Undergraduate Programs in the Chemistry Department
Programs
Admission to the program
Formal admission to the program requires a grade point average of 2.00 on a
4.00 scale. The department counsels freshman and transfer students as well as
declared biochemistry and chemistry majors.
Special Opportunities:
- Anthony M. Schwartz Undergraduate Research Fellowships, awarded competitively,
pay for summer research in the department
- A cooperative work-study program involving several participating research
organizations is available through the Department of Chemistry. The undergraduate
student is expected to work full time for six months and study at the university
for five months. Further details are available from the department office.
- An undergraduate research program is available to qualified junior and
senior chemistry majors.
- Students in the University Honors Program have the opportunity to graduate
with University Honors in the major. Students are encouraged to meet with
members of the Chemistry faculty to discuss independent research projects
that could comprise both the advanced-level and capstone experiences. See
the section on the University Honors Program in the American University catalog
for further details.
BS in Biochemistry
University Requirements
- A total of 120 credit hours
- 6 credit hours of college writing
- 3 credit hours of college mathematics or the equivalent by examination
General Education Requirements
- a total of ten courses, consisting of one foundation course and one second-level
course in an approved sequence from each of the five curricular areas
- no more than 6 credit hours may be taken in the same discipline
Major Requirements
- 72 credit hours with grades of C or better
Course Requirements
- BIO-110/BIO-110G General Biology I 5:1 (4)
- BIO-210/BIO-210G General Biology II 5:2 (4)
- BIO-300 Cell Biology with laboratory (4)
- BIO-356 Genetics with laboratory (5)
- BIO-440 Microbiology with laboratory (4)
- BIO-583 Molecular Biology (3)
- CHEM-110/CHEM-110G General Chemistry I 5:1 (4)
- CHEM-210/CHEM-210G General Chemistry II 5:2 (4)
- CHEM-310 Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHEM-312 Organic Chemistry I laboratory (1)
- CHEM-320 Organic Chemistry II (3)
- CHEM-410 Biophysical Chemistry (3)
- CHEM-411 Biophysical Chemistry laboratory (I)
- CHEM-460 Insyrumental Analysis (3)
- CHEM-461 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)
- CHEM-508 Human Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-560 Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM-561 Biochemistry II (3)
- MATH-221 Calcalus I (4)
- MATH-222 Calculus II (4)
- PHYS-110/PHYS-110G University Physics I 5:1 (4)
- PHYS-210/PHYS-210G University Physics II 5:2 (4)
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BS in Chemistry
University Requirements
- A total of 120 credit hours
- 6 hours college writing
- 3 credit hours of college mathematics or the equivalent by examination
General Education Requirements
- a total of ten courses, consisting of one foundation course and one second-level
course in a approved sequence from each of the five curricular areas.
- No more than six credit hours taken in the same discipline
Major Requirements
- 69 credit hours with grades of C or better
Course Requirements
- CHEM-110/CHEM-110G General chemistry I 5:1 (4)
- CHEM-210/CHEM-210G General Chemistry II 5:2 (4)
- CHEM-310 Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHEM-312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (3)
- CHEM-320 Organic Chemiatry II (3)
- CHEM-322 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-350 Quantitative Analysis (3)
- CHEM-351 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2)
- CHEM-410 Biophysical Chemistry (3)
- CHEM-411 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-460 Instrumental Analysis (3)
- CHEM-461 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)
- CHEM-507 Chemical Literature (1)
- CHEM-510 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
- CHEM-511 Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- CHEM-550 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHEM-552 Inorganic Chmeistry Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-560 Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM-561 Biochemistry II (3)
- MATH-221 Calculus I (4)
- MATH-222 Calculus II (4)
- MATH-313 Calculus III (4)
- PHYS-110/ PHYS-110G University Physics I 5:1 (4)
- PHYS 210/PHYS-210G University Physics II 5:1 (4)
- At least 3 credit hours from the following:
- CHEM-490 Independent Study Project (1-6)
- CHEM-498 Honors: Senior Year (1-3)
- CHEM-499 Honors: Senior Year (1-3)
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Minor In Biochemistry
35 credit hours with grades of C or better and at least 12 credit hours
unique to the minor
Course Requirements
- BIO-110/BIO-110G General Biology I 5:1 (4)
- BIO-210/BIO-210G General Biology II 5:2 (4)
- BIO-300 Cell Biology with Laboratory (4)
- CHEM-110/CHEM-110G General chemistry I 5:1 (4)
- CHEM-210/CHEM-210G General Chemistry II 5:2 (4)
- CHEM-310 Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHEM-312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (3)
- CHEM-320 Organic Chemiatry II (3)
- CHEM-322 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-508 Human Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-560 Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM-561 Biochemistry II (3)
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Minor In Chemistry
24 credit hours with grades of C or better and at least 12 credit
hours unique to the minor
Course Requuirements
- CHEM-110/CHEM-110G General Chemistry I 5:1 (4)
- CHEM-210/CHEM-210G General Chemistry II 5:2 (4)
- CHEM-310 Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHEM-312 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (3)
- CHEM-320 Organic Chemiatry II (3)
- CHEM-322 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
- 8 creit hours with the approval of the department chair:
- CHEM-410 Biophysical Chemistry (3)
- CHEM-411 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- CHEM-460 Instrumental Analysis (3)
- CHEM-461 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (2)
- CHEM-507 Chemical Literature (1)
- CHEM-510 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
- CHEM-511 Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- CHEM-560 Biochemistry I (3)
- CHEM-561 Biochemistry II (3)
Combined BS And MS in Chemistry
Requirements
- All requirements for the B.S. in Chemistry or Biochemstry
- All reqirements for the M.S. in Chemistry
- Students may use up to 6 credit hours from the follwing to satisfy the
requirements for both degrees:
- CHEM-xxx courses at the 500 level or above
- STAT-514 Statistical Methods (3)
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Last update 05/04/04.