Program Requirements for a Chemistry Major

Program Requirements:

Chemistry Program and Major

To graduate from Troy University with a baccalaureate degree in chemistry, the student must select either the chemistry major and a minor, or else the chemistry program. Those declaring themselves to be chemistry majors will have their minor listed on their transcripts.

The chemistry program requires only 55 credit hours (counting prerequisite courses), compared to 71 credit hours for the combination of a minor and chemistry major (18 hours for the minor, 37 hours for the major, and 16 hours for the math and physics prerequisite courses). If the minor is in math or physics the credit hours required for the major/minor combination would be reduced from 71 to 63 (because math and physics are also prerequisites for some chemistry courses).

Students selecting the chemistry program, major, or minor must take CHM1142 and CHM L142 (general chemistry I and lab) to meet their general studies area III requirements.

CHEMISTRY PROGRAM (51 Hours)

Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics Core Courses (46 Hours)

CHM 1143 (3) General Chemistry II

CHM L143 (1) General Chemistry II Laboratory

CHM 2242 (3) Analytical Chemistry

CHM L242 (1) Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

CHM 3342 (3) Organic Chemistry I

CHM L342 (1) Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

CHM 3343 (3) Organic Chemistry II

CHM L343 (1) Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

CHM 3381 (3) Physical Chemistry I

CHM L381 (1) Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

CHM 3382 (3) Physical Chemistry II

CHM 4444 (3) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

CHM 4445 (3) Instrumental Analysis

CHM L445 (1) Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

MTH 1125 (4) Calculus I

MTH 1126 (4) Calculus II

Select one series:

PHY 2252 (3) General Physics I

PHY L252 (1) General Physics I Laboratory,

PHY 2253 (3) General Physics II

PHY L253 (1) General Physics II Laboratory

PHY 2262 (3) Physics with Calculus I

PHY L262 (1) Physics with Calculus I Laboratory,

PHY 2263 (3) Physics with Calculus II

PHY L263 (1) Physics with Calculus II Laboratory

Chemistry Electives (select 5 hours)

CHM 3357 (3) Biochemistry I and CHM L357 (1) Biochemistry Laboratory

CHM 3358 (1) Biochemistry II

CHM L382 (1) Physical Chemistry II Laboratory

CHM 4400 (3) Special Topics

CHM L444 (1) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

CHM 4491/2 (1 - 3) Guided Independent Research

CHM 4493/4 (1 - 3) Guided Independent Study

CHM 4499 (1) Senior Research Seminar

CHEMISTRY MAJOR (33 Hours)

Chemistry Core (30 Hours)