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2009-2010 Downtown Campus Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Downtown Campus Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry BS


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Requirements for Major


Students must declare their major by the time they have completed 60 semester hours. The chemistry major requires 45 semester hours in chemistry. Transfer students must take at least 14 upper-division chemistry hours, including CHEM 4128, 4518 or 4538, in residency at the Downtown Campus. A student who has declared a chemistry major at UC Denver may not take additional chemistry courses outside of the department for the purpose of applying those credits toward meeting the requirements of the major without prior written approval of the undergraduate advisor. Normally, no more than 3 additional hours of transfer credits will be allowed. The minimum grade in chemistry courses is C- (1.7) and a minimum chemistry GPA of 2.0 is required in chemistry and ancillary required courses. All majors must successfully complete the following core:

TRADITIONAL CHEMISTRY MAJOR


And one of the following two courses:


Total Required Courses: 45 Hours


Total Required Ancillary Courses : 22 Hours


Recommended Electives


Total Electives: 14-16 Hours


Chemistry Major Total: 81-83 Hours


Students interested in the chemistry major should consult regularly with a chemistry advisor. A complete description of the chemistry major’s program may be obtained in the Department of Chemistry office or department Web site.

Qualified majors are strongly urged to participate in independent study or departmental honors programs.

Students planning chemistry as a career should be familiar with the recommendations of the American Chemical Society for the professional training of chemists. For ACS certification, students are required to take inorganic laboratory and at least one semester of biochemistry. No course with a grade of less than C (2.0) can be applied toward ACS certification. Students should check with a chemistry advisor for details. The Downtown Campus maintains an ACS chapter of student affiliates.

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