Chemistry - General Chemistry with ACS Certification (Bachelor of Science)

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 List
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 321	Quantitative Analysis	5
CY 362	Biochemistry I	4
CY 341	Physical Chemistry I	4
CY 342	Physical Chemistry II	4
CY 411	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	5
CY 421	Instrumental Analysis	5
CY 497	Chemistry Research	1
CY 363	Biochemistry II	4
Support Courses
MS 125	Calculus I	4
MS 126	Calculus II	4
PHS 211 & PHS 213	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Elementary Physics Laboratory Techniques I	5
PHS 212 & PHS 214	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Elementary Laboratory Techniques II	5
Total Hours		66

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Hours
EH 101	English Composition I	3
Fine Arts ¹		3
MS 125	Calculus I	4
CY 105 & CY 107	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I	4
STU 101	First Year Experience	0
	Hours	14
Spring
EH 102	English Composition II	3
EH 141	Oral Communication	3
MS 126	Calculus II	4
CY 106 & CY 108	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II	4
	Hours	14
Sophomore
Fall
Literature/History ²		3
CY 231	Organic Chemistry I	4
PHS 211 & PHS 213	Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Elementary Physics Laboratory Techniques I	5
Electives 100+		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Literature/History ²		3
CY 321	Quantitative Analysis	5
CY 232	Organic Chemistry II	4
PHS 212 & PHS 214	Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Elementary Laboratory Techniques II	5
	Hours	17
Junior
Fall
CY 341	Physical Chemistry I	4
Social/Behavioral Science		3
Literature/History ²		3
Electives 100+		6
	Hours	16
Spring
CY 342	Physical Chemistry II	4
Electives 300+		6
General Studies Requirement ³		3
Social/Behavioral Science		3
	Hours	16
Senior
Fall
CY 362	Biochemistry I	4
CY 421	Instrumental Analysis	5
Electives 100+		5
	Hours	14
Spring
Electives 100+		4
CY 363	Biochemistry II	4
CY 411	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	5
CY 497	Chemistry Research	1
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

Choose from ART 202 Art Appreciation (3), DR 242 Introduction to the Theatre (3), or MU 233 Introduction to Music (3).

Either a History or a Literature sequence is required (12 hours in Areas II and IV) with minimum of 3 hours required in both History and Literature.

If student chooses only three hours of literature, then history must be a six-hour sequence, and an additional three hours of approved fine arts or humanities will be necessary. If a student chooses only three hours of history, then literature must be a six-hour sequence, and an additional three hours of approved social/behavioral science will be necessary.