Program Overview

Chemistry, B.A.

The Chemistry Major (B.A.) provides sound education in chemistry but is less specialized and more flexible than the B.S. program. It offers solid preparation for those planning to enter medicine or dentistry, secondary school teaching, technical writing, sales, or various other vocations within the chemical industry. In fact, by electing some additional courses in chemistry beyond the minimum required, the student may prepare for graduate work under this program as well as under the B.S. While this program allows a more flexible arrangement of schedules, the student should work closely with a chemistry advisor to be certain that the proper sequence of chemistry and related area courses are taken with regard to the prerequisites.

Overall Requirements

• 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level; note that licensure programs may require credits beyond the minimum listed.
• Only major requirement and related area requirement courses at or below the 300-level in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major.
• Students must earn a C- or better in prerequisite major requirement and related area requirement courses before advancing to subsequent courses.
• Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in CHE courses at UNC Greensboro.

Degree Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• Core Courses: 35-36 credits
  • CHE 111 & CHE 112: General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHE 114 & CHE 115: General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory
  • CHE 331 & CHE 333: Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
  • CHE 342: Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHE 351: Organic Chemistry I
  • CHE 352: Organic Chemistry II
  • CHE 353: Organic Laboratory Techniques
  • CHE 355: Intermediate Organic Chemistry Lab
  • CHE 402: Chemistry Seminar
  • CHE 406: Introductory Physical Chemistry or CHE 461: Physical Chemistry I
  • CHE 401: Chemistry Seminar Introduction (taken as an audit)
• Select two courses from the following:
  • CHE 420: Chemical Principles of Biochemistry
  • CHE 456: Biochemistry I
  • CHE 442: Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHE 481: Synthetic Techniques
  • CHE 431: Instrumental Analysis
  • CHE 436: Computational Chemistry
  • CHE 453: Advanced Organic Chemistry I

Related Area Requirements

• 16 credits
• MAT 196: Calculus A
• MAT 296: Calculus B
• Select one of the following:
  • PHY 211 & PHY 212: General Physics I and General Physics II
  • PHY 291 & PHY 292: General Physics I with Calculus and General Physics II with Calculus

Optional Concentration

Chemistry Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure

The Comprehensive Science High School Licensure (CHEM) program provides a strong background in chemistry as well as licensure for high school chemistry teaching. In addition, successful completion of this program qualifies candidates to teach other high school science subjects as well.

Concentration Requirements

• Additional Requirements for Licensure: 14 credits
  • BIO 111 & 111L: Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
  • BIO 112 & 112L: Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
  • GES 103: Introduction to Earth Science
  • Select one or more of the following:
    • GES 111: Physical Geology
    • GES 205: Environmental Change: Its Nature and Impact
    • GES 319: Weather and Climate
    • GES 314: Physical Geography: Landscape Processes

Teacher Licensure Requirements

• Required: 28 credits
  • TED 435: Literacy in the Content Area
  • ERM 401: Assessment I: Accountability in Our Nation's Schools
  • ERM 402: Assessment II: Standardized Tests
  • ERM 403: Assessment III: Classroom Assessment
  • TED 444: Educational Psychology for the Secondary Grades
  • TED 445: Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning
  • TED 459: Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science
  • TED 465: Student Teaching: Secondary School
  • TED 466: Student Teaching Seminar
  • LIS 120: Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings

Sequence

The courses should be taken in the specified sequence, terminating in student teaching in the spring semester of the senior year.

Disciplinary Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
• UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.

Course Requirements

• Required: 3 credits
  • HSS 490: Senior Honors Project
• 6 credits of Honors course work in the major
• 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.