Chemistry: Chemical Sciences Concentration (6311), B.S.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Major in Chemistry (6310)

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Tennessee at Martin has a three-fold mission in teaching Chemistry: first, to provide basic instruction to all students at the university in the concepts and methods of this central experimental science within the framework of a traditional liberal education designed to prepare the individual for productive citizenship in the modern world; second, to provide further instruction in basic science as a foundation for those students wishing to pursue professional studies in medicine and the related health sciences; and, third, to provide broadly based opportunities for advanced training for students who wish to pursue careers in chemistry or related professions either upon completion of a bachelor’s degree or following additional advanced study. Faculty are committed to mentoring students and to advancing the professions of chemistry and education through a full range of scholarly activities and service to both the campus and community.

The Department of Chemistry and Physics offers two Bachelor of Science degrees. The B.S. in chemistry (6310) has five concentrations: Chemical Sciences (6311), Pharmaceutical 3 + 1 (6312), Chemical Physics (6313), Health Sciences (6314), and Forensic Science (6315). The traditional Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry and a minor in a second area (biology, mathematics, physics, geosciences, psychology, etc.) provides an excellent background for students planning careers in medicine or one of the other health sciences, in the emerging field of environmental sciences, or in virtually any technically based area. The Bachelor of Science degree certified by the American Chemical Society (6320) has four concentration options, analytical, biochemistry, organic, and computational. Students pursuing any concentration are required to complete general education requirements and the appropriate B.S. requirements.

For more information about the chemistry major, please contact:

Department of Chemistry and Physics
246 Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building
203 Hurt Street
Martin, TN 38238
chemistry@utm.edu
physics@utm.edu
731-881-7450

Chemical Sciences Concentration (6311)

The Chemical Sciences concentration is offered for students who seek a broad general background in chemistry. Completion of a minor or a second major is required. A maximum of three hours of Chemistry 490 may be applied toward the major. Required courses for the concentration include:

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements	38 credit hours
Bachelor of Science Requirements	11 to 14 credit hours
Major Core Requirements	28 credit hours
Concentration Requirements	21 credit hours
Minor	Required
Electives	4 to 7 credit hours
TOTAL	120 credit hours

UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Minimum credits required for graduation	120 credit hours
Minimum credits in upper-division courses	42 credit hours
Maximum credits in any one subject counted toward graduation	50 credit hours
General education core requirements	38 credit hours
Complete a Major and Minor

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Guidance for choosing courses to meet general education and B.S. requirements:

The following courses satisfy general education requirements, are pre-requisites and co-requisites to the chemistry program and/or chemistry courses for the degree: CHEM 102 (4)/CHEM 121 (4), CHEM 122 (4), CHEM 201 (4), CHEM 202 (4), PHYS 111 (4), PHYS 112 (4), PHYS 220 (4), PHYS 221 (4), MATH 110 (4)/MATH 140 (3), and MATH 251 (4).

Where an honors course exists equivalent to any course listed above, that honors course will automatically substitute for the listed course. A student may use any combination of honors and regular versions of the respective courses in a given sequence.

Major in Chemistry with a Chemical Sciences Concentration (49 credit hours)

Program-Specific Degree Requirements

A student must earn a minimum grade of C in every course in the major.
A minor is required for the chemical sciences concentration.

Chemistry Major Core (28 credit hours)

These courses are required for every concentration in the chemistry major:

28 Credit Hours:

All students must successfully complete the following courses:

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHEM 320 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 341 - Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
MATH 251 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

One sequence from:

PHYS 211 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 212 - College Physics Credit(s): 4
OR
PHYS 220 - University Physics Credit(s): 4
PHYS 221 - University Physics Credit(s): 4

Chemical Sciences Concentration (21 hours)

These courses are required for the chemical sciences concentration:

21 Credit Hours: All students must successfully complete the following courses:

MATH 252 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 342 - Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 4
Either CHEM 351 Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 352 Credit(s): 3
CHEM 359 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
Upper-division Chemistry or Biochemistry Credit(s): 8

Minor

This BS concentration requires a minor.

Electives

Complete elective hours to achieve 120 credit hours and achieve at least 42 credit hours of upper-division coursework. Elective hours include courses needed for employment, professional, or graduate school.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Students should check course descriptions for prerequisites before planning to take a course. Some courses included as options may have prerequisites that do not satisfy the concentration.
Most upper-division chemistry courses are not offered every semester, and some are only offered every other year. Students should work closely with a chemistry advisor to plan when they will take courses.