Chemistry, B.A. - General
Students with a B.A. in Chemistry receive a solid grounding in several of the major areas of chemistry, such as organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry. The Chemistry B.A. degree is very similar to the Chemistry B.S. degree, with the former having more free electives compared to the latter. This allows students in the Chemistry B.A. degree track to have more flexibility in completing their degree requirements or to pursue a double major. Graduates have found jobs in various chemical and technology industries.
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Chemistry, B.S. - Biochemistry
The B.S. in Chemistry with a Biochemistry concentration is one of the most popular options for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. The concentration is very interdisciplinary: students are required to take several biology courses along with their chemistry curriculum, allowing the student to earn a biology minor in addition to their chemistry major. In addition to the required biology courses, this focused concentration requires the student to take course(s) in the five sub-disciplines of chemistry: organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry. Students also take elective courses in Drug Discovery, Pharmacology, or Medicinal Chemistry. We believe that this interdisciplinary curriculum gives this student population a focused, yet well-rounded curriculum where they take more courses directly relevant to their area of interest while establishing a solid foundation in Chemistry. The biochemistry concentration provides an excellent foundation for students wishing to attend medical, physician assistant, pharmacy, and dental programs after graduation. Students in this concentration can also pursue jobs in biotechnology and related areas. Students in this concentration can also pursue graduate programs that comprise interdisciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry and biology or any other area of chemistry.
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Chemistry, B.S. - Environmental Chemistry
The B.S. in Chemistry with an Environmental Chemistry concentration is interdisciplinary as the students are required to take several environmental courses in Marine Studies, Environmental Studies, Biology, Earth Science, or Public Health along with their chemistry curriculum. Thus, this concentration allows students to pursue a minor in one of these areas in addition to their chemistry major. This is a well-rounded curriculum where students take courses in Environmental Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis along with a strong foundation in four traditional areas of chemistry: organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. This degree provides excellent training to students who wish to positively impact the environment through chemistry. Students with this degree will typically find jobs in private and public environmental laboratories and can also choose to pursue graduate studies in Environmental Chemistry or any area of chemistry.
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Chemistry, B.S. - General
This is the traditional degree in Chemistry which provides students with a solid grounding in four major areas of chemistry: organic, inorganic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Students also receive a strong foundation in physics and mathematics. Typically, our B.S. in Chemistry graduates go on to further their careers by attending graduate school, medical school, or by acquiring a job in industry or academia.
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Chemistry, B.S. - Pre-Health
The BS in Chemistry with a Pre-Health concentration is meant for students who have an interest in pursuing a career in professional health fields (e.g., medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, pharmacy, and optometry). The program provides a strong foundation in STEM, which is required to enter these fields. The program contains the most common pre-requisite entrance courses to apply to professional health programs. The program will also provide a well-rounded chemistry degree which will allow students in this program to choose other career opportunities in traditional chemistry jobs if they decide not to pursue a career in professional health fields. Students are required to maintain a GPA of 3.0 and above to remain competitive in applying to professional health programs. Students are required to take several Biology courses along with their Chemistry curriculum, allowing the student to work towards a Biology minor in addition to their Chemistry major. Students take course(s) in the five sub-disciplines of chemistry: organic, inorganic, analytical, physical, and biochemistry in this concentration.
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Accelerated Pathway Option
The B.S./M.S. Chemistry and B.A./M.S. Chemistry Accelerated Pathway programs are designed for academically strong students (must maintain a GPA of 3.0). A traditional Master's program generally takes about two years to complete, while the B.S./M.S. Chemistry and B.A./M.S. Chemistry Accelerated Pathway programs take only one additional year beyond the bachelor’s degree to complete. The admitted student proceeds with the usual requirements of a bachelor’s Chemistry degree, except that they are required to take two semesters of research courses along with two additional graduate-level Chemistry courses in their senior year. These four courses comprise 12 of the 30 required M.S. credits. The student would then take the remaining 18 Chemistry graduate credits in their 5th year (six credits of which are devoted to Master's level research involving a thesis proposal and graduate thesis), obtaining a Master's Degree in Chemistry at the end of that year.
During their junior year, students interested in this program should contact the chemistry graduate coordinator to discuss their interest in the accelerated program. Towards the end of their junior year, students interested in this program will formally apply to the accelerated program via the Selection of degree system program. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at this point. Once accepted into the accelerated program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and apply for early acceptance graduate admission no later than the spring semester of their senior year. Students should contact their faculty advisor and the chemistry graduate coordinator regularly to ensure that they are meeting all requirements for this program. For further information contact: chemistrygrad@southernct.edu.