Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor in ChemistryWinona, USA
DURATION
9 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Chemistry Major/Minor
The chemistry major serves those students who wish to build an educational background for a variety of interesting careers.
A Saint Mary's chemistry graduate is ready for immediate employment either as a chemical technician or as a chemist in government, industry, or academia. Chemistry offers excellent preparation for professional schools including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary science, or for graduate work in chemistry. An advanced degree can also lead to doing fundamental research in academia, industry, or government, or professional work in management, law, sales, marketing, consulting, or purchasing. A chemistry career is usually limited only by one’s own vision.
Enhance Your Experience
Students who major in chemistry will oftentimes pursue a minor in biology or physics.
Chemistry Minor
Chemistry minors will explore a variety of topics ranging from the chemical basis for life to environmental issues caused by chemicals. The chemistry minor is often an attractive option for biology majors because they already satisfy many of the requirements of the minor for their biology major.
Career Opportunities
Agricultural and food scientist; chemist; materials scientist; elementary, middle, or high school teacher; environmental scientist; forensic scientist; materials engineer; occupational health and safety specialist; pharmacist; scientific writer; artist
Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Chemistry Major, B.A.
A. All of the following:
Students may take M148 Calculus I with Precalculus (part 1) and M149 Calculus I with Precalculus (part 2) or M151 Calculus I
- C131 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
- C133 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
- C142 General Chemistry II (3 credits)
- C144 General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)
- C321 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
- C322 Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C323 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
- C331 Physical Chemistry I with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C341 Quantitative Chemical Analysis with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C443 Chemistry Seminar (1 credit)
- C445 Chemistry Research: Planning (1 credit)
- C446 Chemistry Research: Experience (1 credit)
- C447 Chemistry Research: Thesis (1 credit)
- M148 Calculus I with Precalculus (part 1) (4 credits)
- M149 Calculus I with Precalculus (part 2) (4 credits)
- M151 Calculus I (4 credits)
- M152 Calculus II (4 credits)
- P201 Introductory Physics I (3 credits)
- P202 Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1 credit)
- P211 Introductory Physics II (3 credits)
- P212 Introductory Physics II Laboratory (1 credit)
B. All of the following:
- C332 Physical Chemistry II with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C451 Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory (4 credits)
C. Either two additional:
- Either two additional 400-level chemistry electives or and one additional 400-level chemistry elective (a total of 6–8 credits).
Chemistry Minor
A. All of the following:
- C131 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
- C133 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
- C142 General Chemistry II (3 credits)
- C144 General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit)
- C321 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
- C322 Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C323 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
- M151 Calculus I (4 credits)
- P201 Introductory Physics I (3 credits)
- P202 Introductory Physics I Laboratory (1 credit)
B. One additional course from the following list:
- C331 Physical Chemistry I with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C332 Physical Chemistry II with Laboratory (4 credits)
- C341 Quantitative Chemical Analysis with Laboratory (4 credits)