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Chemistry Curriculum

Chemistry | Biochemistry | ACS Approved Degree | Minor | Environmental Sciences

Students who earn a B.S. in chemistry can choose from a number of career options including:

• Medical, pharmacy, or dental school

• Research/sales in pharmaceuticals

• Graduate Studies

• Education

Concentration I leads students to industry, research, or education. Concentration II chemistry is for students considering a career in the medical sciences or biochemistry.

Requirements for Chemistry Concentration I

A student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry must complete a minimum of 40 hours of chemistry, to include core and advanced courses amd additional courses (listed below). Click on the class to view a description. Links will appear in a new window:
WI classification denotes writing intesive courses.

Chemistry Core for Concentration I:

Advanced Chemistry Courses for Concentration I:

At least seven hours chosen from:

Additional Science and Mathematics Requirements (for Conc. I):

Physics: 8 hours. One-year college-level sequence of PHY courses.
Math: 8 hours.  MAT 201 and MAT 203.

Requirements for Chemistry Concentration II

A student pursuing a concentration in biochemistry must complete a minimum of 36 hours of chemistry, including the following core and advanced courses and additional requirements (listed below).

Chemistry Core for Concentration II:

Advanced Chemistry Courses for Concentration II:

Additional Science and Mathematics Requirements (for Conc. II):

The course requirements in biology for a chemistry concentration II major are waived for those students obtaining a biology minor that specifically includes selection of the courses BIO 204 and 300.

Requirements for the ACS Approved Degree

The student may elect to pursue a B.S. degree that is approved by the American Chemical Society.  To earn a certificate from the American Chemical Scoiety, students must apply to the chemistry department and complete a minimum of 43 hours in chemistry, to include the core and advanced courses and additional requirements listed below.

Chemistry Core for ACS Approved Degree

Advanced Chemistry Courses for ACS Approved Degree

Additional Science and Mathematics Requirements (ACS Approved):

Physics: 8 hours. One-year college-level sequence of PHY courses.
Math: 8 hours.  MAT 201 and MAT 203. (Student is responsible for prerequisites.)

Requirements for the Minor

A minor in chemistry requires a minimum of 20 hours, including these:

And 4 additional hours of 300- or 400-level chemistry courses are also required.

Requirements for Teacher Certification in Secondary-School Science

Students planning to become certified to teach chemistry in Georgia public secondary schools must complete a concentration in chemistry and a minor in education. The student must be assigned an advisor in education in addition to her or his chemistry advisor. In order to become certified to teach chemistry in Georgia, students must pass the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE).  Regardless of the chemistry concentration chosen, enrolling in BIO 111 and two upper-level biology courses is strongly encouraged.

The Environmental Sciences Major: Chemistry Concentration

Listed below are the requirements for the student planning a major in the environmental sciences with a concentration in Chemistry. The EVS Program Web site provides more details about the program and course requirements for the other areas of concentration. Each student must complete all the core requirements listed below, plus the designated courses for the area of concentration in chemistry.

Each student must complete all the core requirements listed below, plus the designated courses for the area of concentration in chemistry.

Plus 8 hours of electives, chosen from a list of approved courses, offered by a School other than that of the student's area of concentration. Therefore, a student whose area of concentration is in the natural sciences (such as chemistry) must choose non-science electives.

Area of Concentration in Chemistry Requirements:

And one of the following: