Chemistry (B.S.)

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Student Learning Outcomes

51-52 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

Departmental Requirements (31-32 hours)

Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 within the departmental requirements

CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
And either
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Or
CHEM 116 - Honors Principles of Chemistry [SGR #6, HSDC]
CHEM 116L - Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory [SGR #6, HSDC]
*Note: CHEM 116 is for students who enter college with a strong background in chemistry. Students who satisfactorily complete CHEM 116/116L also receive credit for CHEM 112/112L as Credit By Examination.
Choose one of the following:
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I (C)
CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (C)
CHEM 328 - Organic Chemistry II (C)
CHEM 328L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (C)
OR
CHEM 310 - Fundamental Organic Chemistry
CHEM 310L - Fundamental Organic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 330 - Organic Chemistry of Biomolecules
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry (C)
CHEM 332L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (C)
CHEM 442 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 472 - Introduction to Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Choose two of the following (not already selected above):

Nondepartmental Requirements (20 hours)

Non-Departmental requirements may also be applied toward a minor or second major.

Secondary Education/Chemistry Coordinate (B.S.)

See Chemistry (B.S.) with Secondary Education Certification for program requirements for degree along with the appropriate teaching certification courses.

Students must have a CGPA of 2.6 to co-register for EDFN 338 and SEED 296 and to be admitted to Teacher Education. Beginning Summer 2015, students must have a CGPA of 2.7 to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

Chemistry Coordinate, B.S. 4-year plan guide

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization