Department of Chemistry
                                                         at Oregon State University

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
PH 211 and PH 221, PH 212 and PH 222, PH 213 and PH 223

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