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Nov 27, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Chemistry (B.S.)
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Emphasis 1. Chemistry
Certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Requirements in Department (43-44)
Please note corequisite information in courses below. Electives chosen with the advice of the chemistry faculty (3-4)
Electives chosen with the advice of the chemistry faculty from 400-level classes excluding 401, 403, 414, 416, 428, 494, and 496, or an appropriate advanced course in mathematics, statistics, or natural sciences (3-4).
Requirements outside Department (19-23)
Recommendations
Students should meet with a departmental advisor to determine the appropriate electives for their program of study.
Students interested in forensic science are encouraged to take at least one of the following.
TOTAL HOURS FOR A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 1, CHEMISTRY: 62-67
General Education Requirements (12-21)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining general education requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the general education requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the general education credit requirements.
The required minimum of 21 semester hours in Knowledge Domain studies cannot include more than two courses in any one department. (A course with an affiliated laboratory course shall be counted as a single course.)
Foundational Studies (0-9)
Writing Requirement (0-6)
Oral Communication Requirement (0-3)
Quantitative Literacy Requirements (0)
- Satisfied by program requirement MATH 229
For additional information about these requirements, please visit Foundational Studies .
Knowledge Domain Requirements (12)
Creativity and Critical Analysis (6)
Nature and Technology (0)
- CHEM 210 and CHEM 211, program requirements, fulfill the requirements for this knowledge domain.
Society and Culture (6)
Knowledge Domain Elective (0)
- PHYS 253 or PHYS 210, one of which must be taken as a program requirement, fulfills the Domain elective requirement.
Graduation Requirements (0-3)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining graduation requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the graduation requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the graduation credit requirements.
Human Diversity Requirement (0-3)
Writing Infused Requirements (0)
- CHEM 442 AND CHEM 443, program requirements fulfilled the Writing Infused graduation requirements.
TOTAL HOURS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EMPHASIS 1: 12-24
TOTAL HOURS FOR ELECTIVES, EMPHASIS 1: 29-46
TOTAL HOURS FOR A B.S. DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 1: 120
Emphasis 2. Biochemistry
Certified by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Requirements in Department (42)
Requirements outside Department (27-30)
Recommendations
Students should meet with a departmental advisor to determine the appropriate electives for their program of study.
Graduate Studies
Students planning on pursuing graduate degrees in chemistry or biochemistry are strongly encouraged to take the following. Forensic Science
Students interested in forensic science are encouraged to take at least one of the following. TOTAL HOURS FOR A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 2, BIOCHEMISTRY: 69-72
General Education Requirements (12-21)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining general education requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the general education requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the general education credit requirements.
The required minimum of 21 semester hours in Knowledge Domain studies cannot include more than two courses in any one department. (A course with an affiliated laboratory course shall be counted as a single course.)
Foundational Studies (0-9)
Writing Requirement (0-6)
Oral Communication Requirement (0-3)
Quantitative Literacy Requirements (0)
- Satisfied by program requirement MATH 229
For additional information about these requirements, please visit Foundational Studies .
Knowledge Domain Requirements (12)
Creativity and Critical Analysis (6)
Nature and Technology (0)
- CHEM 210 and CHEM 211, program requirements, fulfill the requirements for this domain.
Society and Culture (6)
Knowledge Domain Elective (0)
- PHYS 253 or PHYS 210, one of which must be taken as a program requirement, fulfills the elective requirement.
Graduation Requirements (0-3)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining graduation requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the graduation requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the graduation credit requirements.
Human Diversity Requirement (0-3)
Writing Infused Requirements (0)
- Satisfied by program requirements CHEM 442 and CHEM 471.
TOTAL HOURS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EMPHASIS 2: 12-24
TOTAL HOURS FOR ELECTIVES, EMPHASIS 2: 24-39
TOTAL HOURS FOR A B.S. DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 2: 120
Emphasis 3. Secondary Teaching
Students seeking licensure should consult with the discipline coordinator as early as possible to make certain they meet licensure requirements as well as those set by the university for graduation. Requirements in Department (40-46)
Please note corequisite information in courses below.
Electives chosen from 400-level courses (4-9)
Requirements outside Department (27)
TOTAL HOURS FOR A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 3, SECONDARY TEACHING: 67-73
General Education Requirements (12-21)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining general education requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the general education requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the general education credit requirements.
