Georgia College & State University
Chemistry B.S.
Milledgeville, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Engaging Students in Chemistry Through Research, Discovery, Education, and Career Opportunities
Our program has many unique offerings such as mentored undergraduate research, a small/close-knit faculty-to-student ratio, a variety of program concentrations, and a pre-pharmacy 3+4 agreement. More offerings are on the horizon as we grow!
Our Concentrations
Chemistry B.S.
Start building a solid background in science. Courses meet the guidelines of the American Chemistry Society and include inorganic chemistry, chemical analysis and instrumental methods of analysis, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry.
Chemistry B.S. (Biochemistry Concentration)
Develop an understanding of organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular virology, microbiology and so much more.
Chemistry B.S. (Forensic Chemistry Concentration)
Prepare for a career in forensic science and criminal analysis with our innovative Forensic Chemistry Concentration.
Pre-Pharmacy Track
Georgia College partners with the University of Georgia (UGA), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), and Auburn University Schools of Pharmacy to offer eligible students majoring in chemistry an accelerated track to pharmacy school.
Pre-pharmacy students are advised by an academic advisor and are declared as chemistry majors with a pre-pharmacy concentration. After completing the junior year at Georgia College, students apply to a professional school of pharmacy where an additional four years complete a doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.).
Key Benefits of this Degree
- Planning on becoming a pharmacist? Take advantage of our partnerships with the University of Georgia, Auburn University, and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine by beginning your accelerated track to pharmacy school at GCSU.
- Take control of your learning experience by getting involved with our Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program. VIP enhances your learning by providing large-scale, long-term, hands-on research experiences guided by our faculty experts.
- We offer a scholarship to promote research and travel for students. As well as encourage students to apply for funding through Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (MURACE). We also offer several chemistry research opportunities in our department.
- Our courses meet the guidelines of the American Chemistry Society and include inorganic chemistry, chemical analysis and instrumental methods of analysis, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry.
Certified Through the American Chemical Society
Our Chemistry programs aim to expose students to careers and chemistry and science education, as each scholar will be mentored by a faculty member. As a student in the Chemistry program, you will be prepared to enter and succeed in graduate programs in chemistry or professional programs including medical or dental school.
Core Areas A-E
Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Note: MATH 1113 Precalculus or a higher-level MATH course is required in Area A for Chemistry majors.
Core Curriculum
Georgia College, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one University System institution to another without penalty to the student. The University System's core curriculum is comprised of five areas: Areas A - E.
Students successfully completing an Area A-E course at one University System institution will receive full credit in Areas A-E for the course upon transfer to another System institution, even if the area has not been completed, as long as the course is within the area hour limitations of either the sending institution or the receiving institution and the student does not change from a non-science major to a science major.
Georgia College's approved core curriculum courses for Areas A, B, C, D, and E are listed below. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas.
In this section
- Area A: Communication Skills
- Area A2: Quantitative Skills
- Area B: Institutional Options
- Area C1: Humanities and Ethics
- Area C2: Fine Arts
- Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors
- Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors
- Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors
- Area E: Social Sciences
- Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field
Total Credit Hours: 42
Area F
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
- CHEM 2800: Quantitative Analysis
- CHEM 2800L: Quantitative Analysis Lab
Fourteen (14) hours selected from the following courses (if not taken in Areas A or D):
- MATH 1261: Calculus I
- MATH 1262: Calculus II
- BIOL 1108: Principles of Biology II
- BIOL 1108L: Principles of Biology II Lab
- PHYS 2211: Principles of Physics I
- PHYS 2211L: Principles of Physics Lab I
- PHYS 2212: Principles of Physics II
- PHYS 2212L: Principles of Physics Lab II
- CHEM 1311: Principles Chem for Majors I
- CHEM 1311L: Prin Chem for Majors I Lab
- CHEM 1312: Principles Chem for Majors II
- CHEM 1312L: Prin Chem for Majors II Lab
Notes:
- If the credits for courses taken in Area F exceed 18 semester hours, students may apply the extra hours under Electives.
- Any transfer student, who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.
- All courses listed above under Area F Requirements are program requirements. If not taken under Areas A, D, and F, they must be taken as Electives.
Major Requirements
Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
- CHEM 2920: Chemistry Seminar
- CHEM 3010: Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 3200: Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 3361: Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 3361L: Organic Chemistry Lab I
- CHEM 3362: Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 3362L: Organic Chemistry Lab II
- CHEM 3600L: Structural Chemistry
- CHEM 3711: Biochemistry I
- CHEM 3920: Chemistry Seminar I
- CHEM 4211: Physical Chemistry I
- CHEM 4212: Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM 4211L: Physical Chemistry Lab I
OR - CHEM 4212L: Physical Chemistry Lab II
- CHEM 4920: Chemistry Senior Seminar
Foreign Language Requirement
Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002).
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available.
Total Credit Hours: 0-6
Electives
Total Credit Hours: 18-29
Senior Capstone
Total Credit Hours: 11
One hour selected from the following:
- CHEM 3010L: Inorganic Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 3711L: Biochemistry I Lab
One hour selected from the following:
- CHEM 3200L: Instrumental Analysis Lab
- CHEM 4211L: Physical Chemistry Lab I
- CHEM 4212L: Physical Chemistry Lab II
Three hours selected from the following:
- CHEM 4999: Independent Study: Research
Six hours selected from the following:
- Any of the Chemistry capstone courses indicated in the catalog course descriptions as "Capstone", or any upper division Physics class beyond PHYS 3005 (i.e. PHYS 3010-4999) with department approval.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Requirements:
- Complete CHEM 0001, First-Year Academic Seminar, with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
- An average of C or better must be maintained over the 44-59 hours used to satisfy Area F and Major Requirements.
- Competence in chemistry will be evaluated with the American Chemical Society's Standardized examinations in Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry.
- Successful completion of senior exit interview.
- A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
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