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2026-2027 General Catalog

Chemistry, BA

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Areas of Concentration

Interdisciplinary

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1510 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MATH 1520  or MATH 1552  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001  or PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002  or PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 6: “C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 7: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1520  or MATH 1552  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001  or PHYS 2110 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002  or PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 6

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • Chemistry Laboratory Elective (2)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Electives (6)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 8

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Electives (9)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Business

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 6: “C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 7: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550  ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 6

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • Chemistry Laboratory Elective (2)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Electives (3)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 8

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • Business Elective (6)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Elective (3)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs

Forensic Science

CRITICAL REQUIREMENT

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 , PHYS 2002 , and CHEM 3151 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 6: “C” or better in CHEM 2001 , CHEM 2002 , and BIOL 4087 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 7: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2262 , PHYS 2002 , and CHEM 3151 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2001 , CHEM 2002 , and BIOL 4087 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 7

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Pre-Health

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: ”C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: ”C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 6: ”C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 7: ”C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001  ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 6

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA

Total Semester Hours: 13

Semester 7

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • Chemistry Laboratory Elective (2)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Electives (7)
Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Electives (9)
Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Pre-Pharmacy

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: ”C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 6: “C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 7: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1520  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 6

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2001  and CHEM 2002 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 7

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

  • Chemistry Elective (3)
  • Chemistry Laboratory Elective (2)
  • General Education course - Humanities (3)
  • Approved Free Elective (3)
Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 15

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

Secondary Education

CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in MATH 1520  or MATH 1552  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001  or PHYS 2110 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002  or PHYS 2113 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 6: “C” or better in CHEM 2001 , CHEM 2002 , and CHEM 3490 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 7: “C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Semester 1

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in ENGL 1001  and CHEM 1201 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 2

CRITICAL: “C” or better in MATH 1510  or MATH 1550 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 3

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in MATH 1520  or MATH 1552  and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 14

Semester 4

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2261  and PHYS 2001  or PHYS 2110 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 5

CRITICAL: “C” or better in CHEM 2262  and PHYS 2002  or PHYS 2113 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 6

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 2001 , CHEM 2002 , and CHEM 3490 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 16

Semester 7

CRITICAL: ”C” or better in CHEM 3570  and CHEM 3571 ; 2.5 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.

Total Semester Hours: 15

Semester 8

Total Semester Hours: 12

120 Total Sem. Hrs.

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