Program: Chemistry B.A./B.S. - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 06, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

The BS degree in chemistry consists of two programs: the chemistry program and the chemical science program.

The chemistry program is the preferred program for students who are preparing for graduate study in chemistry or who plan for employment as chemists. This program leads to the professional degree in chemistry as approved by the American Chemical Society.

The chemical science program serves students who want a strong background in chemistry but who do not require as much specialization as provided by the chemistry program.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General requirements for undergraduate major

Students majoring in chemistry must earn grades of C or better in all courses prescribed for this curriculum as outlined below. A total of 120 credit hours are required for graduation. The BA program is obtained by following the curriculum for the BS degrees with the additional foreign language requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Chemistry program

Chemistry (39–41 credit hours)

CHM 200 - Frontiers in Chemistry Credits: (0)
CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHM 566 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Credits: (3)
CHM 585 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 595 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHM 596 - Physical Methods Laboratory Credits: (1-2)
CHM 599 - Senior Thesis Research Credits: (1-3)
CHM 657 - Inorganic Techniques Credits: (1-2)
CHM 711 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 712 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credits: (3)

Choose from the following:

CHM 220 - Honors Chemistry I Credits: (5)
and
CHM 250 - Honors Chemistry II Credits: (5)

Or

CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
and
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
and
CHM 371 - Chemical Analysis Credits: (4)

Mathematics (12 credit hours)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 222 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: (4)

Biochemistry (3 credit hours)

BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: (3)
or
BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)

Physics (10 credit hours)

PHYS 213 - Engineering Physics I Credits: (5)
PHYS 214 - Engineering Physics II Credits: (5)

Note

Either CHM 711 or 712 may be replaced with:

CHM 752

Alternatively, CHM 711 or 712 may be replaced with:

BIOCH 755, 756, and 765, in which case CHM 657 may be taken for 1 or 2 credits.

CHM 657 - Inorganic Techniques Credits: (1-2)
CHM 752 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: (3)
BIOCH 755 - Biochemistry I Credits: (3)
BIOCH 756 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: (2)
BIOCH 765 - Biochemistry II Credits: (3)

Chemical science program

Chemistry (25–27 credit hours)

CHM 200 - Frontiers in Chemistry Credits: (0)
CHM 531 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
CHM 532 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)
CHM 550 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHM 566 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis Credits: (3)
CHM 596 - Physical Methods Laboratory Credits: (1-2)

Choose from the following:

CHM 220 - Honors Chemistry I Credits: (5)
and
CHM 250 - Honors Chemistry II Credits: (5)

Or

CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: (4)
and
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: (4)
and
CHM 371 - Chemical Analysis Credits: (4)

Choose from the following:

CHM 500 - General Physical Chemistry Credits: (3)
or
CHM 585 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (3)

Biochemistry (5 credit hours)

BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: (3)
BIOCH 522 - General Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: (2)

Mathematics (8 credit hours)

MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: (4)

Physics (8 credit hours)

PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 114 - General Physics II Credits: (4)

Total hours required for graduation (120 credit hours)