CanvasProgram Description
The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry provides students the opportunity to study chemistry at in-depth levels necessary to prepare them for future careers in many scientific fields. Chemistry is often referred to as the “central science” due to its fundamentals that apply to many disciplines across the STEM areas. The chemistry program at Dixie State University (DSU) prepares students for careers in chemistry, engineering, medicine, health sciences, environmental science, law and policy, and materials science. In particular, detailed knowledge is gained through curricula that cover the sub-disciplines of chemistry and how they integrate into the modern cross-disciplinary landscape of science.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
DSU General Education Requirements
All DSU General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | ||
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Laboratory Science | 0-1 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Chemistry Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I (MA) | 4 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II (MA) | 4 |
| BIOL 1610 & BIOL 1615 | Principles of Biology I (LS) and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| BIOL 1620 & BIOL 1625 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab | 5 |
| PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2215 | Physics/Scientists Engineers I (PS) and Physics/Scientists Engineers I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| PHYS 2220 & PHYS 2225 | Physics/Scientists EngineersII and Physics/Scientists Engineers II Lab | 5 |
Chemistry Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I (PS) and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2310 & CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 2320 & CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3000 & CHEM 3005 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 3060 & CHEM 3065 | Physical Chemistry 1 and Physical Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3070 & CHEM 3075 | Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3100 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 3300 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3510 & CHEM 3515 | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 3520 & CHEM 3525 | Biochemistry II and Biochemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 4100 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4800R | Independent Research (Minimum 2 credits) | 1-3 |
| CHEM 4910 | Chemistry Senior Seminar | 1 |
Chemistry Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two (2) courses from the following: | ||
| CHEM 4200 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4310 | Adv Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHEM 4610 | Nutritional Biochemistry | |
| CHEM 4510 | Chemistry of Materials | 3 |
| BIOL 3030 | Principles of Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 4610 | Nutritional Biochemistry | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Grade C- or higher in each Core Discipline, Research Area, and Chemistry Elective course.
Graduation Plan - Odd Year Start
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I (PS) and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I (MA) | 4 |
| General Education (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| First Year Recommended Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II (MA) | 4 |
| General Education (American Institutions) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 2310 & CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 1610 & BIOL 1615 | Principles of Biology I (LS) and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2215 | Physics/Scientists Engineers I (PS) and Physics/Scientists Engineers I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 2320 & CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 1620 & BIOL 1625 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab | 5 |
| PHYS 2220 & PHYS 2225 | Physics/Scientists EngineersII and Physics/Scientists Engineers II Lab | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 3060 & CHEM 3065 | Physical Chemistry 1 and Physical Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3510 & CHEM 3515 | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 4800R | Independent Research | 1 |
| CHEM Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 3070 & CHEM 3075 | Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3520 & CHEM 3525 | Biochemistry II and Biochemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 4800R | Independent Research | 1 |
| General Education (Literature/Humanities) | 3 | |
| Open Elective (CS 1400 recommended) | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 3000 & CHEM 3005 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 3100 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| General Education (Social and Behavioral Science) | 3 | |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 3300 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 4100 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4910 | Chemistry Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Program Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Computer Science or Software Development courses recommended. |
Graduation Plan - Even Year Start
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I (PS) and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| MATH 1210 | Calculus I (MA) | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing (EN) | 3 |
| General Education (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| First Year Recommended Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II (MA) | 4 |
| ENGL 2010 | Interm Writing Selected Topics: (EN) | 3 |
| General Education (Social & Behavioral) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 2310 & CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 1610 & BIOL 1615 | Principles of Biology I (LS) and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| PHYS 2210 & PHYS 2215 | Physics/Scientists Engineers I (PS) and Physics/Scientists Engineers I Lab (LAB) | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 2320 & CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 1620 & BIOL 1625 | Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Lab | 5 |
| PHYS 2220 & PHYS 2225 | Physics/Scientists EngineersII and Physics/Scientists Engineers II Lab | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 3000 & CHEM 3005 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 3100 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 4310 | Adv Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 4800R | Independent Research | 1 |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming (recommended to fulfill the Computer Literacy Requirement) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 3300 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 4100 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 4510 | Chemistry of Materials | 3 |
| General Education (American Institutions) | 3 | |
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming (recommended to fulfill the Computer Literacy Requirement) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| CHEM 3060 & CHEM 3065 | Physical Chemistry 1 and Physical Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3510 & CHEM 3515 | Biochemistry I and Biochemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 4800R | Independent Research | 1 |
| General Education (Literature / Humanities) | 3 | |
| Elective Course 1 | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CHEM 3070 & CHEM 3075 | Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab | 5 |
| CHEM 3520 & CHEM 3525 | Biochemistry II and Biochemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 4910 | Chemistry Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Computer Science or Software Development courses recommended. |
Chemistry Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
- Assess and critique local and global issues based on acquired knowledge in chemistry to formulate solutions to problems.
- Integrate knowledge of basic fundamental laws, concepts, and theories to apply them to everyday life.
- Consider the process of science — how scientific knowledge is generated and validated — to make independent, empirical inquiries about the chemical world.
- Evaluate, interpret, and communicate data in the form of tables, graphs, and charts in oral and or written form.
- Analyze original data through research or internship and present findings in a professional setting.