Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry Major (B.A.)

Industry/Research Tract
This tract is for students who want to work in the lab or pursue advanced degrees in chemistry.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree with chemistry major are a minimum of 36 credit hours in chemistry and completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

B. Required Core Courses
CHM 140     General Chemistry 1: Atoms and molecules
CHM 241     General Chemistry 2: Equilibrium
CHM 312     Junior Seminar: Writing in Science
CHM 325     Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Nomenclature
CHM 326     Organic Chemistry II: Reactions and Mechanisms
CHM 341     Physical Chemistry
CHM 360     Biochemistry
CHM 401     Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 496 A and B Senior Seminar

In addition, you must select a minimum of three credit hours from any of the following:
CHM 350     Environmental Chemistry
CHM 390     Laboratory Analysis
CHM 410     Special Topics

In addition, all majors must complete a research experience approved by the department. This may include a summer undergraduate research experience either with a Marygrove College faculty member (CHM 491) or an off-campus internship or fellowship (CHM 388 or CHM 491).

C. Related Discipline Requirements
BIO 150      Biology I: From Molecules to Cells
MTH 251     Calculus I
PHY 252     College Physics I
PHY 253     College Physics II