter only)
CHEM 3340, Physical Chemistry Lab, 3 hrs. (Winter only)
CHEM 3700, Undergraduate Seminar, 3 hrs. (Pre-req.: 1330, 2100; WI; Winter only)
CHEM 4200, Instrumental Methods of Analysis with Lab, 3 hrs. (Pre-req.: 3200, a course in Physical Chemistry; Fall only)
CHEM 4400, Inorganic Chemistry, 3 hrs. (Pre-req.: 2400; Winter only)
BIOCHM 4270, Biochemistry, 3 hrs. (Pre-req.: 2110)
CHEM 4950, Senior Research, 3 hrs.
CHEM 4990H and 4991H, Senior Honors Research, 6 hrs.
(Select either 4950 or 4990H,4991H; CHEM 4990H,4991H must be selected for the BS with Honors)

II. MATH AND PHYSICS COURSES

MATH 1500, Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, 5 hrs.
MATH 1700, Calculus II, 5 hrs.
MATH 2300, Calculus III, 3 hrs.
PHYSCS 2750, University Physics I, 5 hrs.
PHYSCS 2760, University Physics II, 5 hrs.

III. GENERAL EDUCATION/A&S FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS

Basic skills and general education requirements must be met in accordance with university and A&S rules governing degree programs. For assistance in completing the remainder of this form, see the A&S degree requirements listed in the Undergraduate Catalog, pp. 116-120. A summary of these requirements is also available.

A. Composition

ENGLSH 1000, Exposition and Argumentation, 3 hrs.

B. Foreign Language

GERMAN 1100, 1200, 2100 (13 hrs.)
SPANISH 1100, 1200, 2100 (13 hrs.)
FRENCH 1100, 1200, 2100 (13 hrs.)
ITALIAN 1100, 1200 (12 hrs.)
PORTUGUESE 1100, 1200 (12 hrs.)
LATIN 1100, 1200, 2000 (13 hrs.)
GREEK 1100, 1200, 2000 (13 hrs.)
CHINESE 1100, 1200 (12 hrs.)
JAPANESE 1100, 1200 (12 hrs.)
KOREAN 1100, 1200 (12 hrs.)
RUSSIAN 1100, 1200 (12 hrs.)
Four years of in high school
Non-native English speaker (no language requirement)

Or substitute at least 12 hrs. of courses numbered 2000 or higher outside of Chemistry (the first box on each line is for the curriculum (department), the second box is for the course number, and the final one is for the credit hours); examples of possible course sequences are found in the description of the collateral area for the BA degree
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C. Breadth/Depth of Study

No more than one non-A&S course may be used to satisfy the breadth of study requirement in each of the three areas. At least 6 hours numbered 2000 or above must be distributed among at least two of these three areas. The first box in each line below is for the curriculum (department), the second is for the course number, and the final one is for the credit hours.

Behavioral Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology); at least one course, total hours in Behavioral and Social Sciences must be at least 9

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Social Sciences (History, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Peace Studies); at least one course, total hours in Behavioral and Social Sciences must be at least 9

Note that the State of Missouri requires that a course in American history or government be included for graduation.

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Humanities and Fine Arts (most of the other nonscience courses); 9 hours distributed over at least two fields

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Students are required to complete two Writing Intensive courses in residence. For chemistry majors one of those courses is CHEM 3700. If another WI course has not been included in the list of General Education courses above, list it here:

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