The required minimum of 21 semester hours in Knowledge Domain studies cannot include more than two courses in any one department. (A course with an affiliated laboratory course shall be counted as a single course.)
Foundational Studies (0-9)
Writing Requirement (0-6)
Oral Communication Requirement (0-3)
Quantitative Literacy Requirements (0)
- Satisfied by program requirement MATH 229
For additional information about these requirements, please visit Foundational Studies .
Knowledge Domain Requirements (12)
Creativity and Critical Analysis (6)
Nature and Technology (0)
- CHEM 210 and CHEM 211, program requirements, fulfill the requirements for this domain.
Society and Culture (6)
Knowledge Domain Elective (0)
- PHYS 253 or PHYS 210, one of which must be taken as a program requirement, fulfills the elective requirement.
Graduation Requirements (0-3)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining graduation requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the graduation requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the graduation credit requirements.
Human Diversity Requirement (0-3)
Writing Infused Requirements (0)
- Satisfied by program requirements CHEM 414X and CHEM 442.
TOTAL HOURS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EMPHASIS 3: 12-24
TOTAL HOURS FOR ELECTIVES, EMPHASIS 3: 11-29
TOTAL HOURS FOR A B.S. DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 3: 120
Emphasis 4. Chemistry for Pre-Professional Students
Successful completion of the course of study for emphasis 4 fulfills the requirements for a minor in biological sciences. Requirements in Department (32-33)
- CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Nature and Technology Domain. - AND CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
- CHEM 211 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Nature and Technology Domain. - AND CHEM 213 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
- CHEM 325 - Analytical Chemistry I Credits: 3
- CHEM 336 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
- AND CHEM 337 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
- AND CHEM 338 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
- AND CHEM 339 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
- OR CHEM 330 - General Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
- AND CHEM 331 - General Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
- AND CHEM 332 - General Organic Laboratory I Credits: 1
- AND CHEM 333 - General Organic Laboratory II Credits: 1
- CHEM 440 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
- CHEM 442 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 442 is a writing infused course. - CHEM 470 - General Biological Chemistry Credits: 3
and electives chosen from 400-level courses excluding 401, 403, 414, 416, 428, 494, and 496 (6-7) - OR CHEM 472 - Biological Chemistry I Credits: 3
- AND CHEM 473 - Biological Chemistry II Credits: 3
and electives chosen from 400-level courses excluding 401, 403, 414, 416, 428, 494, and 496 (3-4)
No more than 3 semester hours of CHEM 498/CHEM 499 will be counted towards requirements in department.
Requirements outside Department (35)
Students seeking admission to professional schools should consult their advisor as early as possible to make certain they meet entrance requirements for their chosen field.
TOTAL HOURS FOR A MAJOR IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 4, CHEMISTRY FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS: 67-68
General Education Requirements (12-21)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining general education requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the general education requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the general education credit requirements.
The required minimum of 21 semester hours in Knowledge Domain studies cannot include more than two courses in any one department. (A course with an affiliated laboratory course shall be counted as a single course.)
Foundational Studies (0-9)
Writing Requirement (0-6)
Oral Communication Requirement (0-3)
Quantitative Literacy Requirements (0)
- Satisfied by program requirement MATH 229
For additional information about these requirements, please visit Foundational Studies .
Knowledge Domain Requirements (12)
Creativity and Critical Analysis (6)
Nature and Technology (0)
- CHEM 210 and CHEM 211, program requirements, fulfill the requirements for this domain.
Society and Culture (6)
Knowledge Domain Elective (0)
- PHYS 253 or PHYS 210, one of which must be taken as a program requirement, fulfills the elective requirement.
Graduation Requirements (3-6)
In addition to completing the above major requirements students must complete the remaining graduation requirements. If major requirements fulfill any of the graduation requirements, they are listed below and subtracted from the graduation credit requirements.
Human Diversity Requirement (0-3)
Writing Infused Requirements (3)
- CHEM 442, a program requirement, satisfied one course requirement.
- One course from the approved Writing Infused course list. Writing Infused Course List
TOTAL HOURS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, EMPHASIS 4: 15-27
TOTAL HOURS FOR ELECTIVES, EMPHASIS 4: 25-38
TOTAL HOURS FOR A B.S. DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY, EMPHASIS 4: 120
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