Chemistry Major - Bachelor of Science (BS)

(All colleges, excluding teacher certification programs)

38 credits (16 additional credits including MTH and PHY requirements)

Core curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CHM 103	General Chemistry I	5
CHM 104	General Chemistry II	5
CHM 271	The Chemical Community	1
CHM 301	Analytical Chemistry	5
CHM 303	Organic Chemistry Theory I	3
CHM 304	Organic Chemistry Theory II	3
CHM 305	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
CHM 309	Physical Chemistry Theory I	3
CHM 310	Physical Chemistry Theory II	3
CHM 313	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2
Select at least six credits from the elective list:		6
CHM 312	Atmospheric Chemistry
CHM 322	Chemistry of Materials
CHM 323	Polymer Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 325	Fundamental Biochemistry
CHM 330	Industrial Chemistry
CHM 331	Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 403	Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM 405	Advanced Organic Synthesis
CHM 407	Biophysical Chemistry
CHM 412	Aquatic and Soil Chemistry
CHM 413	Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 417	Biochemistry I: Macromolecules
CHM 418	Biochemistry II: Metabolism
CHM 419	Advanced Biochemistry Lab
CHM 424	Spectroscopy
CHM 431	Inorganic Synthesis and Methods
CHM 441	Instrumental Analysis
CHM 445	Biochemistry of Antimicrobials
CHM 461	Nuclear Chemistry
A maximum of two credits of CHM 499 may be applied to meet the elective requirement.
Total Credits		38

 Required prerequisite courses (16 credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select an additional 16 credits to meet prerequisites for required courses including the following:
MTH 207	Calculus I	4
MTH 208	Calculus II	4
PHY 103	Fundamental Physics I	4
or PHY 203	General Physics I
PHY 104	Fundamental Physics II	4
or PHY 204	General Physics II

Survey requirement

Each student must complete a programmatic assessment survey. Each student will be contacted prior to graduation by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with information on how to complete the requirement.

All students must complete the general education, college core, major/minor, and university degree requirements in order to qualify for a degree. The easiest way to track all of these requirements is to refer to the Advisement Report (AR) found in the Student Information System (WINGS) Student Center. All enrolled students have access to the AR. 

• General education
• College core
• Baccalaureate degree requirements

College of Science and Health (CSH) Bachelor of Science core requirements

B.S. and B.A. students graduating from the College of Science & Health are required to take:

• two MTH/STAT courses or one MTH/STAT course and one CS course from the General Education: Quantitative Reasoning Category (GEN ED 1004); and
• two courses selected from the General Education: Experiential Science Category (GEN ED 1008) and/or from
  BIO 203, BIO 304, BIO 210, CHM 104, GEO 221, GEO 222, PHY 104 or PHY 204. One of the two courses must be from a department outside of the student’s major department.

Notes: Mathematics courses can be pairs, i.e. MTH 150 and MTH 151.

For the Bachelor of Science degree, in addition to all other College of Science and Health core requirements, students from non-exempted programs¹ must complete one of the following options. It is recommended that courses are selected in consultation with students’ academic advisor.

1. Complete a second major; or

2. Complete a minor outside the major; or

3. Complete two certificates outside the major with at least 12 combined credits at the 300/400 level; or

4. Complete an individualized option, consisting of 18 credits

   1. At least 12 credits must be earned at the 300/400 level outside the major department.

   2. The remaining six credits should come from

      1. 100 level or higher courses outside the major (General education courses may apply provided they are not being used to fulfill minimum general education requirements.); or

      2. 300/400 level courses inside major not being used to fulfill major requirements.

   3. Internship credits may not count toward the individualized option.

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The list of exempted CSH programs is below.

 

Baccalaureate degree requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:

1. Fulfill the general education requirements.
2. Complete at least one ethnic studies (diversity) course.
3. Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
4. Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.^{1, 2}
5. At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
6. Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA^{1, 2} in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
7. A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
8. Submit an application for graduation via the "Submit Intent to Graduate" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.

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Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum in order to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.

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The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.

No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.

Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.

The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use the Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS and work closely with their faculty advisor(s) and college dean’s office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.

General Education Program
The general education curriculum (Gen Ed) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include Gen Ed placeholders to ensure completion of the general education requirements. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. Gen Ed courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the general education requirements for more specific details.

At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level. 

Note: New students and transfer students with less than 12 credits earned are required to take FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.

This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.

Year 1
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CHM 103 (Gen Ed 1008 Experiential Science)	5	CST 110 (Gen Ed 1003 Spoken Literacy)	3
ENG 110 (Gen Ed1002 Written Literacy)	3	MTH 207 (CSH Core)	4
MTH 151 (Gen Ed 1004 Quantitative Reasoning)	4	CHM 104	5
Gen Ed 1007 Arts and Aesthetics	2-3	FYS 100 (Gen Ed 1001 First-Year Seminar)	3
	14		15
Year 2
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CHM 271	1	CHM 304	3
CHM 303	3	CHM 305	2
MTH 208	4	PHY 104 or 204	4
PHY 103 or 203 (CSH Core - Gen Ed Experiential Science not CHM)	4	Gen Ed 1009 Social and Behavioral Studies	3
Gen Ed 1005 Ethnic Diversity	3	University Elective	4
	15		16
Year 3
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CHM 309	3	CHM 310	3
CHM 301	5	CHM 313	2
Gen Ed 1010 Stories We Tell	3	CSH Core (300/400 not from major) or Minor	3
University Elective	3	Gen Ed 1006 Mind and Body	3
CSH Core (300/400 not from major) or Minor	3	Gen Ed 1011 Pasts That Define Us	3
	17		14
Year 4
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CHM Elective (see list)	3	CHM Elective (see list)	3
CSH Core or Minor1	3	CSH Core (300/400 not from major) or Minor	3
Gen Ed 1013 Cultures of Our World	3	CSH Core or Minor1	3
Gen Ed 1007 Arts and Aesthetics	2-3	Gen Ed 1012 Planet That Sustains Us	3
University Elective	3	University Elective	3
		Survey Requirement2
	14		15
Total Credits: 120

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See CSH BS Core Requirements for information on completing the individualized option. 300/400 requirements for graduation may be impacted.

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Survey Requirements - Each student must complete a Programmatic Assessment Survey. Each student will be contacted prior to graduation by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with information on how to complete the requirement.