Chemistry Degrees

(For more detailed information, see the 2006-2008 Undergraduate Catalog)

Bachelor of Science
Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts
Chemistry
Chemistry-Education

CHEMISTRY B.S.

Requirements: A total of at least 56-58 credits in science and math, including at least 30 credits in chemistry and an emphasis selected from the three listed below.
CM 221 General Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 222 General Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM 261 Analytical Chemistry (3), and
     CM 261L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CM 294, 394, or 494 Topics in Chemistry (1 each)
CM 321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM 331 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CM 351 Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3)
CM 362 Integrated Laboratory I (1)
CM 461 Integrated Laboratory II (1)
CM 497 Research (1)*
CM 498 Senior Seminar (1)**
MA 251, 252 Calculus I, II (4 each)
PH 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I (3), and
     PH 211L Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)
PH 212 Physics for Science and Engineering II (3), and
     PH 212L Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)

Chemistry Emphasis (9-11 credits):
CM 471 Structure Elucidation (3)
PH 313 Modern Physics (3), and
     PH 313L Modern Physics Laboratory (1); or,
     PH 481 Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics (3)
Choose one of the following:
BI 441 Biochemistry I (3), and
     BI 441L Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 472 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
PH 472 Solid State Physics (3)

Biochemistry Emphasis (11 credits):
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
     BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 441 Biochemistry I (3), and
     BI 441L Biochemistry I (1)
BI 442 Biochemistry II (3)

Environmental Chemistry Emphasis (10 credits):
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
     BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 324 Plant and Animal Ecology (3); or,
     *approved Ecology course; or,
     ***Environmental chemistry or water quality course (3)

In addition to the above requirements, the student will be required to successfully pass an oral examination or a written subject examination in the field of chemistry.

*A minimum of one credit is required, but a maximum of six credits in CM 497 will be allowed toward the major.

**CM 498 must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University.

***Courses in ecology and environmental chemistry are available through the
off-campus Au Sable Institute.

CHEMISTRY B.A.

Requirements: A total of at least 42 credits in science and math, including at least 31credits in chemistry.

Core Courses:
CM 221 General Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 222 General Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM 261 Analytical Chemistry (3), and
     CM 261L Analytical Chemistry (1)
CM 294, 394 or 494 Topics in Chemistry (1 each)
CM 321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic ChemistryII Laboratory (1)
CM 331 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CM 351 Thermodynamics and Kinetics (3)
CM 362 Integrated Laboratory I (1)
CM 461 Integrated Laboratory II (1)
CM 497 Research (1)*
CM 498 Senior Seminar (1)**
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3)
PH 111 College Physics I (3), and
     PH 111L College Physics I Laboratory (1)
PH 112 College Physics II (3), and
     PH 112L College Physics II Laboratory (1)

*A minimum of one credit is required, but a maximum of six credits in CM 497 will be allowed toward the major.

**CM 498 must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University.

CHEMISTRY EDUCATION B.A.

See Secondary Education: First Teaching Field, Secondary Teaching Field: Chemistry