Chemistry

Minor
18 Credit Hours

This program is offered by the College of Science and Health/Natural Sciences and Mathematics Department and is only available at the St. Louis main campus.

For information on the general requirements for a minor, see Minor under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

The minor in Chemistry enhances knowledge of concepts, theory, and application from diverse areas of chemistry. Students considering a minor in Chemistry should contact the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to determine course rotation schedules and assist with advising of coursework

Learning Outcomes

Successful graduates of this program will be able to:

• Apply fundamental chemical concepts to solve diverse problems.
• Apply technical procedures to chemistry problems in theory and in laboratory settings. 

Required Courses

• CHEM courses (18 hours)

Special Requirements

Students completing the BS Biological Sciences may earn the minor in Chemistry by completing a minimum of 12 credits of upper-level CHEM courses. Credits applied to the minor may not also be used to satisfy major or emphasis requirements.

Students completing the BA Biology may earn the minor in Chemistry by completing a minimum of 15 credits of upper-level CHEM courses. Credits applied to the minor may not also be used to satisfy major or emphasis requirements.