Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry and a concentration in Nuclear Science

Area A for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• ENGL 1101 - College Composition I or ENGL 1113H - Honors Freshman Composition I  
• ENGL 1102 - College Composition II or ENGL 1114H - Honors Freshman Composition II  
• MATH 1113 - Precalculus Mathematics

Area B for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• COMM 1100 - Fundamentals of Human Communication
• INQR 1000 - Fundamentals of Academic Inquiry

Area C for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• HUMN 2001 - World Humanities I
• HUMN 2002 - World Humanities II

Area D for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I
• BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory
• BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II
• BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory
• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

Area E for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government

Area F for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 2810 - Quantitative Analysis

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• PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I and PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory  
• PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II and PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory  

• or

• PHYS 2211 - Principles of Physics I
• PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II *

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

• WELL 1000 - Wellness
• Activity Course: 1
• Activity Course: 1

Lower-level Requirements: 6-7 Hours

 Includes spillover hours from Area F

• MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (if not in D)

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• PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II or
• PHYS 2212 - Principles of Physics II

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• MATH 2210 - Elementary Statistics (if not in D) or
• MATH 2012 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

Major Concentration: 34 Hours

• CHEM 3000 - Introduction to Nuclear Science
• CHEM 3010 - Introduction to Nuclear Measurements
• CHEM 3020 - Application of Nuclear Science
• CHEM 3411 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3412 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 3721 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 3723 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 3820 - Laboratory Management and Safety
• CHEM 4210 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 4700 - Integrated Laboratory
• CHEM 4800 - Advanced Seminar
• CHEM 4840 - Instrumental Analysis

Major and Upper Division Electives: 9 Hours

With the assistance of advisor, choose a minimum of 9 credit hours from:

• BIOL 4100 - Principles of Ecology
• BIOL 4950 - Selected Topics
• CHEM 3722 - Physical Chemistry II *
• CHEM 3810 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 4100 - Forensic Chemistry
• CHEM 4130 - Water Chemistry
• CHEM 4551 - Biochemistry I: Physical Biochemistry *
• CHEM 4552 - Biochemistry II: Bioenergetics and Metabolism
• CHEM 4950 - Selected Topics
• CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Research or CHEM 4993 - Research Thesis  (maximum 3 hours total toward major electives)
• MATH 2012 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II *
• MATH 3020 - Differential Equations *
• MATH 4251 - Probability and Statistics I
• PHYS 3300 - Modern Physics
• PHYS 4600 - Quantum Mechanics
• Any other CHEM course numbered 3000 and above

Free Electives: 9-10 Hours

Total Hours for the Degree: 124

Completion of ACS Diagnostic of Undergraduate Chemistry Knowledge Exam with a minimum score of 25 correct

* Courses marked with an asterisk are recommended for students who intend to pursue graduate studies in the nuclear sciences.