Chemistry, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences 1,2 | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| MATH U141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH U142 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Natural Science (w/ lab): | ||
| CHEM U111 & U111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHEM U112 & U112L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab. | 4 |
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| Strategies for Information Discovery | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| Select two of the following with two disciplines represented: | 6 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| General Education Electives: | 0 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 74-79 | |
| Total Hours 120 | ||
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A minimum grade of C or better is required.
- 2
For MATH U141 Calculus I, students must satisfy prerequisites by math placement exam or passing MATH U126 Precalculus I and MATH U127 Precalculus II with a grade of C or better.
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The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.
Major Requirements
B.A.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1,2,3 | ||
| CHEM U321 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM U321L | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM U331L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM U332 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM U332L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM U541 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM U599 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| CHEM U511 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHEM U581 | Biochemistry I | |
| Select four credits of any 300-level or higher chemistry course not already taken | 4 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM U201 | Science Career Catalyst | 1 |
| PHYS U201 & PHYS U202 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 8 |
| or PHYS U211 & PHYS U212 | Essentials of Physics I and Essentials of Physics II | |
| Electives or Minor | 17-41 | |
Select 17-41 elective credits | ||
| Minor (not required to earn a degree) 1,4 | ||
Select 18-24 credits; 12 must be upper-division coursework | ||
| Total Hours | 77 | |
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A minimum grade of C or better is required.
- 2
To receive a chemistry degree from USC Upstate, students must complete at least 15 hours of major course credit at USC Upstate.
- 3
Only one credit of CHEM U499 Undergraduate Research may be used to satisfy the upper level major requirements for the B.A. degree or non-ACS Certified B.S. degree; up to 2 credits of CHEM U499 Undergraduate Research may be used for major credits for the ACS Certified B.S. degree.
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Up to 6 hours (8 hours if lab courses) of General Education (<300 level) may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor.
B.S.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1,2 | ||
| CHEM U321 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM U321L | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM U331L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM U332 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM U332L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM U511 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM U541 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM U542 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM U541L | Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U542L | Physical Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U581 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM U599 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select seven credits of the following: | 7 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Environmental Chemistry Lab | ||
| Undergraduate Research 3 | ||
| Instrumental Methods of Analysis | ||
| Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM U201 | Science Career Catalyst | 1 |
| PHYS U201 & PHYS U202 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 8 |
| or PHYS U211 & PHYS U212 | Essentials of Physics I and Essentials of Physics II | |
| Electives or Minor | 6-30 | |
Select 6-30 elective credits | ||
| Minor (not required to earn a degree) 1,4 | ||
Select 18-24 credits; 12 must be upper-division coursework | ||
| Total Hours | 77 | |
- 1
A minimum grade of C or better is required.
- 2
To receive a chemistry degree from USC Upstate, students must complete at least 15 hours of major course credit at USC Upstate.
- 3
Only one credit of CHEM U499 Undergraduate Research may be used to satisfy the upper level major requirements for the B.A. degree or non-ACS Certified B.S. degree; up to 2 credits of CHEM U499 Undergraduate Research may be used for major credits for the ACS Certified B.S. degree.
- 4
Up to 6 hours (8 hours if lab courses) of General Education (<300 level) may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor.
B.S. for ACS Certified Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1,2 | ||
| CHEM U321 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM U321L | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM U331L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM U332 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM U332L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM U499 | Undergraduate Research 3 | 1 |
| CHEM U511 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM U522 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM U541 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM U541L | Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U542 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM U542L | Physical Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U581 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM U583L | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM U599 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| CHEM U371L | Environmental Chemistry Lab 3 | 1 |
| or CHEM U499 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM U201 | Science Career Catalyst | 1 |
| PHYS U201 & PHYS U202 | General Physics I and General Physics II | 8 |
| or PHYS U211 & PHYS U212 | Essentials of Physics I and Essentials of Physics II | |
| Electives or Minor | 3-27 | |
Select 3-27 elective credits | ||
| Minor (not required to earn a degree) 1,4 | ||
Select 18-24 credits; 12 must be upper-division coursework | ||
| Total Hours | 77 | |
- 1
A minimum grade of C or better is required.
- 2
To receive a chemistry degree from USC Upstate, students must complete at least 15 hours of major course credit at USC Upstate.
- 3
Only one credit of CHEM U499 Undergraduate Research may be used to satisfy the upper level major requirements for the B.A. degree or non-ACS Certified B.S. degree; up to 2 credits of CHEM U499 Undergraduate Research may be used for major credits for the ACS Certified B.S. degree.
- 4
Up to 6 hours (8 hours if lab courses) of General Education (<300 level) may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor.