2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts

The chemistry major requires a minimum of 30 credits in chemistry plus 22 credits in mathematics and physics.  It is recommended that students also take CHEM 314 Biochemistry and ENGR 110 Introduction to Programming. 

Students with a double major in biology and chemistry may reduce their mathematics requirement to MATH 115 Calculus I, and may substitute CHEM 314 or 315 Biochemistry for CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II.  The chemistry major leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Chemistry Major Requirements

Core Courses

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 112General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 301Organic Chemistry II

4

CHEM 321Physical Chemistry I

4

CHEM 322Physical Chemistry II

4

CHEM 342Instrumental Analysis

4

CHEM 409Seminar In Chemistry

2

MATH 115Calculus I

4

MATH 116Calculus II

4

MATH 217Multivariable Calculus

3

MATH 218Differential Equations

3

PHYS 200University Physics I

4

PHYS 210University Physics II

4

In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree.  Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.  Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits.  Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.

The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.