Chemistry Minor

The minor in chemistry provides students with an opportunity to deepen their learning in an area of chemistry or expand the breadth of their exposure to different areas of chemistry. Chemistry minor electives should be selected with the aid of the Department Chair.

Minor Requirements

Chemistry minors are required to complete:

CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4.5

Plus one of the following lecture/lab combinations:

CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 AND
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2

CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4

Plus an additional 7-8 credits of chemistry from any combination of the following courses:

CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 309 - Physical Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 310 - Physical Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 311 - Physical Chemistry Lab 1 Credits: 2
CHM 312 - Physical Chemistry Lab 2 Credits: 1.5
CHM 321 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 323 - Biochemical Methods Laboratory Credits: 1.5
CHM 327 - Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 328 - Inorganic, Organometallic, and Nanomaterials Laboratory Credits: 1.5
CHM 400 - Nanoscience Credits: 3
CHM 401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 409 - Computational Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 427 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 491 - Special Topics Credits: 1
CHM 492 - Special Topics Credits: 2
CHM 493 - Special Topics Credits: 3