Chemistry - Chemistry or Geochemistry BA/BS
The Chemistry major prepares students for careers in research, industry and education as well as for graduate-level study. Students select one of two emphasis areas: Chemistry or Geochemistry.
The Chemistry emphasis provides a strong foundation in organic, inorganic, analytical, biological and physical chemistry. It supports as broad range of careers including those in research, industry and health professions such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pharmacy, and medical technology.
The Geochemistry integrates analytical chemistry with the deductive thinking skills, spatial reasoning, and understanding of earth materials provided by the earth sciences. This interdisciplinary training equips students for careers in the geo-technical industry or for advanced study in environmental earth science.
Students in both emphasis areas often enhance their education by participating in undergraduate research and serving as teaching assistants.
Students interested in teaching 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
- Apply collaborative, ethical and civically engaged practices
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 | |