Missouri State University

Skip search and site index

Chemistry Department 

Chemistry Undergraduate Degrees

Requirements for Major

 (1)  Comprehensive Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry 

  • General Education Requirements (44-49 hours)
  • Chemistry Requirements (47 hours)
  • Other Requirements (14-20 hours)
  • Chemistry Electives (10-22 hours)
  • No minor required
  • Total hours - 125

See sample schedule .
Undergraduate Catalog - Gives more general information and course information for Missouri State University undergraduates.

Major Requirements Emphasis Requirements Related Requirements
  • General Chemistry - CHM 160, 170 and 175
  • Organic Chemistry - CHM 342 and 343
  • Introduction to Analytical Chemistry - CHM 302
  • Inorganic Chemistry - CHM 375 and 575
  • Physical Chemistry - CHM 506, 507 and 508
  • Analytical Methods - CHM 533
  • Biochemistry I - CHM 452
  • Seminar Classes - CHM 398 and 498
  • Graduate School Emphasis:
    • CHM 376
    • 499 (1-3 hours), 608. 
    • Select one:  CHM 514, 542, 552 or 570
  • Industrial Emphasis:
    • CHM 376, 608, 514 or 542, and 4 hours from 397, 399 or 499
  • Biochemistry Emphasis:
    • CHM 399 or 499, 453, 552, 553, BIO 134 or 121, 235, 320
  • Mathematics - MTH 261 and 280 or MTH 261 and 288 or MTH 287 and 288
  • Physics - PHY 123 and 124 or PHY 203
  • and 204
  • Recommended - CSC 111

(2)  Non-Comprehensive Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

  • General Education Requirements (43-54 hours)
  • Chemistry Requirements (42-43 hours)
  • Other Requirements (24 hours)
  • Chemistry Electives (8-10 hours)
  • Minor required
  • Total hours - 125

See sample schedule.
Undergraduate Catalog - Gives more general information and course information for Missouri State University undergraduates.

Major Requirements Option Requirements Related Requirements
  • General Chemistry - CHM 160, 170 and 175
  • Organic Chemistry - CHM 342 and 343
  • Introduction to Analytical Chemistry - CHM 302
  • Inorganic Chemistry - CHM 375
  • Physical Chemistry - CHM 506, 507 and 508 or 505
  • Analytical Methods - CHM 502
  • Seminar Classes - CHM 398 and 498
  • Independent Project - CHM 397, 399 or 499
  • Basic option - CHM 352, 376, 399 or 499 (2-3 hours), 460, 608
  • Environmental option - CHM 460, 461, 462
  • Biochemistry option - CHM 452, 453, 552, 553
  • Student option - develop your own option with the help of your academic advisor and the Department Head
  • Mathematics - MTH 261 and 280 or MTH 261 and 288 or MTH 287 and 288
  • Physics - PHY 123 and 124 or PHY 203 and 204
  • A minor is required

  (3)  Requirements for BS in Education, Chemistry Certification

General Education Requirements (33-36 hours)

  • Specific General Education Requirements for Teacher Certification
  • Chemistry Requirements (31-36 hours)
  • Related Requirements (22 hours)
  • Option 1, Categorical Science (3 hours)
  • Option 2, Unified Science (13 hours)
  • Professional Education Courses (33 hours) SCI 414

See sample schedule.
Undergraduate Catalog - Gives more general information and course information for Missouri State University undergraduates.

This degree fulfills the requirements of the Unified Science Requirements for an endorsement in chemistry
 

Chemistry Requirements

Related Requirements

Option 1:
Categorical Science

Option 2:
Unified Science

  • General Chemistry - CHM 160, 170 and 175
  • Organic Chemistry - CHM 200 or CHM 342 and 343 or 344
  • Chemistry for Teachers - CHM 435
  • Introduction to Analytical Chemistry - CHM 302
  • Biochemistry - CHM 352
  • Environmental Chemistry - CHM 460
  • Physical Chemistry - CHM 505
  • Mathematics - MTH 287
  • Physics - PHY 123 and 124
  • Biology - BIO 121
  • Geology - GLG 110 or 171
  • PSY 121
  • SCI 314
  • SCI 505
  • Inorganic Chemistry - CHM 375
  • Environmental Analysis - CHM 463