Chemistry Curriculum

Bachelor of Arts (A. B.) or Bachelor of Science (S. B.)

The Chemistry curriculum prepares the student for entering the chemical industry or for graduate study in chemistry and provides basic preparation for professional work in the field of medicine, dentistry and medical technology. Therefore, students interested in pre-medicine, veterinary, or dentistry may major in chemistry. A student who plans to teach chemistry in a secondary school can acquire teacher certification with the addition of education courses. Those students who are interested in chemical engineering may major in chemistry at Elmira College in an effort to be selected for the 3+2 Chemical Engineering program with Clarkson University.

Facilities for chemistry include research, radioisotope, instrument and teaching laboratories. In addition to the normal laboratory equipment, major instruments available to students are atomic absorption, ultraviolet-visible and infrared spectrophotometers; gas and light, performance liquid chromatographs; ultra-centrifuge; computer and data stations.

In addition to the required number of credits needed to complete the major, all students must also fulfill the general degree requirements in order to graduate.

Required Courses		credits
Either:
CHE 1510-1511	Basic Chemical Principles I-II	8.0
	OR
CHE 1505-1515-1925	General Chemistry I-II-III	11.0

CHE 2010-2020	Organic Chemistry I-II	8.0
CHE 3010-3020	Physical Chemistry I-II	8.0

One of the following		3.0-4.0
CHE 3030	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
	OR
CHE 3040	Advanced Organic Chemistry
	OR
CHE 3042	Biochemistry (W course)

CHE 3140	Analytical Chemistry	4.0
MAT 2010-2020	Calculus I-II	8.0
MAT 2090	Statistical Methods	4.0
PHY 2000-2010	Principles of Physics I-II	8.0

Total of one course chosen from
CHE 4005	Research in Chemistry
	OR	1.0-3.0
CHE 4590-4591	Seminar: Chemistry (Fall and Winter Terms) (W courses)

Total credits required to complete the major:		52.0- 58.0

NOTE: It is recommended that any student intending to go on to graduate or professional school in the sciences take one year of Physics as well as Mathematics through Calculus II in addition to the regular program in their major.