Minor in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry offers a minor in Chemistry to interested students from other disciplines.  A minor in Chemistry provides students the opportunity to land a job in the intersection of multiple fields, like veterinary technician, research associate, teacher, environmental coordinator, laboratory analyst, computational analyst, among other interdisciplinary careers. Pursuing a Chemistry minor is also a valuable asset to prepare for any professional or graduate degree.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

1. Increase their exposure to chemistry concepts and methods.
2. Gain valuable laboratory experience through laboratory courses.
3. Gain perspective about the role of chemistry in their given field.
4. Gain knowledge and skills that will help them to succeed in their chosen field and/or career.

Effective Fall 2025

A minimum grade of C- is required in all of the courses required for the minor.

Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.

Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Lower Division
Choose one group from the following:		9-10
Group A
CHEM 111	General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
or CHEM 107	Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2)
CHEM 112	General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)
or CHEM 108	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1)
CHEM 113	General Chemistry II
CHEM 114	General Chemistry Lab II
Group B
CHEM 120	Foundations of Modern Chemistry (GT-SC2)
CHEM 121	Foundations of Modern Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1)
CHEM 231	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 232	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Lab
Upper Division
Select a minimum of 15 credits from the following courses from at least two different areas of chemistry - analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical; at least 12 credits must be upper-division courses (300-499). 1, 2		15
Analytical
CHEM 231	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 232	Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 333	Forensic Chemistry
CHEM 334	Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 335	Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 338	Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 431	Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 433	Clinical Chemistry
CHEM 434	Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 442	Chemistry of Hemp and Cannabis
Biological
CHEM 320	Chemistry of Addictions
CHEM 321	Foundations of Chemical Biology
or BC 351	Principles of Biochemistry
or BC 401	Comprehensive Biochemistry I
or BC 403	Comprehensive Biochemistry II
CHEM 322	Foundations of Chemical Biology Laboratory
Inorganic
CHEM 263	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 264	Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 311	Introduction to Nanoscale Science
CHEM 355	Foundations of Sustainable Chemistry
CHEM 451	Foundations of Catalytic Chemistry
CHEM 456	Foundations of Sustainable Chemistry Lab
CHEM 461	Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 462	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 465	Chemistry of Sustainable E-Waste Management
Organic
CHEM 241	Foundations of Organic Chemistry
CHEM 242	Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 245	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
CHEM 246	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 315	Foundations of Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 341	Modern Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 343	Modern Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 344	Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 440	Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 445	Synthetic Organic Chemistry
CHEM 448	Medicinal Chemistry
Physical
CHEM 371	Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
or CBE 310	Molecular Concepts and Applications
or BC 411	Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 372	Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry Lab
CHEM 476	Advanced Physical Chemistry
CHEM 477	Advanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Program Total Credits:		24-25

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At least one of these courses must include a laboratory. No more than three of the 15 upper-division chemistry credits may be fulfilled by CHEM 301, CHEM 384, CHEM 487, CHEM 493, CHEM 495, or CHEM 498. 

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The following courses may count as laboratory: CHEM 232, CHEM 242, CHEM 246, CHEM 264, CHEM 322, CHEM 334, CHEM 344,  CHEM 372, CHEM 431, CHEM 433, CHEM 434, CHEM 440, CHEM 442, CHEM 462, CHEM 477, CHEM 498 (up to three credits only).