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Chemistry Minor
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
Minor 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.
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