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Program Overview

The Department of Chemistry provides a for the student who is pursuing a degree in another subject but still wants to obtain understanding of chemistry fundamentals and concepts. Minoring in chemistry can be particularly useful for students interested in entering the fields of medicine, biology, business, environmental science, and chemical engineering. The ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Department of Chemistry offers two minor pathways to choose from depending on your academic and career goals. 

Curriculum

Pathway #1 (used by 95%+ of students seeking a minor in Chemistry):

Two semesters of general chemistry — CHEM 1400 (or CHEM 1405) & CHEM 1450 (or CHEM 1455)

Two semesters of organic chemistry — CHEM 2580 & CHEM 2585 

One speciality course in chemistry:

• CHEM 1400, 1450, 2580, & 2585

Note: CHEM 205 Biochemistry 1 is not an allowed option for the minor

Pathway #2:

Two semesters of physical chemistry (CHEM 2600 & CHEM 3600)

Organic chemistry, either:

• CHEM 1580 Intro Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 2580 Organic Chemistry 1

There are several prerequisite courses for this track:

For CHEM 2600:

• Two semesters of general chemistry: CHEM 1400 & CHEM 1450 (or CHEM 1405 & CHEM 1455, or CHEM 1410 & CHEM 1460)
• One semester of physics: PHYS 1500 or PHYS 1600
• Two semesters of calculus: MATH 1212 & (MATH 1224 or MATH 1242) OR MATH 1234 & MATH 1248

For CHEM 3600:

• CHEM 2600 (prereq) plus (as a pre-/co-requisite) either CHEM 3602 or MATH 2248