The Bachelor of Science Degree

Students who earn the B.S. degree with a major in chemistry will be appropriately competent in the following areas:

Students earn these competencies by pursuing the following Bachelor of Science curriculum in chemistry:

General Chemistry 1101, 1102	8 semester hours
Organic Chemistry 2201, 2202	8 semester hours
Analytical Chemistry 2251	4 semester hours
Physical Chemistry 3301, 3302	8 semester hours
Junior Seminar, Chemistry 3371	2 semester hours
Senior Seminar, Chemistry 4471	2 semester hours
Instrumental Analysis 4451	4 semester hours
Chemistry Elective (3000 or 4000 level)	4 semester hours

 
Additionally, a research experience is required.  This should be taken between the junior and senior years or during the first semester of the senior year.  This may be done on campus, in industry, or in a research university summer program.  Students may elect to earn 4900 credit for this required activity.

Supporting required courses include the following: 

Mathematics 2221, 2222	8 semester hours
Physics 1121, 1122	8 semester hours
A Computer Science programming course	3 semester hours

The scheduling of the B.S. curriculum is important as the Physical Chemistry sequence (3301-3302) alternates years with Analytical Chemistry (2251) and Instrumental Analysis (4451).  To be prepared to take the physical chemistry sequence, students should take calculus during the first year and physics during the sophomore year.  It is highly recommended that students take general chemistry during their first year.  The following would be typical sequences of courses for the B.S. chemistry degree:

	Fall	Spring
First Year	CHEM 1101	CHEM 1102
	MATH  2221	MATH 2222
Second Year	CHEM 2201	CHEM 2202
	PHYS 1121	PHYS 1122
Junior and Senior Year Sequence depends on which year Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry are being offered
Third Year	CHEM 3301	CHEM 3302
		CHEM 3371
Fourth Year	CHEM 2251	CHEM 4451
	Computer Programming	CHEM 4471
	Chemistry Elective or	Chemistry Elective
OR:
Third Year	CHEM 2251	CHEM 4451
		CHEM 3371
Fourth Year	CHEM 3301	CHEM 3302
	Computer Programming	CHEM 4471
	Chemistry Elective or	Chemistry Elective

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students who earn the B.S. degree will have demonstrated their attainment of the specific objectives by appropriate scores on the current American Chemical Society (ACS) Examinations on the following three topics: General, Organic, and Physical.   The students will additionally attain an appropriate score from one of the following examinations: Analytical, Instrumental, Inorganic, or Biochemistry.  The passing score will be at or above the 40th percentile of the national norms for these exams or at an appropriate level, as determined by the Chemistry Department, based on the accumulated data of the performance of LaGrange College students on these exams.  The results which are in the best interest of the students will be used.  These exams will be given at the end of the appropriate courses and will be offered to students up to three additional times prior to the time of the student's scheduled graduation.  The student must attempt a retest at least once a semester until successful completion of the exam.  In the event that a student needs to repeat an exam for the second, third, or final time, evidence of preparation must be presented.  Reexamination cannot be scheduled earlier than two weeks following a previous examination.