Natural Science/Chemistry (Bachelor of Science, B.S.)
*Effective Fall 2020, this program is being phased out and has a 3-year teach out plan. More information can be found here.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Studies | ||
Students must complete General Studies courses | 42-47 | |
Core Requirements | ||
CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
CHE 120 | General Chemistry II with Qualitative Analysis | 5 |
CHE 310 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 311 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHE 321 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
CHE 370 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
CHE 495 | Seminar in Chemistry | 2 |
Select one of the following: | 8-10 | |
College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
BIO 106 | Principles of Cell Biology | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 5-6 | |
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I: Differentiation and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I: Integration | ||
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | ||
Concentration | ||
Select one of the following options: | 23-48 | |
Forensic Science | ||
Health Professions | ||
Chemical Business | ||
Education |
Concentrations:
Forensic Science
Health Professions
Chemical Business
Education
Forensic Science Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
CHE 312 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 313 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
CHE 326 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences | ||
Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics 1 | ||
Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics 1 | ||
CHE 380 | Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Management | 3 |
ETC 200 | Introduction to Technical Communication | 3 |
BIO 205 | Genetics | 4 |
LAW 100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
LAW 190 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
LAW 260 | Criminal Law | 3 |
LAW 320 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
or LAW 410 | Criminal Procedure | |
Select one of the following electives in Criminalistics Methods: 2 | 3-4 | |
Criminalistics | ||
Death Investigation | ||
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Violent Crimes | ||
Forensic Anthropology for Law Enforcement | ||
Human Remains: Search, Recovery, and Identification | ||
Forensic Entomology | ||
Total Credit Hours | 38-40 |
1 | The CHE 381 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics or CHE 383 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics physical chemistry options contain minimum prerequisites of MAT 177 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II and PHY 210 University Physics I. |
2 | Students desiring to take 500 level courses to satisfy the criminalistics elective must meet the following criteria:
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Health Professions Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
Select seven credit hours from Chemistry courses numbered 300 or higher | 7 | |
ETC 200 | Introduction to Technical Communication | 3 |
BIO 205 | Genetics | 4 |
BIO 250 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4-5 |
or BIO 311 | Animal Physiology | |
Select eight credit hours from Biology courses numbered 300 or higher | 8 | |
Total Credit Hours | 26-27 |
Chemical Business Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
CHE 326 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences | ||
Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics 1 | ||
Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics 1 | ||
CHE 380 | Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Management | 3 |
ACC 201 | Introductory Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACC 202 | Introductory Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 260 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECO 261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ETC 200 | Introduction to Technical Communication | 3 |
GBA 210 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
GBA 211 | Business Law I | 3 |
MGT 350 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 38-39 |
1 | The CHE 381 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics/CHE 382 Physical Chemistry Laboratory: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics or CHE 383 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics/CHE 384 Physical Chemistry Laboratory: Thermodynamics and Kinetics physical chemistry options contain minimum prerequisites of MAT 177 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II and PHY 210 University Physics I. |
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.
Education Option
A major in Natural Science for Secondary Teachers leads to certification to teach Science in schools. Students who pursue this program should consider teaching as their immediate career goal.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements | ||
CHE 326 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences | ||
Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics 1 | ||
Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics 1 | ||
CHE 380 | Environmental Chemistry & Chemical Management | 3 |
CHE 308 | History and Philosophy of the Natural Sciences | 3 |
CHE 465 | Chemistry Teaching: Methods and Techniques | 3 |
ESC 111 | Physical Geology | 4 |
or ESC 120 | Meteorology | |
Education Professional Sequence | ||
Students must complete the Professional Sequence | 36 | |
Total Credit Hours | 56-57 |
1 | The CHE 381 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics or CHE 383 Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics physical chemistry options contain minimum prerequisites of MAT 177 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II and PHY 210 University Physics I. |
The above requirements complete all Missouri Secondary Education Chemistry Certification requirements.
Program Graduation Requirements
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.75, a major GPA of 3.0 and a minimum 3.0 GPA in Education coursework.
University Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper-division courses. Lower-division transfer courses accepted as meeting upper-division departmental course requirements cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
- Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
- Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.