Chemistry Major - American Chemistry Society Approved Specialization - CACS

An American Chemistry Society Approved Specialization is especially suited for students planning on graduate work or desiring the best preparation for employment in the chemical sciences. Upon completion of this specialization, students will:

Develop an advanced understanding in multiple fields of chemistry.
Develop an independent research project, acquire and analyze data, and present the results at an off-campus professional meeting.

Additional Requirements (20 credits)

4 additional credits of 300 or 400 level chemistry

CHE 302 - Inorganic Chemistry 4 Hour(s)
CHE 302L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 360 - Chemistry Research I 2 Hour(s)
CHE 460 - Chemistry Research II 2 Hour(s)
MAT 161 - Calculus II 4 Hour(s)
MAT 161L - Calculus II - Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
Take the two remaining physical chemistry courses for a total of four credits that were not taken for the major.
CHE 320 - Quantum Chemistry 2 Hour(s)
CHE 321 - Spectroscopic Analysis 2 Hour(s)
CHE 321L - Spectroscopic Analysis Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 322 - Chemical Kinetics 2 Hour(s)
CHE 322L - Chemical Kinetics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
CHE 323 - Chemical Thermodynamics 2 Hour(s)

Physics

Students in the this specialization must take calc based physics.

PHY 203 - General Physics I 4 Hour(s)
PHY 203L - General Physics I Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PHY 204 - General Physics II 4 Hour(s)
PHY 204L - General Physics II Laboratory 0 Hour(s)

Note:

To receive recognition of completion of this specialization , students must earn a C or better in all chemistry major core courses and specialization specific courses, and present results of a research project at a national chemistry meeting.