Chemistry Professional ACS Approved
General
Program Title
Chemistry Professional ACS Approved
Degree Designation
BS
Award Type
Baccalaureate
Program Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
The Professional Chemistry ACS Approved Major and ACS Approved Options are designed for those individuals who wish to obtain a professional chemistry degree and who are interested in chemical industries, chemical professions or graduate study in chemistry and its related fields. Because of the breadth of these programs, students may apply to waive or double count the distribution requirements in the core. The ACS approved majors include a senior-year capstone experience involving student -faculty collaborative research.
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Status
Active
Admission Requirements
What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?
Bachelors Degree
Requirements
Free Form Requisites
Credits: 70-72
Program Requirements
(60 credits) course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course; course, course; course, course.
Electives
(10-12 credits) Select 8 credits: course, course, course, course.
Select 2-4 additional credits from the electives above or from: course, course, course, course, course.
Students fulfill the University's Upper Division Writing Requirement by successfully completing course and course.
Notes
See program website for additional information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Demonstrate a broad understanding of chemistry, including physical, analytical, organic, inorganic and biochemistry sub-disciplines.
Outcome
Be proficient in classical lab techniques and be able to use modern instrumentation. Assess one outcome in this category each year on a 5-year cycle.
Outcome
Be able to design and conduct scientific experiments and analyze the resulting data.
Outcome
Communication
Outcome
Be knowledgeable about ethics in science
Outcome
Apply calculus and physics to chemical systems. For the biochemistry option, also apply chemical structure and function to biochemical systems.
Outcome
Be able to search, access and use the scientific literature.
Degree Maps
Major Code
5111
Program Code
1780