Possible Careers:
• Chemists
• Laboratory technicians
• Forensic scientists
• Biochemical engineers
• Food scientists
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $50,000 - $60,000
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The degree Bachelor of Science with a major in chemistry is designed to provide a thorough foundation in the various fields of chemistry and the related sciences, as well as a proper educational balance in the liberal arts. The program is intended for students planning careers in industry or in governmental laboratories and for those planning graduate study in chemistry.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in chemistry is approved by the American Chemical Society.
The completion of one or more semesters of independent research (Chemistry 400H or 420) is strongly recommended for students in this program.
A detailed description of this program may be obtained from the Department of Chemistry.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
a. | The following courses outside the Department of Chemistry (28 to 33 credits): | |||||||||||||
(1) | One of the following courses (3 or 5 credits): | |||||||||||||
BS | 161 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | |||||||||||
BS | 181H | Honors Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 | |||||||||||
LB | 145 | Biology II: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 5 | |||||||||||
(2) | One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): | |||||||||||||
LB | 118 | Calculus I | 4 | |||||||||||
MTH | 132 | Calculus I | 3 | |||||||||||
MTH | 152H | Honors Calculus I | 3 | |||||||||||
(3) | One of the following courses (4 credits): | |||||||||||||
LB | 119 | Calculus II | 4 | |||||||||||
MTH | 133 | Calculus II | 4 | |||||||||||
MTH | 153H | Honors Calculus II | 4 | |||||||||||
(4) | One of the following courses (4 credits): | |||||||||||||
LB | 220 | Calculus III | 4 | |||||||||||
MTH | 234 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |||||||||||
MTH | 254H | Honors Multivariable Calculus | 4 | |||||||||||
(5) | One of the following courses (3 credits): | |||||||||||||
MTH | 235 | Differential Equations | 3 | |||||||||||
MTH | 340 | Ordinary Differential Equations I | 3 | |||||||||||
MTH | 347H | Honors Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | |||||||||||
(6) | One of the following groups of courses (8 or 10 credits): | |||||||||||||
(a) | PHY | 183 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 | ||||||||||
PHY | 184 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 | |||||||||||
PHY | 191 | Physics Laboratory for Scientists I | 1 | |||||||||||
PHY | 192 | Physics Laboratory for Scientists II | 1 | |||||||||||
(b) | PHY | 191 | Physics Laboratory for Scientists I | 1 | ||||||||||
PHY | 192 | Physics Laboratory for Scientists II | 1 | |||||||||||
PHY | 193H | Honors Physics I - Mechanics | 4 | |||||||||||
PHY | 294H | Honors Physics II - Electromagnetism | 4 | |||||||||||
(c) | LB | 273 | Physics I | 4 | ||||||||||
LB | 274 | Physics II | 4 | |||||||||||
(d) | PHY | 173 | Studio Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 5 | ||||||||||
PHY | 174 | Studio Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 5 | |||||||||||
(7) | The following course (3 credits): | |||||||||||||
BMB | 461 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 | |||||||||||
b. | The following courses in the Department of Chemistry (46 or 47 credits): | |||||||||||||
(1) | One of the following pairs of courses (7 or 8 credits): | |||||||||||||
(a) | CEM | 151 | General and Descriptive Chemistry | 4 | ||||||||||
CEM | 152 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 | |||||||||||
(b) | CEM | 181H | Honors Chemistry I | 4 | ||||||||||
CEM | 182H | Honors Chemistry II | 4 | |||||||||||
(c) | LB | 171 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | ||||||||||
LB | 172 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3 | |||||||||||
(2) | One of the following groups of courses (5 credits): | |||||||||||||
(a) | CEM | 161 | Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | ||||||||||
CEM | 162 | Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | |||||||||||
CEM | 262 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 | |||||||||||
(b) | CEM | 185H | Honors Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 | ||||||||||
CEM | 262 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 | |||||||||||
(c) | CEM | 262 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 | ||||||||||
LB | 171L | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | |||||||||||
LB | 172L | Principles of Chemistry II - Reactivity Laboratory | 1 | |||||||||||
(3) | All of the following courses (31 credits): | |||||||||||||
CEM | 351 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |||||||||||
CEM | 352 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |||||||||||
CEM | 355 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 | |||||||||||
CEM | 356 | Organic Laboratory II | 2 | |||||||||||
CEM | 395 | Analytical/Physical Laboratory | 2 | |||||||||||
CEM | 411 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 4 | |||||||||||
CEM | 434 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 | |||||||||||
CEM | 435 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 3 | |||||||||||
CEM | 444 | Chemical Safety | 1 | |||||||||||
CEM | 483 | Quantum Chemistry | 3 | |||||||||||
CEM | 484 | Molecular Thermodynamics | 3 | |||||||||||
CEM | 495 | Molecular Spectroscopy | 2 | |||||||||||
(4) | The following capstone course (3 credits): | |||||||||||||
CEM | 415 | Advanced Synthesis Laboratory |
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Source: Michigan State University - Information listed is intended for educational purposes only, degree requirements are property of Michigan State University.