Option 1
Requirements for Degree with American Chemical Society Certification
The department offers a curriculum for majors that is certified by the American Chemical Society. Upon notification by the department, the society issues a certificate recognizing the academic achievement of the student. In addition to the above common requirements, the following courses are required to earn an American Chemical Society certified degree.
Degree Requirements
Option 1 Requirements — 44 hours
| CHM 332 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 373 | Physical Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 444 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 473 | Inorganic Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 477 | Digital Data Acquisition and Instrument Control | 1 |
| CHM 412 | Advanced Instrumental Theory | 1 |
| CHM 472 | Advanced Instrumental Laboratory | 1 |
| MTH 321 | Ordinary Differential Equation | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MTH 356/PHY 356 | Mathematical Methods for Science and Engineering | 3 |
| | Upper division science, engineering, or mathematics electives | 6 |
Upper-division science, engineering or mathematics electives (2 hours must be in chemistry). CHM 493: Research, strongly recommended.
General Electives — 24 hrs
Total Credit Hours: 120