Degree Requirements
CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Professor Alfons L. Baumstark, Chair
Dr. Doyle Barrow, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Associate Professor Davon Kennedy, Freshman Adviser
Degree offered:
Bachelor of Sciencein Chemistry
Concentration in Premedicine
Certification by the American Chemical Society
Recommended Course Sequences:
- For the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry focusing on Analytical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry
- For the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry focusing on Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry
Majors should complete the following:
Alternatives are available to some core and major requirements.
Please see a degree program adviser for specific guidelines.
Area A: Essential Skills (9)
Required course:
Math 1113 Precalculus (or a higher level mathematics course) (3)
Area B: Institutional Options (4)
Area C: Humanities and Fine Arts (6)
Area D: Science, Mathematics, and Technology (11)
Recommended courses:
Chem 1211K Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Chem 1212K Principles of Chemistry II (4)
Required course:
Math 2211 Calculus of One Variable I (or a higher level mathematics course) (4) *
*One credit hour will count in the second 60 hours beyond the core curriculum.
Area E: Social Sciences (12)
Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major Field (18)
Chem 1211K Principles of Chemistry I (4)+
Chem 1212K Principles of Chemistry II (4)+
Phys 2211K Principles of Physics I (4)*
Phys 2212K Principles of Physics II (4)*
Chem 2010 Quantitative Analysis (2)
Chem 2400 Organic Chemistry I (4)
Math 2212 Calculus of One Variable II (4)
*Physics 1111K and 1112K can be substituted if approved by the Department of Chemistry
+Chem 1211K and 1212K must be taken here unless already taken in Area D. If already taken in Area D, then take Phys 2211K and 2212K. Both Chem 1211K/1212K and Phys 2211K/2212K are required for graduation.
Area G: Major Courses (30)
A grade of C or higher is required in all major courses.
1. Major Requirements (25)
Chem 3410 Organic Chemistry II (4)
Chem 3100 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
Chem 3110 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2)
Chem 4110 Physical Chemistry I (3)
Chem 4120 Physical Chemistry II (3)
Chem 4160 Chemistry Laboratory IV A (2)
Chem 4000 Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis (3)
Chem 4010 Instrumental Methods I: Chromatography (3)
Chem 4190 Instrumental Methods III: Spectroscopy (3)
2. Major Electives (5)
Recommended course:
Chem 4600 Biochemistry I (5) (required for ACS certification)
American Chemical Society Certification
For American Chemical Society certification, add ten hours in addition to required course, Chem 4600, in Area G.
1. Required Courses (6)
Chem 4330 Advanced Synthesis (3)
Chem 4210 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
2. Select additional elective courses. (4)
Chem 4050, 4170, 4370, 4400, 4410, 4450, 4490, 4590, 4610, 4620, 4840, or other approved courses (must be different from major elective choices)
Concentration in Premedicine
A premedicine concentration is available for chemistry majors. The premedical or predental student who completes Chem 1211K, 1212K, 2010, 2400, 3410, 3100, and 3110 will have earned the equivalent of 10 credit hours in general and quantitative analytical chemistry and 12 credit hours in organic chemistry. Please contact the Department of Chemistry for further information.
Area H: Minor and Additional Courses
1. Students majoring in chemistry are not required to take a minor. Consult the department for assistance in selecting a minor in biology, business, or related areas.
2. Students majoring in chemistry must take additional courses as electives to complete a minimum of 120 hours, exclusive of 1000/2000 physical education or military science courses. The department recommends that majors take computer and/or foreign language courses.
Minor Offerings
Students who wish to minor in chemistry must take 15-18 hours in courses in chemistry, including at least nine hours at the 3000-level or above. Students taking more than 15 hours in courses in chemistry may count the additional hours toward their electives or may consider completing a double major. A grade of C or higher is required in all courses counting toward the minor.
Residency Requirement
A minimum of 39 semester hours in courses at the 3000- level or above must be completed in residence at Georgia State University with an average of C or better.
Elementary Science Education Partners
See the description of this program in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Honors Program
The department encourages qualified students to participate in the Honors Program. (See Honors Program in the Undergraduate Catalog.)
Chemistry Courses for Science Majors
Detailed descriptions of the objectives and prerequisites of each course are available in the Department of Chemistry. The student is urged to consult these descriptions if there is any doubt about requirements or qualifications. Laboratory courses and courses on principles are designed to be mutually reinforcing. The laboratory is the real basis for the science, but the lecture courses are designed to speed the learning process. The two parts are separated only to provide added flexibility in scheduling and to meet individual needs, particularly for transfer students. Great care should be exercised in scheduling one course without the other.
Chemistry Courses for Non-Science Majors
Chemistry 1050, 1101K-1102K and 1151K-1152K are of primary interest to students in liberal arts, health sciences, education, business administration, and policy studies. Students in specific programs should consult with an adviser in their program to verify applicability of the above named courses to their specific needs. These courses cannot be applied to a science degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The printed catalog is the only authorized version of this information and must be consulted when planning course schedules.
For more information about application procedures for the GSU Chemistry Bachelor of Science program and financial aid, please contact:
Brett Bender
Department of Chemistry
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4098
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-4098
404-413-5565
619-A Kell Hall
ugradchem@gsu.edu