Saint Francis University

Chemistry Courses Required

Careers open to the chemist are analytical chemistry, biochemistry, clinical chemistry, forensic chemistry, geochemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, spectroscopy, radio and nuclear chemistry, applied or basic research, chemical literature abstracting, technical writing, market research, sales, advertising, technical services, waste disposal, sanitary engineering, environmental science, public health, and teaching.

Listed below are the discipline courses required for the chemistry majors:

• *New* BA in Chemistry!
• BS in Chemistry
• Pre-Professional Concentration
• Secondary Education Chemistry Certification
• Forensic Concentration
• Biochemistry Concentration
• Chemistry Minor

Bachelor of Science -- Chemistry Major Requirements

• Chemistry 101, 102, 192, 201, 202, 251, 292, 301, 302, 303, 304, 392, 492 and 499 or 398/399; 

• nine credits from the following: Chemistry 205, 401, 404, 405, 410-415, and 501; 

• Biology 111;

• Physics 121, 122; 

• Mathematics 121, 122, and 221 or 306.

Bachelor of Arts -- Chemistry Major Requirements

• Chemistry 101, 102, 192, 201, 202, 205, 251, 292, 301, 304, 392, 492; 

• Biology 111;

• Physics 121, 122; 

• Mathematics 121, and 122 

• Minor, Pre-Law Concentration, or Double Major Required for the BA option

Forensics Concentration Requirements 

• Chemistry 101, 102, 192, 201, 202, 209, 251, 292, 301, 303, 304, 308, 392, 405, and 492; 

• Biology 111, and 301 or 401; 

• Physics 121, 122, 308; 

• Mathematics 121, 122, and 304;

• Sociology 204, 306;

• and one forensics elective from Chem 398-99, 401, 404, 499, or Soc 208, 335, 337, 340. 

Biochemistry Concentration Requirements

• Chemistry 101, 102, 192, 201, 202, 251, 292, 301, 302, 303, 304, 392, 404, 405, 492;

• and three credits from Chemistry two hundred level or greater courses;

• Biology 111, 301, 401;  

• Physics 121, 122; 

• Mathematics 121, 122, and 221 or 306.

Secondary Education Chemistry Certification

• Chemistry 101, 102, 192, 201, 202, 251, 292, 301, 302 or 304, 303, 392, and 492;

• Physics 121, 122;

• Mathematics 121, 122, and 221, or 306;

• plus Education courses prescribed in the Secondary Education program.

Pre-Professional Concentration
(Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Veterinary)

• Chemistry 101, 102, 192, 201, 202, 251, 292, 301, 302, 303, 304, 392, 404, 405, 492;

• three credits from the following: Chemistry 205, 398/399, 401, 410-415, 499 and 501;

• Biology 111 and two 200 or above Biology courses selected with the approval of the pre-professional coordinator;

• Physics 121, 122;

• Mathematics 121, 122, and 221 or 306.

Pre-medical students are encouraged to participate in an undergraduate research project.

Chemistry Minor Requirements

• Chemistry 101, 102, 201, 202, 301 (including laboratories).