Chemistry, B.A.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 course credits in Chemistry (9 courses if  is taken), which include the following:

• CHE 121 - Chemical Principles I (1)
• CHE 122 - Chemical Principles II (1)
• CHE 202 - Analytical Chemistry (1)
• CHE 225 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture (1)
• CHE 323 - Physical Chemistry I (1)
• CHE 324 - Physical Chemistry II (1)
• CHE 326 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture (1)
• CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• Two additional courses at the 300 level, excluding
• Mathematics through
• PHY 263 - Laboratory Physics (1)
• PHY 161 - General Physics I (1) - OR  -  (with department permission)

Chemistry: Education Concentration

In addition to the foregoing requirements for the subject major, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and complete a second major in Secondary Education described under Education. Prospective teachers should request a current list of the specific teaching major course requirements from the Education office.

A minimum of 8 courses in chemistry (7 courses if   is taken), to include the following:  ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , , and one of the following advanced chemistry courses:  ,  ,  ,  , or  ; either   (The Chemistry of Natural Waters) or   (Laboratory Physics); mathematics through   (Calculus of Several Variables); and either   and   (General Physics I and II) or   and   (Introductory Physics I and II).

Chemistry ACS Certification

Requirements: 

A minimum of 12 course credits in Chemistry (11 courses if  it taken), which must include

• CHE 121 - Chemical Principles I (1)
• CHE 122 - Chemical Principles II (1)
• CHE 202 - Analytical Chemistry (1)
• CHE 225 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture (1)
• CHE 323 - Physical Chemistry I (1)
• CHE 324 - Physical Chemistry II (1)
• CHE 326 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture (1)
• CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 333 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry (1)
• CHE 334 - Biochemistry (1)
• CHE 335 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (1)

• One additional course at the 300 level excluding  

• A major research experience 

• PHY 161 - General Physics I (1)
• PHY 162 - General Physics II (1)
• PHY 263 - Laboratory Physics (1)

• Mathematics through     

Concentration:

Students should consult with the Department concerning major programs which lead to graduate work in chemistry, chemical physics, biochemistry, and medicine, or to industrial employment.

Note:

The Summer Research Program of the Department of Chemistry provides an opportunity to spend a summer at Cornell College working on a research project with a member of the Chemistry faculty. Interested students should consult a faculty member in the Department.