The minor is recommended for those students whose major interests are in other academic areas, which can be strengthened by a concentration in chemistry.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHEM 125	Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties	4
3 of the following:		3
CHEM 201	Purification and Separation Lab I
CHEM 202	Purification and Chromatography Lab II
CHEM 203	Synthesis Lab
CHEM 205	Chemical Measurement Lab
CHEM 250 or higher 1, 2		20
Total Hours		27

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Except CHEM 316 Catalysts & Initiators, CHEM 330 Chemistry Lab Research, CHEM 349 Chemistry in Experience and Practice, CHEM 360 Junior/Senior Capstone Research, CHEM 390 Science Ethics: How Science and Policy Shape How We Live in the World.

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Students can elect to take CHEM 359 Symmetry & Spectroscopy or CHEM 318 Microscopic Chemical Analysis, but not both.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.