Chemistry Major
Major Requirements for the B.A. Degree in Chemistry
Requirements for the major include the completion of a sequence of introductory and advanced courses in chemistry that introduce students to the main areas of study in chemistry. Coursework in the related fields of mathematics and physics is also required to prepare students for upper-level courses in chemistry. For the Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, students must complete at least 38 credit hours in chemistry, among which must be included the courses listed below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | Chemical Principles I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | Chemical Principles II | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 241 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 242 | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 337 | Elements of Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemistry Seminar | 2 |
| Research in Chemistry | 2 | |
| One upper level course 1 | ||
| 38 hours of Chemistry courses | 38 | |
| Additional courses required by both the BA and BS majors | 16 | |
| MATH 220 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 222 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHYS 121 & PHYS 122 | Classical and Modern Physics I and Classical and Modern Physics II | 8 |
| PHYS 211 & PHYS 212 | College Physics I and College Physics II | 8 |
Total credits required for A.B. degree in chemistry is 54 credits
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The following chemistry courses can be used to satisfy the upper level course requirement:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 434 | Biochemistry (BIOL 434) | 4 |
| CHEM 425 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 390 | Internship | 1-8 |
| CHEM 460 | Advanced Independent Study | 1-8 |
| CHEM 470 | Senior Thesis | 1-8 |
| CHEM 490 | Departmental Honors | 1-8 |
| An advanced course in chemistry or a related field approved by the Chemistry department chair | 4 | |
The requirement for research in chemistry can be satisfied by any combination of the following courses and experiences that result in at least two credit hours of research:
- CHEM 239 Integrated Research Lab I
- CHEM 339 Integrated Research Lab II
- CHEM 439 Integrated Research Lab III
- A department-approved CHEM 390, CHEM 460, CHEM 470, or CHEM 490 course
- Transfer credits approved by the department for a research-based course at another institution
Majors who intend to pursue graduate study are strongly encouraged to obtain experience in computer programming at the level of Introduction to Computer Programming (CTIS 210).
Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in an industrial or governmental internship, pursue undergraduate research during the semester or summer, and/or study abroad as part of their experience at Guilford.
Scholarships. To recognize superior work in chemistry, the department annually offers a prize for outstanding achievement to a first-year student in Chemical Principles and the Harvey Ljung Scholarship to a rising senior chemistry major. In addition, the department selects a senior for the Ted Benfey Outstanding Student Award. Chemistry majors are also eligible for the GlaxoSmithKline Women in Science Scholarship, awarded annually to an outstanding rising junior woman science major.
Major Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Chemistry
Requirements for the major include the completion of a sequence of introductory and advanced courses in chemistry that introduce students to the main areas of study in chemistry. Coursework in the related fields of mathematics and physics is also required to prepare students for upper-level courses in chemistry. For the Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, students must complete at least 36 credit hours in chemistry, among which must be included the courses listed below. For the Bachelor of Science in chemistry, students must complete 43 credit hours in chemistry, among which must be included the courses listed below.
Total credit hours required for B.S. degree in Chemistry is 59 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | Chemical Principles I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | Chemical Principles II | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 241 | Quantitative Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM 242 | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 337 | Elements of Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 338 | Applications of Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemistry Seminar | 2 |
| Research in Chemistry | 3 | |
| One upper level course 1 | 4 | |
| 43 hours of Chemistry courses | 43 | |
| Additional courses required by both the BA and BS majors | 16 | |
| MATH 220 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 222 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Select one the following: | ||
| PHYS 211 & PHYS 212 | College Physics I and College Physics II | 8 |
| PHYS 121 & PHYS 122 | Classical and Modern Physics I and Classical and Modern Physics II | 8 |
Total credits required for B.S. degree in chemistry is 59 credits.
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The following chemistry courses can be used to satisfy the upper level course requirement:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 434 | Biochemistry (BIOL 434) | 4 |
| CHEM 425 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 390 | Internship | 1-8 |
| CHEM 460 | Advanced Independent Study | 1-8 |
| CHEM 470 | Senior Thesis | 1-8 |
| CHEM 490 | Departmental Honors | 1-8 |
| An advanced course in chemistry or a related field approved by the Chemistry department chair | 4 | |
The requirement for research in chemistry can be satisfied by any combination of the following courses and experiences that result in at least three credit hours of research:
- CHEM 239 Integrated Research Lab I
- CHEM 339 Integrated Research Lab II
- CHEM 439 Integrated Research Lab III
- A department-approved CHEM 390, CHEM 460, CHEM 470, or CHEM 490 course
- Transfer credits approved by the department for a research-based course at another institution
Majors who intend to pursue graduate study are strongly encouraged to obtain experience in computer programming at the level of Introduction to Computer Programming (CTIS 210 Programming and Computation).
Majors are strongly encouraged to participate in an industrial or governmental internship, pursue undergraduate research during the semester or summer, and/or study abroad as part of their experience at Guilford.
Scholarships
To recognize superior work in chemistry, the department annually offers a prize for outstanding achievement to a first-year student in Chemical Principles and the Harvey Ljung Scholarship to a rising senior chemistry major. In addition, the department selects a senior for the Ted Benfey Outstanding Student Award. Chemistry majors are also eligible for the Glaxo-Wellcome Women in Science Scholarship, awarded annually to an outstanding rising junior woman science major.