Program Overview

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Chemistry, B.A.

The Chemistry, B.A. program at the University of Tulsa is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of chemistry. The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue careers in chemistry, biochemistry, and related fields.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in chemistry or biochemistry will have developed a set of core skills, including the ability to:

• Describe the structure, composition, and properties of various chemical substances.
• Plan the synthesis of inorganic and organic substances, resulting in the successful synthesis of the compounds.
• Characterize substances based on analysis of their physical and chemical properties.
• Use theories of microscopic properties to explain macroscopic behavior.
• Explain the role of energy in determining structure and reactivity.
• Employ chemical theory to explain the rate and outcome of chemical reactions.

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience

The program includes the following core curriculum and first-year experience:

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience
• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• ENGL 2093 STEM and Business Writing
• Language Requirement (14 hours)

General Curriculum

The general curriculum includes:

• Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
• Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
• Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
• Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours)

Chemistry Major Requirements

The chemistry major requirements include:

• Physics and Mathematics:
  • PHYS 2053 General Physics I
  • PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 2063 General Physics II
  • PHYS 2061 General Physics II Laboratory
  • MATH 2014 Calculus I
  • MATH 2024 Calculus II
  • MATH 2073 Calculus III
• Chemistry:
  • CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
  • CHEM 1021 General Chemistry II Laboratory
  • CHEM 1101 Freshman Seminar
  • CHEM 2101 Sophomore Seminar
  • CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 3011 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM 3023 Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 3021 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
  • CHEM 3033 Physical Chemistry I
  • CHEM 3031 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
  • CHEM 3101 Junior Seminar
  • CHEM 4023 Physical Chemistry II
  • CHEM 4021 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
  • CHEM 4083 Analytical Chemistry I
  • CHEM 4081 Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM 4872 Introduction to Research
  • CHEM 4962 Senior Project

General Electives

The program requires 34 hours of general electives.

Total Hours

The total hours required for the program are 127 hours.

Chemistry and biochemistry majors must earn a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the major and overall to graduate.