MSU Billings Catalog

Chemistry Bachelor of Science Degree

Required Courses

General Education Requirements31
Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for General Education courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major. 1
Note: 7 credits will be filled with requirements below, leaving 24 credits needed in General Education.
Chemistry
CHMY 141
& CHMY 142		College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab *		5
CHMY 143
& CHMY 144		College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab		5
CHMY 311
& CHMY 312		Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis
and Analyticl Chm Lab-Quant Anlsys		4
CHMY 321
& CHMY 322		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Lab I		4
CHMY 323
& CHMY 324		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Lab II		4
CHMY 371
& CHMY 372		Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy
and Physical Chemistry Lab I		4
CHMY 373
& CHMY 374		Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs
and Physical Chemistry Lab II		4
CHMY 401
& CHMY 402		Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
and Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab		4
CHMY 411
& CHMY 412		Advanced Organic Chemistry
and Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab		4
CHMY 421
& CHMY 422		Advanced Instrument Analysis
and Adv Instrument Analysis Lab		5
CHMY 490Undergraduate Research2
CHMY 498Internship/Cooperative Educ2
CHMY 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
BCH 380
& BCH 381		Biochemistry
and Biochemistry Lab		4
BCH 480
& BCH 481		Advanced Biochemistry I
and Advanced Biochemistry I Lab		4
Subtotal56
Mathematics
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics *4
M 171Calculus I *4
M 172Calculus II4
Subtotal12
Physics
PHSX 220
& PHSX 221		Physics I
and Physics I Lab		5
PHSX 232
& PHSX 233		Physics II & Thermo
and Physics II & Thermo Lab		5
Subtotal10
Science and Math Electives15
Selected with advisor approval
Electives3
Electives should be chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
Total Minimum Credits120
1

The following General Education courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  CHMY 141/CHMY 142, M 171, and STAT 216.

*

May satisfy General Education requirements.

 Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.

Suggested Plan of Study

Starting in the Fall of Even Year

First Year
Fall
CHMY 141
& CHMY 142		College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab		5
BIOB 160
& BIOB 161		Principles of Living Systems
and Principles Living Systems Lab		4
M 171Calculus I4
General Education3
Total16
Spring
CHMY 143
& CHMY 144		College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab		5
M 172Calculus II4
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
General Education3
Total16
Second Year
Fall
CHMY 321
& CHMY 322		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Lab I		4
PHSX 220
& PHSX 221		Physics I
and Physics I Lab		5
General Education6
Total15
Spring
CHMY 323
& CHMY 324		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Lab II		4
PHSX 232
& PHSX 233		Physics II & Thermo
and Physics II & Thermo Lab		5
General Education6
Total15
Third Year
Fall
BCH 380
& BCH 381		Biochemistry
and Biochemistry Lab		4
CHMY 311
& CHMY 312		Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis
and Analyticl Chm Lab-Quant Anlsys		4
CHMY 371
& CHMY 372		Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy
and Physical Chemistry Lab I		4
General Education3
Total15
Spring
BCH 480
& BCH 481		Advanced Biochemistry I
and Advanced Biochemistry I Lab		4
CHMY 421
& CHMY 422		Advanced Instrument Analysis
and Adv Instrument Analysis Lab		5
CHMY 373
& CHMY 374		Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs
and Physical Chemistry Lab II		4
Science/Math Electives3
Total16
Fourth Year
Fall
CHMY 411
& CHMY 412		Advanced Organic Chemistry
and Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab		4
CHMY 490Undergraduate Research1
CHMY 498Internship/Cooperative Educ1
Science/Math Electives8
Total14
Spring
CHMY 401
& CHMY 402		Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
and Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab		4
CHMY 490Undergraduate Research1
CHMY 498Internship/Cooperative Educ1
CHMY 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
Science/Math Electives4
Elective2
Total13

Starting in the Fall of Odd Year 

First Year
Fall
CHMY 141
& CHMY 142		College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab		5
BIOB 160
& BIOB 161		Principles of Living Systems
and Principles Living Systems Lab		4
M 171Calculus I4
General Education3
Total16
Spring
CHMY 143
& CHMY 144		College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab		5
M 172Calculus II4
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
General Education3
Total16
Second Year
Fall
CHMY 321
& CHMY 322		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Lab I		4
CHMY 311
& CHMY 312		Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis
and Analyticl Chm Lab-Quant Anlsys		4
PHSX 220
& PHSX 221		Physics I
and Physics I Lab		5
General Education3
Total16
Spring
CHMY 323
& CHMY 324		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Lab II		4
PHSX 232
& PHSX 233		Physics II & Thermo
and Physics II & Thermo Lab		5
General Education6
Total15
Third Year
Fall
CHMY 411
& CHMY 412		Advanced Organic Chemistry
and Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab		4
CHMY 498Internship/Cooperative Educ1
General Education6
Science/Math Electives4
Total15
Spring
CHMY 401
& CHMY 402		Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
and Advanced Inorganic Chem Lab		4
Science/Math Electives8
Total12
Fourth Year
Fall
BCH 380
& BCH 381		Biochemistry
and Biochemistry Lab		4
CHMY 371
& CHMY 372		Phys Chem-Qntm Chm & Spctrscpy
and Physical Chemistry Lab I		4
CHMY 490Undergraduate Research1
CHMY 498Internship/Cooperative Educ1
Science/Math Electives3
Electives2
Total15
Spring
BCH 480
& BCH 481		Advanced Biochemistry I
and Advanced Biochemistry I Lab		4
CHMY 421
& CHMY 422		Advanced Instrument Analysis
and Adv Instrument Analysis Lab		5
CHMY 373
& CHMY 374		Phys Chem-Kntcs & Thrmdynmcs
and Physical Chemistry Lab II		4
CHMY 490Undergraduate Research1
CHMY 499Senior Thesis/Capstone1
Total15