The Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, through the availability of a generous number of electives, gives the student a firm and broadly-based foundation in chemistry, with the option of pursuing other educational objectives involving specialization in at least one other field in depth. This objective is accomplished by means of the BA program flexibility and by the inclusion of a minor area of study in another discipline. Additional elective hours allow further diversification.

The BA degree offers somewhat more flexibility than the Bachelor of Science program, in terms of tailoring a program of study that combines chemistry with an interest in subject areas such as biochemistry, biology, business, computer science, education, forensics, medicine or physics. Although the BA program may in any specific case turn out to be a somewhat less technical curriculum, it meets the needs of many students who plan to use chemistry as a springboard to a career in chemical sales, marketing, law, technical writing, teaching at a pre-college level, science journalism, etc., to name only a few possibilities.

A BA in Chemistry degree coupled with completion of a biological chemistry track or a minor in Pre-Medicine or Biology, is excellent preparation for a variety of careers in the health-related disciplines. In particular, a BA degree in Chemistry is excellent and proven preparation for pharmacy, medical, dental schools, and affords the superior student the opportunity to maintain flexibility for a broad spectrum of allied health careers.

Although not required for the BA program, abundant research opportunities are available to students. The BA program also permits and encourages non-technical elective courses.

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Choose a section designated for chemistry majors.

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Select any course 100-499 not used elsewhere except AERS 100-299; CHEM 222, CHEM 242; MATH 102, MATH 140, MATH 142, MATH 167, MATH 168; MLSC 100-299; NVSC 100-299; PHYS 205. General elective hours must be used to complete a required minor approved by the granting department. 

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This is a designated oral communication (C) or writing (W) course.

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Select from BICH 410, BICH 411, BICH 440, BICH 441; CHEM 327, CHEM 362, CHEM 415, CHEM 446, CHEM 456, CHEM 458, CHEM 462, CHEM 464, CHEM 466, CHEM 468, CHEM 470, CHEM 483, CHEM 489; PHYS 309.

Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours of Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a general elective can be used to satisfy this requirement. 

Electives should be chosen in consultation with the chemistry advisor and should be selected to meet the residency requirement.