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Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
This degree is designed to prepare students for professional careers other than chemistry, such as medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.
Current Catalog requirements for a B.A. degree in Chemistry
Prior Catalog Requirements
B.A. Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts program is designed for students who need undergraduate training in chemistry in preparation for professional careers other than chemistry. The Bachelor of Science program is also open to those students.
| Course | Credits |
| CHEM 001 - General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 002 - General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 003 - General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 004 - General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 008- Chemistry Connections I | 1 |
| CHEM 009- Chemistry Connections II | 1 |
| CHEM 010 – Chemistry Connections III | 1 |
| CHEM 011 – Chemistry Connections IV | 1 |
| CHEM 061 – Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 081 - Analytical Methods | 4 |
| CHEM 097 - Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 098 - Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 108 - Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 110 - Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Requirements I - Select one course from the following: | |
| CHEM 161 - Biophysical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 165 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 4 |
| CHEM 182 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 4 |
| Requirements II - (Note: for students who double-major in chemistry and another discipline, the advanced class must be selected from outside the students' second major's requirements. For example, for students who double-major in physics and chemistry, the advanced class should not be a physics major requirement, although it can be a physics major elective.) Select 4 credits from the following: | |
| CHEM 130 - Biochemistry I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| CHEM 131 - Biochemistry I: Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 155 - Organic Reactions and Applications | 4 |
| CHEM 161 - Biophysical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 165 - Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 4 |
| CHEM 180 - Explorations in Inorganic Chem | 4 |
| CHEM 182 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 190 - Integrated Chemistry Topics | 4 |
| Other advanced courses with a strong chemical component as approved by the chemistry department | |
| CHEM 197 - Senior Seminar I | 1 |
| CHEM 198 - Senior Seminar II | 1 |
| PHY 011 - General Physics (with lab) | 4 |
| MATH 050 – Calculus I | 3 |
| Total | 44 |
Supplementary courses: B.A. chemistry majors must take one semester of physics and MATH 50 - Calculus, unless you choose CHEM 166, for which Calculus up to and including MATH 100 is recommended.
CHEM 196/197 no longer offered at Drake, but still required for the major. Consultation with advisor required to complete major.
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