The concentration in General Chemistry with the American Chemical Society Certification (ACS) is for students seeking careers as chemists or seeking admission to graduate programs in chemistry. This program is designed for the student who intends to become a professional chemist. The requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in General Chemistry with ACS certification 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 |
| General Chemistry Concentration | ||
| CY 321 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CY 342 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CY 411 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CY 421 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CY 497 | Chemistry Research | 1 |
| Select a minimum of 4 hours of CY electives | 4 | |
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Medical Biochemistry | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Macro-Molecular Modeling | ||
| Enzymology | ||
| Advanced Materials and Technology | ||
| Advanced Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Neurochemistry | ||
| Internship | ||
| Support Courses | ||
| MS 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MS 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHS 221 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I w/Lab | 4 |
| PHS 222 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II w/Lab | 4 |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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 | |
| MS 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| MS 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CY 106 & CY 108 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| Area IV Social/Behavioral 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature/History 1 | 3 | |
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHS 221 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I w/Lab | 4 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature/History 1 | 3 | |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHS 222 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II w/Lab | 4 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature/History 1 | 3 | |
| Area IV Social/Behavioral 2 | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| CY 362 | Biochemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| CY 497 | Chemistry Research | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Area II/Area IV Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CY 321 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CY 411 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| 300+ Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| CY 341 | Physical Chemistry I (WI) | 4 |
| 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CY 342 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CY 421 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CY 300+ Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Either a History or a Literature sequence is required with minimum of 3 hours required in both History and Literature. |
| 2 | A total of 12 hours in Areas II and IV is required. |