Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University |
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B.A.
Degree in Chemistry
Gilbert Hall 153
(541) 737-2081
The B.A. Degree is designed for those interested in obtaining a broader background in liberal arts, including a foreign language, and may open up international opportunities, especially if coupled with OSU's International Degree Program. This option includes a Second language requirement and additional liberal arts courses.
CHEMISTRY CORE (79-81 cr) | ||
CH 231/CH 231H & 271, CH 232/CH 232H & 272, CH 233/CH 233H & 273 | General Chemistry (15) | |
CH 334, CH 335, CH 336 | Organic Chemistry (9) | |
CH 361, CH 362 | Experimental Chemistry I (6) | |
Select one of the following three options: | ||
CH 324 Quantitative Analysis (4) or CH 421, CH 422, and CH 461 Analytical Chemistry (9) |
Analytical Chemistry (4-9) | |
Select one of the following three lab courses: | ||
CH 462 (WIC) or CH 463 (WIC) or CH 464 (WIC) | Experimental Chemistry II (3) | |
CH 411, CH 412 | Inorganic Chemistry (6) | |
CH 440, CH 441, CH 442 | Physical Chemistry (9) | |
MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 254 | Calculus (12) | |
PH
201, PH 202, PH 203 or |
General Physics (15) |
B.A./UNIV. REQUIREMENTS (39-42 cr) | ||
Liberal Arts Courses | 9 cr - in addition to baccalaureate core requirements | |
Language | 21-24 cr - through 2nd year | |
Career-Supportive Electives | 9 cr | |
Lab (3) | ||
Lab or non-lab (3) | ||
Lab or non-lab (3) |
Sample curriculum by year
Baccalaureate Core Requirements
Additional Information about the B.A. degree
last updated 06/25/2012