BA in Chemistry

52-54 units
Requirements
All of the following requirements must be met to continue as an allied health, biology, biochemistry, or chemistry major. Failure to maintain these requirements will result in a student being dropped from the major. Reentry to the major is by petition only.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all biochemistry, biology, chemistry, math, and physics courses required for the major.
- Must complete each course required for the major 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 major can be taken only two times at APU; students must change to a major outside the department after two unsuccessful (below C-) attempts in a single required course.
- Only two courses total within the major can be repeated; students must change to a major outside the department after unsuccessful (below C-) attempts in any three required courses.
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Biology | ||
BIOL 151 | General Biology I 1 | 4 |
BIOL 496 | Writing 3: Ethics and the Sciences 2 | 3 |
Chemistry | ||
CHEM 151 | General Chemistry I 1, 3 | 4 |
CHEM 152 | General Chemistry II 3 | 4 |
CHEM 251 & CHEM 261 | Organic Chemistry: Theory I and Organic Chemistry - Lab | 4 |
CHEM 252 & CHEM 262 | Organic Chemistry: Theory II and Organic Chemistry - Lab | 4 |
CHEM 300 & CHEM 310 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis - Theory and Quantitative Chemical Analysis - Laboratory | 4 |
CHEM 401 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
Mathematics | ||
MATH 165 | Calculus I 3 | 3 |
MATH 166 | Calculus II 3 | 3 |
Physics | ||
Select one of the following: | 8-10 | |
Physics for Life Sciences I and Physics for Life Sciences II 4 | ||
Physics for Science and Engineering I and Physics for Science and Engineering II 5 | ||
Electives | ||
Select at least 8 units from the following: | 8 | |
General Biology II | ||
or BIOC 270 | Biomolecular Chemistry | |
Teaching and Learning in STEM 6 | ||
STEM Education Research Seminar 6 | ||
STEM Teaching Practicum 6 | ||
Instrumental Analysis: Theory and Instrumental Analysis - Lab 7 | ||
Directed Research Internship 6 | ||
Chemical Science Internship 6 | ||
Physical Chemistry I Lab | ||
Physical Chemistry II | ||
Physical Chemistry II Lab | ||
Inorganic Chemistry | ||
Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
Multivariable Calculus | ||
Total Units | 52-54 |
- 1
Meets the General Education Natural Sciences requirement.
- 2
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
- 3
This course may be waived with an appropriate Advanced Placement test score.
- 4
PHYC 151 meets the General Education Natural Sciences requirement and may be waived with an appropriate Advanced Placement test score.
- 5
PHYC 161 meets the General Education Natural Sciences requirement and may be waived with an appropriate Advanced Placement test score.
- 6
Up to 3 units combined of CHEM 311, CHEM 312, CHEM 313, CHEM 394, and CHEM 395 may count toward major elective units.
- 7
CHEM 320 and CHEM 330 meet the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:- Demonstrate a broad knowledge base in the field of chemistry.
- Effectively communicate scientific ideas and research orally.
- Effectively communicate scientific ideas and research in writing.
- Demonstrate proficiency in problem solving and applying the scientific method to scientific questions.
- Demonstrate laboratory skills and techniques.
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant laboratory instrumentation.
- Express a Christian worldview that integrates faith with their chemistry vocation.