Minor in Chemistry

APU’s chemistry minor prepares students for careers and graduate study in chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental studies.

23 units

Requirements 

  • The minimum prerequisites for the chemistry minor are a C- in CHEM 151 and a B- in MATH 110 or equivalent (e.g., a score of 65 on ALEKS).
  • Students must complete all prerequisites for a BIOC, BIOL, or CHEM course with a C- or better before taking the course (except as noted in the course description). 
  • Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all biology, chemistry, biochemistry, math, and physics courses required for the minor.
  • Students must complete each course required for the minor with a C- or higher for the course to meet a degree requirement in the Department of Biology and Chemistry.
  • Any single course within the minor can be taken only two times at APU; students will be dismissed from the minor after two unsuccessful (below C-) attempts in a single required course.
  • Only two courses total within the minor can be repeated; students will be dismissed from the minor after unsuccessful (below C-) attempts in any three required courses.
Lower-Division Chemistry Requirements
CHEM 151
& CHEM 152		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II 1, 2		8
CHEM 251
& CHEM 252		Organic Chemistry: Theory I
and Organic Chemistry: Theory II		6
CHEM 261
& CHEM 262		Organic Chemistry - Lab
and Organic Chemistry - Lab		2
Upper-Division Chemistry Electives7
Choose 7 elective units from the following; these may not include units used to fulfill requirements of the student’s major.
BIOC 360
Principles of Biochemistry
or BIOC 270
 Biomolecular Chemistry
or BIOC 370
 Biomolecular Metabolism
BIOC 390
Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 300
& CHEM 310
Quantitative Chemical Analysis - Theory
and Quantitative Chemical Analysis - Laboratory
CHEM 320
& CHEM 330
Instrumental Analysis: Theory
and Instrumental Analysis - Lab
CHEM 311
Teaching and Learning in STEM 3
CHEM 312
STEM Education Research Seminar 3
CHEM 313
STEM Teaching Practicum 3
CHEM 394
Directed Research Internship 3, 4
CHEM 395
Chemical Science Internship 3, 5
CHEM 401
Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 402
Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 411
Physical Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 412
Physical Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 451
Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM 461
Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 495
Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Total Units23
1

CHEM 151 meets the APU Core: Natural Science general education requirement.

2

May be waived with the appropriate Advanced Placement test scores.

3

Up to 3 units combined of CHEM 311, CHEM 312, CHEM 313, CHEM 394, and CHEM 395 may count toward minor elective units.

4

All research done within CHEM 394 must be done primarily with a member of the chemistry faculty.

5

CHEM 395 must be approved by the course instructor for credit toward the chemistry minor.