Bachelor degree in Chemistry at Alcorn State University

This program of study leads to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry for students planning to pursue advanced study in chemistry.

CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM

Freshman Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
CH 123 General Chemistry........... 4 CH 124 General Chemistry........ 4
EN 111 Composition................. 3 EN 112 Composition.............. 3
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life.......... 1 *MA 226 Calculus II.............. 4
PE 100 Physical Education PE 100 Physical Education
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MS 111 Military Science I.......... 1 MS 112 Military Science I....... 1
*MA 225 Calculus I.................. 4 HI 112 World Civilization....... 3
*HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3 SS 112 Social Institutions...... 3
SS 111 Social Institutions......... 3
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Sophomore Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3 EN 214 Studies in Literature.... 3
PY 217 General Physics............. 4 PY 218 General Physics.......... 4
CH 221 Organic Chemistry........... 4 CH 222 Organic Chemistry........ 4
PE 200 Physical Education PE 200 Physical Education
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MS 211 Military Science II......... 1 MS 212 Military Science II...... 1
CH 205 Chemical Literature......... 1 MA 348 Differential Equations... 3
MA 325 Calculus III................ 3
CH 202 Intro Programming........... 3
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Junior Year
First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
CH 398 Undergrad. Lab Instr........ 1 CH 322 Instrumental Analysis.... 4
CH 323 Physical Chemistry.......... 4 CH 324 Physical Chemistry....... 4
FR 111 French...................... 3 FR 112 French................... 3
CH 321 Quantitative Analysis....... 4 CH 399 Undergrad. Lab Instr..... 1
HU 201 Humanities.................. 3 CH 403 Seminar.................. 1
SA 223 Oral Communications......... 3 MA 346 Linear Algebra........... 3
Elective (Chemistry)..... 2
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Senior Year

First Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Semester Cr. Hrs.
CH 421 Inorganic Chemistry......... 4 CH 422 Inorganic Chemistry...... 4
EN 351 Technical Writing........... 3 CH 404 Seminar.................. 1
CH 423 Chemical Research........... 3 CH 480 Spectroscopy............. 3
PY 325 Modern Physics.............. 3 X Elective (Chemistry)..... 3
*FR 213 Intermediate French......... 3 X Elective (Physics)....... 3
CH 403 Seminar I................... 1 *FR 214 Intermediate French...... 3
X Electives (Chemistry)....... 2

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X It is required that a portion of electives be devoted
to a non-structured course such as chemical research.
* These courses may be changed with proper academic advisement.