Chemistry, ACS Certified, BS (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Two

CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Three

CHM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2110L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2320 - Calculus III Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Term Four

CHM 2120 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 2120L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 2130 - Research Writing and Argumentation: Sciences Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Five

CHM 3120 - Quantitative Analysis Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 3120L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3510 - Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3510L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Open Electives - Electives Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Term Six

CHM 3520 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3520L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 4170 - Applied Chemical Spectroscopy Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 3190 - Chemical Literature and Composition Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 13 Credit Hours

Term Seven

CHM 4200 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
BMB 4210 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
Open Electives - Electives Credit Hour(s): 9

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Eight

CHM 4350 - Instrumental Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 4350L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 4210 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 4210L - Advanced Inorganic Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 2
Open Electives - Electives Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 14 Credit Hours

Note(s):

To progress to higher level chemistry courses (end of second year), you must have completed CHM 2120 , CHM 2120L , PHY 2410 or PHY 1120 , PHY 2410L or PHY 1120L , and MTH 2320 .

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science (ACS certified) curriculum is designed to prepare undergraduate students for careers as professional chemists, entrance into medical or dental schools, or graduate work in chemistry. In order to develop their academic programs to meet specific needs and individual interests, students should consult their academic advisors.

The ACS certified Bachelor of Science program is recommended particularly for those students who anticipate pursuing a career in chemistry. The program provides an in-depth coverage of the primary disciplines within the chemical field and adds further breadth to the course work required for the non-ACS Bachelor of Science program by the addition of courses in spectroscopy (CHM 4170 ), inorganic chemistry (CHM 4210 , CHM 4210L ) and biochemistry (BMB 4210 ). In addition, the physics requirement can be met only with the PHY 2400 , PHY 2410 , PHY 2400L and PHY 2410L sequence. The mathematics requirement is satisfied by completion of MTH 2320 .

Because the order in which science courses are taken is so important, students are advised to begin the mathematics, chemistry, and physics sequences as soon as possible.ements.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

The American Chemical Society (ACS, http://www.acs.org) is dedicated to providing Members and Affiliates with the best tools with which to explore the numerous career options available within the World of Chemistry. Each year the American Chemical Society (ACS) performs a number of surveys related to employment of chemists. The results of these surveys are published in the Society’s journal Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN) and are available online at http://pubs.acs.org/cen/. An extensive collection of career related material is available at the ACS website (www.acs.org/careers). The information includes career advice, profiles of chemists and results of numerous surveys.

Campus Contact Information

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

202 Oelman Hall
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Tel: (937) 775-2855
Fax: (937) 775-2717
E-mail: chemistry@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/cosm/departments/chemistry/contact/index.html