Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Program Contact: Carol Fenn   203-582-8254

BS in Chemistry Curriculum

Initial placement in English and mathematics courses is determined by placement examinations and an evaluation of high school units presented. Students who do not place directly into MA 141 should take MA 140. MA 152 is strongly recommended.

Chemistry majors must maintain a minimum grade of C in all required chemistry, physics and mathematics courses. Any required course not listed in the course descriptions may be considered for scheduling when the need arises. All 4-credit science courses have a laboratory component. Chemistry electives must be selected with the advice and approval of the department adviser. Open electives should be selected based upon student interests and career goals from offerings in all schools.

Students majoring in chemistry must complete the following requirements:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
University Curriculum 1		46
College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum 2		3
Chemistry Core Requirements
CHE 110 & 110L	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab	4
CHE 111 & 111L	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab	4
CHE 210 & 210L	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab	4
CHE 211 & 211L	Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab	4
CHE 215 & 215L	Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab	4
CHE 301 & 301L	Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Lab	4
CHE 302 & 302L	Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab	4
CHE 305 & 305L	Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab	4
CHE 315 & 315L	Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Lab I	4
CHE 410	Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHE 475	Chemistry Seminar I	1
CHE 476	Chemistry Seminar II	1
CHE 490	Chemistry Research I	3
CHE 491	Chemistry Research II	3
Two upper level CHE elective courses 3		6
Cognate Courses 4
MA 141	Calculus of a Single Variable 4,5	3
PHY 110 & 110L	General Physics I and General Physics I Lab 4,6	4
PHY 111 & 111L	General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 4,6	4
Open electives 7
Open electives		7
Total Credits		120

1	All students must complete the University Curriculum requirements.
2	Students must complete the College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum requirements specific to their major. See details below.
3	Typically CHE 300 (offerings vary); departmental integrated capstone is currently included in this category.
4	Required courses, which support the chemistry major and may be used to satisfy requirements outside of the major
5	MA 151 may be substituted for MA 141. MA 152 is also highly recommended but is not required.
6	PHY 121 and PHY 122 may be substituted.
7	Students take open electives to fulfill the minimum number of credits for graduation.

Minimum number of credits required for graduation is 120.

College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum

The College of Arts and Sciences offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. Students earning either degree must complete one foreign language through the 102-level, and all students are encouraged to pursue a balanced program of study.

In addition, students earning a bachelor of arts degree must fulfill separate requirements for breadth and depth of study.

For the breadth requirement, students must complete at least 3 credits in each of the four CAS disciplinary areas other than the area of the student’s major. These areas are fine arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. A course taken to fulfill the CAS breadth requirement may not also be used to fulfill a UC requirement.

For the depth requirement, students must complete at least 9 credits within a single subject area other than that of the major. (A “subject area” is identified with a catalog subject code, such as PL, CJ, WS, MA, etc.) 

A student enrolled in the Accelerated Dual-Degree BA/JD or BS/JD (3+3) program is exempt from these College of Arts and Sciences requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement. A student pursuing a double major is likewise exempt from these College of Arts and Sciences requirements, with the exception of the foreign language requirement.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the chemistry program, students will demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Disciplinary Knowledge: Develop a broad knowledge base of chemical principles in the areas of general, organic, analytical, inorganic, physical, and biochemistry along with cognate knowledge in the areas of physics and mathematics.
2. Laboratory Skills: Develop relevant knowledge and hands-on skills to be able to work safely and independently in a chemistry laboratory setting to collect, record and evaluate experimental data including the utilization of both classical and instrumental techniques.
3. Scientific Information Literacy: Conduct relevant field-specific searches of scientific databases to locate research articles related to a topic or problem and gain experience in reading, interpreting and discussing research literature in the field.
4. Research Experience: Apply acquired knowledge and skills to investigate problems by working on independent mentored project(s) through a senior research project, independent research, internship(s) and/or summer research study.
5. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Apply knowledge and skills to solve increasingly complex conceptual and quantitative problems in the field.
6. Scientific Communication: Demonstrate competency in oral and written expression of the results of their laboratory work through written lab reports, poster presentations and seminar presentations.
7. Career Advancement: Be competitive for employment in an entry-level field-related position or acceptance into a graduate or professional degree program. 

Admission Requirements: College of Arts and Sciences

The requirements for admission into the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences programs are the same as those for admission to Quinnipiac University.

Admission to the university is competitive, and applicants are expected to present a strong college prep program in high school. Prospective first-year students are strongly encouraged to file an application as early in the senior year as possible, and arrange to have first quarter grades sent from their high school counselor as soon as they are available.

For detailed admission requirements, including required documents, please visit the Admissions page of this catalog.

Seamless Transfer Agreement with Gateway Community College (GCC), Housatonic Community College (HCC) and Norwalk Community College (NCC)

Under this Transfer Agreement, GCC, HCC and NCC graduates will be guaranteed admission into a bachelor’s degree program with third year (junior) status at Quinnipiac University on the condition that they: 

• Graduate with an associate in arts, an associate in science in business, College of Technology engineering science, nursing or an allied health degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (this may be higher in specific programs). 
• Satisfy all other Quinnipiac University transfer admission requirements and requirements for intended major.

Quinnipiac University agrees to accept the general education embedded in these associate degree programs in accordance with Quinnipiac preferred choices for general education as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate general education except for the Integrative Capstone Experience and where courses are encumbered by the major (e.g., General Chemistry for the Disciplinary Inquiry Natural Science requirement for a Biochemistry major).

Suggested Transfer Curriculum for BS in Chemistry

A minimum of 60 credits is required for transfer into the BS in Chemistry program, and the following courses must be completed: general chemistry 1 and 2, calculus 1, organic chemistry 1 and 2 and physics 1 and 2 (calculus 2 is also highly recommended, but not required). Below is a recommended plan of study for the first two years prior to matriculation at Quinnipiac University.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall Semester		Credits
English I		3
General Chemistry I		4
Calculus I		4
Elective		3
	Credits	14
Spring Semester
English II		3
General Chemistry II		4
Calculus II		4
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall Semester
Organic Chemistry I		4
Physics I		4
Microbiology		4
Elective		3
	Credits	15
Spring Semester
Organic Chemistry II		4
Physics II		4
Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	63