Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Major
The program leading to the Bachelor of Science with a major in chemistry includes a diversity of fundamental and advanced courses in organic, inorganic, analytical, physical chemistry, and biochemistry.
Chemistry Major Requirements:
| Chemistry Courses |
|
Hrs |
| CHEM 121/122-123/124 or CHEM 137N/138N |
Foundations of Chemistry I & II or Accelerated General Chemistry I & II Lecture /Lab |
8 |
| CHEM 211-213 |
Organic Chemistry Lecture I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 212-214 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I & II |
4 |
| CHEM 321 |
Analytical Chemistry Lecture |
3 |
| CHEM 322 |
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
2 |
| CHEM 331-333 |
Physical Chemistry Lecture I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 332W-334W |
Physical Chemistry Laboratory I & II |
4 |
| CHEM 351 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 421 |
Instrumental Analysis Lecture |
3 |
| CHEM 422 |
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory |
3 |
| CHEM 441 |
Biochemistry Lecture |
3 |
| CHEM 485 |
Chemistry Seminar |
1 |
| CHEM electives. Select one from below: |
|
|
| CHEM 415 |
Intermediate Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 443 |
Intermediate Biochemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 449 |
Environmental Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 451 |
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 453 |
Essentials of Toxicology |
3 |
| CHEM electives. Select one from below: |
|
|
| CHEM 352 |
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
2 |
| CHEM 442W |
Biochemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 452 |
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
2 |
| CHEM 497/498 (2 credits) |
Independent Study |
1/2 |
Other Required Courses
In addition to completing the university's lower division general education requirements and upper division general education requirements, chemistry majors must complete the following courses:
| MATH 163 |
Precalculus II |
3 |
| MATH 211 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MATH 212 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| MATH 312 |
Calculus
III |
4 |
| PHYS 231N-232N |
University Physics I & II |
8 |
Chemistry majors must have a C or better in all required chemistry coursework and must complete a minimum of 12 credits in upper level (300/400) chemistry courses at Old Dominion University. Written permission by the CDA or chair is required prior to taking upper level chemistry courses at other institutions.
Graduates of this program will have their degree certified by the American Chemical Society.
Requirements for graduation include a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 overall and in the major, 120 credit hours, passage of the Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency, and completion of Senior Assessment. Additional hours may be required to meet the foreign language requirement. Chemistry majors may not use the biochemistry minor to fulfill upper-division general education requirements.
Accelerated Track Program:
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers an accelerated track program to provide outstanding students the chance to complete both the B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry in five years. This accelerated program includes tracks in environmental sciences and in marine sciences/oceanography (see the environmental sciences and marine sciences/oceanography track descriptions for the M.S. program). Students accepted into this program will work towards the B.S. in chemistry by taking a full schedule of courses each semester and summer. Graduate courses will begin in the summer following the third year and continue through the summer of the fifth year. When they are near completion of their undergraduate curriculum, accelerated track students can move into the M.S. chemistry program, in either the environmental sciences track or the marine sciences track, or they may enter the M.S.-oceanography program to study chemical oceanography. Both the environmental sciences and the marine sciences/oceanography programs take a holistic approach to studying environmental and marine research problems by emphasizing the relationships between biological, chemical, and geological systems in the global environment.
Contact the departmental office for more details at (757) 683-4078.
