Department of Chemistry

Faculty

Department Head: Dr. Danny Hubbard

Professors: Dr. Danny Hubbard, Dr. Frank Ohene, and Dr. Connie Walton

Associate Professors: Dr. Bobby Burkes

Assistant Professors: Dr. Gernerique Stewart

 

Overview

The Department of Chemistry offers a wide variety of undergraduate courses and programs in chemistry to prepare students for careers in chemistry and to provide the chemical understanding required for a variety of other fields. The degree awarded is a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.  In order to achieve this, the faculty strives to establish and maintain a program of excellence that provides foundations and support for several different concentrations including: (1) the General Chemistry Concentration that includes selection of courses tailored towards pre-professional career choices, such as, pre-medicine, or pre-pharmacy; (2) ACS Certified Professional Concentration in Chemistry that is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The ACS certified concentration requires additional advanced coursework and hands-on experience in laboratory research; and (3) the Forensic Chemistry Concentration which includes a significant component of the General BS degree in chemistry requirements and a set of approved core of courses in biology and criminal justice. A minor in chemistry can be earned after completion of 18 or more credit hours of 200 level and above courses in chemistry.

 

Professional Chemistry Concentration

Freshman Year

Chemistry 111, 113

4

Chemistry 112, 114

4

Biology 113, 115

4

Mathematics 153 & 154

6

Physics 153, 153L

4

English 101 & 102

6

First Year Experience 101 & 102

2

History 101

3

Total Hours

33

 

Sophomore Year 

Chemistry 223, 225

4

Chemistry 224, 226

4

Chemistry 230, 232

5

Chemistry 236

2

Mathematics 201

3

Physics 154, 154L

4

Art 210

3

English 207

3

History 104

3

General Education Testing 300

0

 Total Hours

31

 

Junior Year 

Chemistry 341, 343

4

Chemistry 342, 344

4

Chemistry 451

1

Chemistry 461

3

Computer Science 110

3

Mathematics 403

3

English 200

3

Foreign Language

6

Social Science 101

3

 Total Hours

30

 

Senior Year 

Chemistry 430, 432

5

Chemistry 434

3

Chemistry 450

3

Chemistry Electives*

4

Electronics Engineering Technology 202

3

Electronics Engineering Technology 222

1

Economics 201

3

Electives*

4

Total Hours

26

TOTAL

120

 

*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head. Recommended chemistry electives: CHEM 410 with CHEM 420 or CHEM 470; or CHEM 462/464.

 

General Chemistry Concentration

 

Freshman Year

Chemistry 111, 113

4

Chemistry 112, 114

4

Biology 113, 115

4

Mathematics 153 & 154

6

Physics 153, 153L

4

English 101 & 102

6

First Year Experience 101 & 102

2

History 101

3

Total Hours

33

  

Sophomore Year

Chemistry 223, 225

4

Chemistry 224, 226

4

Chemistry 230, 232

5

Mathematics 201

3

Physics 154, 154L

4

Art 210

3

English 200

3

History 104

3

Social Science 101

3

General Education Testing 300

0

Total Hours

32

 

Junior Year

Chemistry 341, 343

4

Chemistry 342, 344

4

Chemistry 461

3

Computer Science 110

3

Economics 201

3

English 207

3

Foreign Language

6

Electives*

4

Total Hours

30

 

Senior Year

Chemistry 430, 432

5

Chemistry 450

3

Chemistry 451

1

Free and Science Electives*

15

Total Hours

24

TOTAL

119

 

*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head. Recommended science electives: CHEM 410 with CHEM 420, 434, 470; CHEM 462,464, BIOL 302, 304.

 

Forensic Chemistry Concentration

 

Freshman Year

Chemistry 111, 113

4

Chemistry 112, 114

4

Biology 113, 115

4

Biology 114, 116

4

Criminal Justice 101

3

Mathematics 153 & 154

6

English 101 & 102

6

First Year Experience 101 & 102

2

Total Hours

33

  

Sophomore Year

Chemistry 223, 225

4

Chemistry 224, 226

4

Chemistry 230, 232

5

Criminal Justice 202

3

Forensic Chemistry 202

1

Mathematics 273

3

Art 210

3

English 200

3

History 101

3

Foreign Language

3

General Education Testing 300

0

Total Hours

32

 

Junior Year

Chemistry 341, 343

4

Chemistry 461

3

Criminal Justice 211

3

Computer Science 206

3

Forensic Chemistry 302

2

Physics 153, 153L & 154, 154L

8

History 104

3

Foreign Language

3

Social Science 101

3

Total Hours

32

 

Senior Year

Chemistry 430, 432

5

Chemistry 462, 464

4

Criminal Justice 496

3

Forensic Chemistry 455

4

English 207

3

Economics 201

3

Total Hours

22

TOTAL

119

 

*Electives must be approved by advisor and department head. Recommended science electives: CHEM 342, 344; CHEM 410; CHEM 434; NUR 205; BIOL 207, 207L; BIOL 305