Curriculum
Dr. Jessica Epstein, Chairperson
The Chemistry Department offers an American Chemistry Society approved Chemistry degree, Bachelor of Science (BS), or the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Students can also select a concentration in Forensic Science or Medicinal Chemistry as well as a minor in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
Chemistry Major (BS)
Degree of Bachelor of Science
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-365 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-365L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-366 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-366L | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-449 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-449L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-460 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
| MA-143 | Differential Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
| MA-144 | Integral Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
| MA-273 | Multivariable Calculus I | 4 |
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 58 |
Chemistry Major with a Concentration in Forensic Science (BS)
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-365 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-365L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-366 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-366L | Physical Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-460 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
| MA-143 | Differential Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
| MA-144 | Integral Calculus (Core Math) | 4 |
| MA-273 | Multivariable Calculus I | 4 |
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
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| BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CH-361 | Criminalistics & Forensic Science | 3 |
| CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CJ-170 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ-405 | Crime Investigation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 70 |
Special Notes on Requirements for Chemistry Majors
Chemistry Major (BA)
Degree of Bachelor of Arts
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-347 | Principles of Physical Chemistry | 3.00 |
| CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH-442L | Biochemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| 1 | 3 |
| MA-132 | Statistics for Life Sciences (Core Math) 2 | 3 |
| MA-133 | Calculus for the Life Sciences (Core Math) 2 | 4 |
| BI-183 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BI-185 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BI-184 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BI-186 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 53 |
Special Note on Requirements
Medicinal Chemistry Major
Degree of Bachelor of Science
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-347 | Principles of Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-353 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH-442L | Biochemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-443 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CH-443L | Biochemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-449 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-449L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-460 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CH-499 | Research in Chemistry (Capstone, WI) | 3 |
| PC-185 | General Physics I | 3 |
| MA-132 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 |
| MA-133 | Calculus for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| PC-187 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PC-186 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PC-188 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 59 |
Chemistry Minor
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 (Core Natural Science) | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| 7 |
| Total Credits | 23 |
Medicinal Chemistry Minor (26 Credits)
| CH-131 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CH-131L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 1 Lab | 1 |
| CH-132 | General Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 | 3 |
| CH-132L | Gen Chem and Qualitative Analysis 2 Lab | 1 |
| CH-251 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH-251L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CH-252 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH-252L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CH-329 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-329L | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH-353 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CH-442 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 26 |
Special Note on Requirements
