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2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog

Chemistry, B.S.


Areas of Concentration


Biological Chemistry


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Students completing this concentration will receive American Chemical Society certification.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - CHEM 3900  in an approved biological chemistry project or BIOL 3999  including a comprehensive written report filed with the Department of Chemistry’s Undergraduate Office. A minimum of 2 hours is required for the degree.

**The biological chemistry, pre-professional, and secondary education concentrations also require BIOL 1208  and BIOL 1209  laboratories.
 

Chemistry


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Recommended for preparation as a chemical professional or for entrance to graduate study in chemistry. Students completing this concentration will receive American Chemical Society certification.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - Two semester hours of CHEM 3900  in an approved chemistry project.

3 - CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES: CHEM 3900  (additional hours), CHEM 4010 , CHEM 4011 , CHEM 4150 , CHEM 4160 , CHEM 4556 , CHEM 4557 , CHEM 4558 , CHEM 4559 , CHEM 4561 , CHEM 4562 , CHEM 4563 CHEM 4565 CHEM 4570 CHEM 4571 , CHEM 4581 , CHEM 4594 , CHEM 4596 CHEM 4597 .

Chemical Physics


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Students completing this concentration will receive American Chemical Society certification.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Semester Hours: 17

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - Two semester hours of CHEM 3900  in an approved physical chemistry project.

3 - Chemical Physics Electives: CHEM 4594 CHEM 4597 PHYS 4123 PHYS 4125 PHYS 4141 .
 

Chemistry & Second Discipline


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - Second discipline electives: Courses should form a coherent sequence in one department with at least three courses numbered 3000 or above. If courses are from more than one department, student may obtain a minor in that discipline. Selection of the concentration courses should be completed and approved by the undergraduate office and the Dean’s office by the end of Semester 4.

3 - Two semester hours of CHEM 3900  in an approved chemistry project.
 

Environmental Chemistry


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Students completing this concentration will receive American Chemical Society certification.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - Environmental Electives: ENVS 4004 ENVS 4007 ENVS 4010 ENVS 4015 ENVS 4035 ENVS 4045 ENVS 4102 ENVS 4113 ENVS 4145 ENVS 4149 ENVS 4261 ENVS 4262 ENVS 4264 ENVS 4266 ENVS 4268 ENVS 4450 ENVS 4477 ENVS 4500 ENVS 4600 ENVS 4900 

3 - Two semester hours in CHEM 3900  in an approved environmental chemistry project.

Forensic Chemistry


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551  ; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552  ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - Two semester hours of CHEM 3900  in an approved chemistry project.

3 - Chemistry Electives: CHEM 4150 CHEM 4556 CHEM 4557 CHEM 4558 CHEM 4559 CHEM 4563 CHEM 4565 

4  - Forensic Electives: ANTH 2014  ANTH 3014  ANTH 4014 SOCL 3371 SOCL 3501 SOCL 3510 SOCL 4461 SOCL 4462 SOCL 4463 SOCL 4464 SOCL 4465 SOCL 4466 SOCL 4467 SOCL 4468 SOCL 4469 SOCL 4471 .  

Polymers


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Students completing this concentration will receive American Chemical Society certification.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3


Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 16

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - One General Education Social Science course must be at least 2000-level.

2 - Two semester hours of CHEM 3900  in an approved materials chemistry research project.

3 - Chemistry Electives: CHEM 4150 CHEM 4160 CHEM 4556 CHEM 4557 CHEM 4558 CHEM 4559 CHEM 4561 CHEM 4562 CHEM 4563 CHEM 4565 CHEM 4570 CHEM 4571 CHEM 4581 CHEM 4594 CHEM 4596 CHEM 4597 

Pre-Health


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7


Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 8


Total Semester Hours: 13

120 Total Sem. Hrs.


1 - Suggested Free Electives: BIOL 3040 BIOL 3090 BIOL 3152 BIOL 3156 BIOL 4105 BIOL 4106 BIOL 4123 BIOL 4132 BIOL 4154 BIOL 4158 BIOL 4160 BIOL 4161 BIOL 4177 BIOL 4190 BIOL 4215 BIOL 4246 BIOL 4400 BIOL 4450 BIOL 4753 CMST 2010 CMST 2060 CMST 4112 KIN 2500 NFS 1110 NFS 2112 PHIL 2018 PHIL 2025 PSYC 4035 PSYC 4037 SOCL 4451 .      

Secondary Education - Chemistry


CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 /CHEM 1421 ; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.0 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1550 /MATH 1551 ; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in CHEM 1212 /CHEM 1431  and MATH 1552 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 /CHEM 2461  and PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 /CHEM 2462  and PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Semester GPA; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA.

This concentration is part of the Geaux Teach–Math and Sciences Program. Students will obtain a degree in chemistry and, upon completing this concentration and meeting any additional requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education, will be eligible for certification in the state of Louisiana as teachers in grades 6-12.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 14

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5


Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6


Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 16

Total Semester Hours: 12

120 Total Sem. Hrs.