Major in Chemical Physics

Designed for those seeking a broad background in the physical sciences to pursue graduate work in chemistry or physics or secondary teacher licensure, the major permits students with previous experiences to shorten the time spent in formal education without reducing the quality of the degree obtained.

Students with advanced preparation in secondary school or as college sophomores may be selected for this program. Entrance as a freshman requires an ACT Composite of 26 or higher with a Math ACT of 25 or higher, 4 units of high school math with a B average or better, high school chemistry and physics with a B average or better, and a successful personal interview with a faculty admissions committee. Entrance as a sophomore requires readiness to enter MAT 211, CHE 111, and PHY 231 with a cumulative and science GPA of 2.5 or higher, and a successful interview with admissions committee.

Major Requirements: 119 hours

 

Required Courses:

CHE 111	General Chemistry	4
CHE 112	Chemical Equilibrium	4
CHE 211	Analytical Chemistry	3
CHE 221	Analytical Chemistry Lab	2
CHE 314	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 315	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 324	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
CHE 326	Organic/Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory	2
CHE 317	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHE 318	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 327	Physical Chemistry Laboratory	2
CHE 319	Biochemistry	4
CHE 335	Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	3
PHY 231	University Physics I With Calculus	5
PHY 232	University Physics II With Calculus	5
PHY 311	University Physics: Modern Physics	4
PHY 313	Intermediate Mechanics	3
PHY 314	Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHY 325	Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics	3
	Or
PHY 420	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY 430	Experimental Physics Laboratory	3
PHY 424	Physics Research	1-3
	Or
CHE 424	Introduction to Research	1-3
PHY 498	Seminar	1-3
	Or
CHE 498	Seminar	1
	Select upper-level PHY or CHE elective	4
MAT 211	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	4
MAT 212	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	4
MAT 213	Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4
MAT 314	Differential Equations	3
ENG 111	Written Composition I	3
ENG 112	Written Composition II	3
ENG 201	World Literature I	3
	Or
ENG 202	World Literature II	3
ART 210	The Arts in Western Civilization	3
CHR 111	Old Testament Survey	3
CHE 112	Chemical Equilibrium	4
BIO 112	Principles of Biology	4
HIS 101	World Civilization to the 18th Century	3
	Social Science	9