Chemistry - Chemistry or Geochemistry BA/BS
The Chemistry program prepares students for industrial or government laboratory work or graduate work in Chemistry or Biochemistry. The Chemistry emphasis provides a strong foundation for students entering the professional health fields, especially the pre-professional programs such as Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pharmacy and Medical Technology.
The Geochemistry emphasis couples a solid foundation in analytical chemistry with the deductive thinking skills, three-dimensional visualization skills, and fundamental understanding of earth materials that the earth sciences offer. Students graduating with this major are prepared for careers in the geo-technical industry as well as continuing their education in a graduate program in the Environmental Earth Sciences.
Students may also complete courses required for secondary teaching certification.
Upon completion of the program, students will be well-prepared to:
- Understand the relationship between matter and energy, composition and structure, and and their relation to physical and chemical behavior
- Apply chemical principles to biological, geological and environmental phenomena
- Demonstrate quantitative and conceptual reasoning
- Think critically and apply knowledge in novel contexts
- Safely and effectively apply laboratory skills
- Design, conduct and report scientific research within the discipline
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6.00 | |
| WRITING AND RHETORIC I and WRITING AND RHETORIC II | ||
| COLLEGE WRITING AND RESEARCH | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3.00 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-5.00 | |
| PRECALCULUS I: ALGEBRA | ||
| PRECALCULUS | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two categories: | 6.00-8.00 | |
Literature | ||
| LITERATURE AND IDEAS | ||
| WORLD CLASSICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MYTHOLOGIES | ||
Arts | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART | ||
| THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS | ||
| SURVEY OF MUSIC | ||
| MUSIC IN AMERICA | ||
| WORLD MUSIC | ||
| HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATER | ||
| HISTORY OF JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC STYLES | ||
| SURVEY OF THE THEATER | ||
Language | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| Scientific Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8.00 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I | ||
or PHYS-211 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I | |
| Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two disciplines: | 6.00 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Global Perspectives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | ||
| RACE AND ETHNICITY | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| ETHICS AND IDENTITY | ||
| SOCIAL-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | ||
| Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00 | |
ID 300A - 300Z (see course descriptions for options) | ||
| HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE | ||
| Foreign/Heritage Language | ||
| Select 16 credits of language if selecting Bachelor of Arts Degree | 16.00 | |
| Total Credits | 38.00-43.00 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| CHEM-112 | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II | 4.00 |
| CHEM-325 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | 5.00 |
| CHEM-454 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 5.00 |
| CALCULUS I (Required if not completed as core) | ||
| PHYS-112 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | 4.00 |
| or PHYS-212 | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 4 credits from Natural Science at 300/400 level | 4.00 | |
| Select 32 elective credits | 32.00 | |
| Emphasis | ||
| Select one of the following emphasis: | 28.00-29.00 | |
| Chemistry Emphasis | ||
| CONCEPTS IN CELLULAR MECHANISMS | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I WITH LABORATORY | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | ||
| LABORATORY PREPARATION TECHNIQUES | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY I | ||
| CALCULUS II | ||
| Geology Emphasis | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | ||
or GEOL-120 | INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS | |
| HISTORICAL GEOLOGY | ||
| EARTH MATERIALS I | ||
| EARTH MATERIALS II | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY | ||
| WORKSHOP IN GEOLOGY | ||
| Select one from the following: | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I WITH LABORATORY | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
Select 4 credits of CHEM or GEOL 300/400 level | ||
| Total Credits | 82.00-83.00 | |
Sequential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| CORE | Oral Communication | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CHEM-111 | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I | 4.00 |
| Credits | 13.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM-112 | PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II | 4.00 |
| ENGL-102 | WRITING AND RHETORIC II | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | MATH-143, MATH-147 or MATH-170 | 3.00-5.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| Credits | 16.00-18.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM-325 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| PHYS-111 or PHYS-211 |
GENERAL PHYSICS I or PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I |
4.00-5.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select NS course 300/400 Level | 4.00 |
| Credits | 14.00-15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE | Global Perspectives | 3.00 |
| CORE | Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | 3.00 |
| CHEM-454 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS | 5.00 |
| PHYS-112 or PHYS-212 |
GENERAL PHYSICS II or PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II |
4.00-5.00 |
| Credits | 15.00-16.00 | |
| Total Credits | 58.00-62.00 | |
Geochemistry Emphasis
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GEOL-101 or GEOL-120 |
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY or INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS |
4.00 |
| GEOL-313 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOL-202 | HISTORICAL GEOLOGY | 4.00 |
| GEOL-314 | EARTH MATERIALS II | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOL-420 | PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select CHEM or GEOL course 300 level or above | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOL-491 | WORKSHOP IN GEOLOGY | 1.00-12.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Program Requirements | CHEM-300, CHEM-371/CHEM-373, or CHEM-463 | 4.00 |
| Credits | 14.00-25.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60.00-71.00 | |
Chemistry Emphasis
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MATH-175 | CALCULUS II | 4.00 |
| CHEM-300 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I WITH LABORATORY | 4.00 |
| CHEM-371 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3.00 |
| CHEM-373 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB | 1.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM-372 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 3.00 |
| CHEM-376 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB | 2.00 |
| CHEM-463 | INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM-353 | LABORATORY PREPARATION TECHNIQUES | 2.00 |
| CHEM-481 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM-306 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |