Chemistry

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Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry

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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a minor in Chemistry, which consists of five courses. Students completing the minor will gain a thorough understanding of chemical principles and will be trained in current experimental and instrumental techniques. This minor program can easily be paired with other majors in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Minor Requirements

The minor is comprised of five courses, as outlined below.

Core Courses

Complete the following four required courses:

CHM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 2220 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4

Required Elective

Choose one course from the following:

CHM 2320 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 3410 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 3570 - Biophysical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 3650 - Advanced Environmental Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 4250 - Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 4260 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
CHM 4350 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 4430 - Introduction to Chemometrics Credits: 4
CHM 4610 - Sustainable Biomaterials Credits: 4
CHM 4650 - Medicinal Chemistry Credits: 4