The concentration in Applied Chemistry is designed for students with interests in the application of chemistry in other fields, such as pharmacology, medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, forensics, education, patent or environmental law, technical writing, art conservation, sales, marketing or management in a chemical-related industry. The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Chemistry are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CY 106 & CY 108 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CY 341 | Physical Chemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 362 | Biochemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| Chemistry Concentration | ||
| CY 321 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| Select a minimum of 12 hours of Chemistry electives from the following: | 12 | |
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Medical Biochemistry | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Macro-Molecular Modeling | ||
| Enzymology | ||
| Advanced Materials and Technology | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Neurochemistry | ||
| Internship * | ||
| Chemistry Research * | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| MS 113 | Precalculus Trigonometry (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| PHS 201 & PHS 203 | College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I | 4 |
| PHS 202 & PHS 204 | College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
| * | This course may be repeated up to three times for a maximum of three credit hours. |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| CY 106 & CY 108 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| Area IV Social/Behavioral 2 | 3 | |
| MS 113 | Precalculus Trigonometry (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature/History sequence 1 | 3 | |
| PHS 201 & PHS 203 | College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I | 4 |
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature/History sequence 1 | 3 | |
| PHS 202 & PHS 204 | College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II | 4 |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature/History sequence 1 | 3 | |
| CY 362 | Biochemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective | 4 | |
| Elective 300+ | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Area II/Area IV Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CY 321 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Electives 300+ | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fine Art 2 | 3 | |
| CY 341 | Physical Chemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Elective 300+ | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area IV Social/Behavioral 2 | 3 | |
| CY 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Elective 300+ | 3 | |
| Elective | 7 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | A sequence in either literature or history is required with a minimum of three credit hours in both history and literature. |
| 2 | A minimum of 12 credit hours is required in both Area II and Area IV. |