Bachelor of Science with a major in Chemistry and a concentration in Forensic 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
• PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I
• PHYS 1111L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II
• PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory

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)
• PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II (if not in D)
• PHYS 1112L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory
• MATH 2210 - Elementary Statistics (if not in D)

Major Concentration: 26 Hours

• CHEM 3411 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3412 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 3820 - Laboratory Management and Safety
• CHEM 4100 - Forensic Chemistry
• CHEM 4551 - Biochemistry I: Physical Biochemistry
• CHEM 4553 - Biochemistry Laboratory
• CHEM 4700 - Integrated Laboratory
• CHEM 4800 - Advanced Seminar
• CHEM 4840 - Instrumental Analysis

Major and Upper Division Electives: 17 Hours

Choose 2 CHEM, 1 BIOL and 1 non-science course from the list below.

Choose other courses from the list to total a minimum of 17 credit hours. 

• CHEM 3000 - Introduction to Nuclear Science
• CHEM 3600 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
• CHEM 3721 - Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM 3810 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHEM 4130 - Water Chemistry
• CHEM 4210 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 4552 - Biochemistry II: Bioenergetics and Metabolism
• CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Research and CHEM 4993 - Research Thesis  (not to exceed 3 hours credit towards major electives) highly recommended
• BIOL 3200 - Genetics
• BIOL 3210 - Human Genetics
• BIOL 3350 - Histology
• BIOL 3400 - Cell Biology
• BIOL 3500 - Microbiology
• POLS 3301 - Judicial Process

Free Electives: 10-11 Hours

Total Hours for the Degree: 124

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