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.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
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
PHY 110 & PHY 111	College Physics I and College Physics II
PHY 210 & PHY 211	University Physics I and University Physics II
BIO 106	Principles of Cell Biology	4
Select one of the following:		5-6
MAT 165 & MAT 166	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I: Differentiation and Calculus with Analytic Geometry I: Integration
MAT 167	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

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
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
CHE 340	Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
CHE 381/382	Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics 1
CHE 383/384	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
LAW 280	Criminalistics
LAW 500	Death Investigation
LAW 510	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Violent Crimes
LAW 525	Forensic Anthropology for Law Enforcement
LAW 530	Human Remains: Search, Recovery, and Identification
LAW 540	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: Are within 24 hours (or less) of meeting the requirements for the baccalaureate degree; Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of not less than 3.0; File an application for graduate admission and receive approval before registering for the graduate course; Have the consent of the instructor(s) of the graduate course(s).

 Health Professions Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
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

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements
CHE 326	Instrumental Analysis	4
Select one of the following:		4-5
CHE 340	Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
CHE 381/382	Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics 1
CHE 383/384	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 

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
2. 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.
3. Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
4. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
5. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
6. 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.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Concentration Requirements
CHE 326	Instrumental Analysis	4
Select one of the following:		3-4
CHE 340	Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
CHE 381	Physical Chemistry: Chemical Dynamics and Quantum Mechanics 1
CHE 383	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

1. 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 

1. Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
2. 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.
3. Earn 30 of the last 45 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
4. Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments. 
5. Fulfill the Missouri Constitution requirement.
6. Successfully pass the Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement exam.