Objectives

• to prepare chemistry majors for graduate study in chemistry or other chemistry-based sciences
• to prepare majors for admittance to medical, dental, and other professional schools
• to prepare majors for careers as professional chemists
• to prepare majors to teach chemistry at the secondary school level
• to provide majors in other departments with a functional understanding of chemistry commensurate with the needs of their chosen fields
• to provide all students served by the department with an insight into the nature of scientific investigations and the scientific enterprise in general
• to offer for graduate students learning experiences and research leading to a M.S. Degree in chemistry
• to offer learning experiences and research leading to a M.S. Degree in education with a concentration in chemistry
• to share the resources (human and physical) of the department with the local and academic community through cooperative programs, workshops, seminars, course offerings, etc.
• to contribute to the extension of basic knowledge in chemistry and related sciences through applied and basic research, educational experimentation, publications, etc.

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Degrees Offered

• Chemistry - Bachelor of Science
• Chemistry - Bachelor of Science / Master of Science
• Chemistry, Secondary Education - Bachelor of Science

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Application & Admission
( see Admission Office for detailed information )

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Program Requirements

• Chemistry Major
  The professional major in chemistry must complete 124 semester hours of University courses. A minimum grade of "C" must be achieved in all basic chemistry courses. The student may select one of three options in order to complete the professional major:
  • American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified Program
    It requires the student to complete 45 semester hours in basic chemistry courses and 6 to 8 hours in advanced chemistry courses.
    - The ACS Certified Program is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
  • Biochemistry Program
    It requires the student to complete 45 semester hours in basic chemistry courses, 6 to 8 hours in advanced chemistry courses and 16 semester hours of basic biology courses.
  • Pre-Health Program
    It requires the student to complete 45 semester hours in basic chemistry courses and 16 semester hours of basic biology courses.
• Chemistry Education Major
  The teaching major in chemistry must complete a minimum of 125 semester hours of University courses. Included in these 125 hours are 36 semester hours of basic chemistry courses. A minimum grade of "C" must be achieved in all basic chemistry courses.
  - It is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction.
• Bachelor of Science / Master of Science in Chemistry
  The curricula are identical in the first two years to the professional major’s program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. It is designed to enable talented undergraduate students to obtain the B.S. and M.S. degrees, in chemistry during a five year period of study and research. Any rising junior in chemistry with a grade point average of 3.0 in chemistry and 2.7 overall average is eligible.

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Course Description
( see Course Materials for detailed information )

• Chemistry Major
  • Required Courses

    CHEM 106	CHEM 107	CHEM 108	CHEM 116	CHEM 117
    CHEM 221	CHEM 222	CHEM 223	CHEM 224	CHEM 231
    CHEM 232	CHEM 431	CHEM 432	CHEM 441	CHEM 442
    CHEM 443	CHEM 444	CHEM 511	CHEM 545	CHEM 610

  • Curriculum Guide
    • ACS Certified Program
    • Biochemistry Program
    • Pre-Health Program
• Chemistry Education Major
  • Required Courses

    CHEM 106	CHEM 107	CHEM 108	CHEM 116	CHEM 117
    CHEM 221	CHEM 222	CHEM 223	CHEM 224	CHEM 231
    CHEM 232	CHEM 431	CHEM 432	CHEM 441	CHEM 443
    CHEM 451	CHEM 511	CUIN 101	CUIN 102	CUIN 301
    CUIN 400	CUIN 436	CUIN 560	CUIN 624

  • Curriculum Guide
    • Chemistry Education
• Bachelor of Science / Master of Science in Chemistry
  • Additional required chemistry courses beyond the B.S. level are CHEM 611, 701, 702, 722, 732, 743 or 749, 799, and 5 hours from among 600 and 700 level chemistry courses.

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Financial Support

• Financial aid
  • see Financial Aid Office for more information.
• Scholarship and fellowship opportunities
  • Bill Gates Scholarships for minorities based on grade point average. www.gmsp.org.
  • Minorities in college. tungsten.acs.or:80/minorityaffairs/scholars.html.
  • UNCF. www.uncf.org, You must attend a UNCF college or university.
  • The Coca Cola Foundation, Inc. www.thecocacola-company.com.
  • Staples Office Supplies within the state of North Carolina.
  • Internships at Duke University. www.duke.edu.
  • Internships at Wake Forest University in the biological sciences. www.wfu.edu.
  • Federal government internships at the National Institute of Health. www.nih.gov.
  • Minorities attending an HBCU on a Navy ROTC scholarship can apply for a HIP POCKET Scholarship.
  • UPS (888)Works-UPS, www.upsjobs.com.
  • NIH Scholarships at the Loan Repayment Office, (800)528-7689, refer to acjohnson@nih.gov or mhorowitz@nih.gov.
  • North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (800)700-1775.
  • NASA Administrator's Fellowship Program, (202)334-2872, nationaladacemies.org/osep/fo.
  • Wal-mart Scholarship Information, SAT Score-1100 or more GPA 3.0.
  • Thurgood Marshall-academic Affairs, Dowdy Administration Bldg.
  • General Motors.
  • Henry V. & Ruth Whitehead.
  • Ronald McNair-student Affairs Contact: Rubye Reid 336-334-7109.
  • The National academies, www.news@nas.edu.
  • American Association of University Women Education Foundation Washington, DC (202)728-7602.
  • US Department of Education, National Urban League (888)839-0467.
  • Sheri Avent, American Chemical Soceity, Washington, DC (202)872-6250.
  • The American Chemical Society Scholar Program (for Minorities), www.acs.org.
  • The American Society of Naval Engineers, www.navalengineers.org.
  • ASM Foundation for Education and Research Scholarship Program, www.asm.intl.org.
  • Minority Academic Institutions Fellowships for Environmental Study (For culturally diverse full-time undergraduates attending a historically black college or university), www.epa.gov/ncerga.
  • The Jackie Robinson Scholarship (for minorities), www.jackierobinson.org.
  • The AT&T Foundation Endowed Scholarship, Meharry Medical College, Riverdale, MD 20737-1230, Phone: 1-800-Meharry.
  • The Saul T. Wilson, Jr. Scholarship (for sophomores), USDA/Animal, Plant, Health Inspection Service, Human Resources, 4700 River Road, Unit 21, Riverdale, MD 20737-1230.
  • The NAACP Willems Scholarship (Preference given to members), NAACP, Education Division, 4805 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215-3297.
  • The Herbert Lehman Fund Scholarship for African-American Students, 99 Hudson St., Suite 1600, New York, NY 10001.
  • Summer Research and Internship Information, www.chemstudent.com.
  • www.finaid.org General information.
  • www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA on the web.
  • www.srnexpress.com and www.fastweb.com Scholarship contacts.
  • www.ncseaa.edu North Carolina Students.
  • www.fedmoney.org Financial Aid Programs.
  • www.ga.unc.edu North Carolina Public College/Universities.
  • www.easi.edu.gov Resources for education beyond high school.
  • www.collegevisionfund.org College Vision Fund.
  • www.usajobs.opm.giv/a7.htm.
  • www.careermosaic.com/cm/cc/.
  • www.careermosaic.com/cm/cc/cc3.html.
  • www.state.gov/www/careers/rinterncontents.html.
  • www.epa.gov/students/careers/htm.
  • www.ssa.gov/jobssa/recruit/jobstu.htm.
  • education.nasa.gov/students.html.

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Career Opportunities

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