Chemistry / Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 74-78
This program follows the recommendations of the American Chemical Society and is intended for students who plan to go to graduate school or enter industry.
A grade "C-" or better must be earned in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence.
A chemistry course may be taken only twice at Lewis University. If a student has not achieved a minimum of "C-" after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class at Lewis.
Chemistry majors may not double major in Chemical Physics or Biochemistry or minor in Biochemistry.
Chemistry majors with a concentration in Chemical Physics may not double major or minor in Physics.
Degree Requirements
Program: BS-CHEM-A
II. Concentration
A. No Declared Concentration (21)
i. Complete the following courses:
ii. Select at least 6 credit hours from the following courses:
B. Forensic Chemistry Concentration (23)
Concentration: FNSC
i. Complete the following courses:
ii. Physical/Biophysical Chemistry Sequence
Complete one of the following sequences:
iii. Select at least 4 credit hours from the following courses:
C. Chemical Physics Concentration (25)
Concentration: CHPH
i. Complete the following courses:
ii. Additional Chemistry Credits
Select at least 3 credits from the following courses:
iii. Additional Physics Requirements
Select at least 6 credit hours from the following courses:
I. Core Courses (53)
III. The following courses are recommended but not required:
IV. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of