Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
BACHELOR OF ARTS CHEMISTRY B.A. (CHEMA.BA)
Computer Proficiency ...........................................................................0-3 COMSC 1023 Computers and Info Access or the SWOSU Proficiency Exam, or HS course clearly defined to meet our goals. GE Elective ................................................................................................ 0-3 Students who meet the computer proficiency by exam or HS course must choose an additional GE course from any category.
GENERAL EDUCATION (Min. 40 hours) Bolded courses are required. Italicized courses are recommended. Communication .......................................................................................... 9 ENGL 1113 English Composition I ENGL 1213 English Composition II COMM 1313 Introduction to Public Speaking OR TECH 3143 Technical Presentations (if permitted by degree program) Quantitative Reasoning ........................................................................... 3 Select one course. MATH 1143 Mathematical Concepts MATH 1153 Mathematical Applications MATH 1193 Elementary Statistics MATH 1313 Functions and Modeling MATH 1513 College Algebra or a higher numbered math course U. S. History ................................................................................................. 3 Select one course. HIST 1043 U.S. History to 1877 HIST 1053 U.S. History since 1877 American Government ............................................................................. 3 POLSC 1103 American Government & Politics Science ...................................................................................................... 7-8 Select one course from Life Science and one course from Physical Science. One Science course must be a lab science. Life Science ........................................................................ 3-4 BIOL 1004 Biological Concepts w/Lab BIOL 1013 Current Issues in Biology BIOL 1054 Principles of Biology I w/Lab Physical Science...............................................................3-4 ASTRO 1904 Astronomy CHEM 1004 General Chemistry w/Lab or a higher numbered chemistry or physics course GEOL 1934 Physical Geology w/Lab PHY 1044 Basic Physics I w/Lab PHY 1063 General Physics (or a higher numbered chemistry or physics course) SCI 1501 Concepts of Physical Science Lab SCI 1513 Conc of Phy Science (can be taken w/wo lab) Humanities and Social Science ............................................................12 Select one course from each sub-category and one additional course from any subcategory below. Humanities ........................................................................ 3 GEOG 1103 World Cultural Geography HIST 1003 Early World History HIST 1023 Modern World History HUM 1103 Introduction to Humanities Fine Arts ............................................................................. 3 ART 1223 Art Survey COMM 1263 Introduction to Theatre LIT 2333 Introduction to Film LIT 2413 Introduction to Literature MUSIC 1013 Introduction to Music I MUSIC 1103 Music and Culture (Music majors only) MUSIC 1123 History of Rock-n-Roll PHILO 1453 Introduction to Philosophy Social and Human Sciences ........................................... 3 ASL 2163 American Sign Language I ECONO 2263 Intro to Macroeconomics ECONO 2363 Intro to Microeconomics ENTRP 1123 Intro to Business FINAN 2113 Personal Financial Planning ITAL 1004 Elementary Italian I KINES 1133 Wellness Conc & Exercise Applications LATIN 1054 Elementary Latin I (or higher number) PSYCH 1003 General Psychology SOCIO 1003 Introduction to Sociology SPAN 1054 Elementary Spanish I (or higher number) TECH 1223 Technology and Society
CHEMISTRY MAJOR (B.A.)
Required Core Curriculum for all emphases....................................28 CHEM 4900 Seminar Attendance (enroll each semester) CHEM 1203 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1252 General Chemistry I Lab CHEM 1303 General Chemistry II CHEM 1352 General Chemistry II Lab CHEM 2612 Principles of Laboratory Safety CHEM 3124 Quantitative Analysis CHEM 3015 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 4115 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 3901 Seminar in Chemistry I OR PHARM 4010 Pharmacy Seminar II (for Pharmaceutical Chemistry Option students only) CHEM 4901 Seminar in Chemistry II
Students with 8 hours each of General and/or Organic Chemistry and changing majors to Chemistry may make up the hours by taking one of the chemistry electives below.
Choose a degree option below....................................................... 12-14
Secondary Requirements for all emphases ............................... 17-18 MATH Higher numbered math course beyond
MATH 1513 (MATH 3433 Statistics I is required for students choosing the Environmental Chemistry Emphasis.)
Life Sciences (7 hours beyond GE requirement) PHY 1044 Basic Physics I w/Lab OR PHY 1063 General Physics AND PHY 1054 Basic Physics II
Minor .................................................................................................... 18-22 Recommended Minors: Art, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Physics, or Political Science Free electives to bring total to........................................................... 120
General Option
Electives and Advanced Chemistry .............................................. 12-14 Choose courses from the following list to give a total of at least 39 hours of chemistry courses including Core Curriculum: CHEM 2112 Structure and Bonding CHEM 3233 Inorganic Chemistry CHEM 3211 Inorganic Chemistry Lab CHEM 3244 Environmental Chemistry CHEM 3343 Physical Chemistry I CHEM 4001-4 Chemistry Research CHEM 4011-4 Seminar in Chem Spec Topics CHEM 4124 Biochemistry CHEM 4223 Polymer Chemistry CHEM 4234 Instrumental Analysis CHEM 4254 Industrial Chem. and Environ Regs CHEM 4313 Advanced Organic Synthesis CHEM 4353 Materials Chemistry CHEM 4554 Advanced Organic Spectroscopy CHEM 4673 Advanced Metabolism
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