Chemistry Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Major in Chemistry (BA)
Required Courses: 31 credit hours
CHEM 1215 General Chemistry 1 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1215L General Chemistry Lab 1 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 1225 General Chemistry 2 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1225L General Chemistry Lab 2 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 3210C Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM 3410C Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
CHEM 3420C Organic Chemistry 2 (4)
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 4810 Biochemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 4950 Senior Chemistry Applications (3)
Electives: 6 credit hours
BA Chemistry majors must choose a minimum of six elective credits of upper division courses (>3000) with the approval of the chemistry curriculum advisor.
Additional Requirements: 12-14 credits
MATH 1510 Calculus I (4)
Choose one set from the following:
PHYS 1230C Algebra-based Physics 1 (4) and
PHYS 1240C Algebra-based Physics 2 (4)
or
PHYS 1310C Calculus-based Physics 1 (5) and
PHYS 1320C Calculus-based Physics 2 (5)
Major Total: 49-51 credit hours
Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
General Electives to 120 (if needed): 1 credit hours
Minor: 20 credit hours minimum
Total for degree: 120-127 credit hours*
* A minor is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. New Mexico Highlands University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Concentration in Biochemistry (BA)
Required Courses: 33 credit hours
CHEM 1215 General Chemistry 1 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1215L General Chemistry Lab 1 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 1225 General Chemistry 2 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1225L General Chemistry Lab 2 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 3210C Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM 3410C Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
CHEM 3420C Organic Chemistry 2 (4)
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 4810 Biochemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 4820 Biochemistry 2 (3)
CHEM 4830 Biochemistry Lab (2)
Electives: 6 credit hours
Biochemistry majors must choose a minimum of six elective credits of upper division courses (>3000) from either biology or chemistry with the approval of the chemistry curriculum advisor:
BIO/CHEM >3000 Electives (3)
BIO/CHEM >3000 Electives (3)
Additional requirements: 20-22 credit hours
BIOL 2110C Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular (4)
BIOL 3000C Genetics (4)
MATH 1510 Calculus 1 (4)
Choose one set from the following:
PHYS 1230C Algebra-based Physics 1 (4) and
PHYS 1240C Algebra-based Physics 2 (4)
or
PHYS 1310C Calculus-based Physics 1 (5) and
PHYS 1320C Calculus-based Physics 2 (5)
Major total: 57-59 credit hours
Core Requirements: 21 credit hours
Flex Requirements: 10 credit hours
Extended Requirements: 8 credit hours
Proficiency Requirements: 11-17 credit hours
Minor: 20 credit hours minimum*
Total for degree: 127-135 credit hours*
* A minor is required. The number of proficiency credit requirements will vary based on student placement scores. New Mexico Highlands University requires a minimum of 45 upper-division units for the degree.
Major in Chemistry (ACS Approved BS)
Required courses: 46 credit hours
CHEM 1215 General Chemistry 1 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1215L General Chemistry Lab 1 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 1225 General Chemistry 2 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1225L General Chemistry Lab 2 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 3170 Physical Chemistry Lab (3)
CHEM 3210C Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM 3220C Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 3410C Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
CHEM 3420C Organic Chemistry 2 (4)
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 3720 Physical Chemistry 2 (3)
CHEM 4610 Inorganic Chemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 4810 Biochemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 4830 Biochemistry Lab (2)
CHEM 4950 Senior Chemistry Applications (3)
Electives: 3 credit hours
BS chemistry majors must choose a minimum of six elective credits of upper division courses (>3000) with the approval of the chemistry curriculum advisor.
Additional requirements: 25 credits
MATH 1510 Calculus 1 (4)
MATH 1520 Calculus 2 (4)
MATH 2530 Calculus 3 (4)
MATH 3200 Linear Algebra (3) or MATH 3250 Applied Ordinary Differential Equations (3) OR
MATH 3450 Mathematical Statistics 1 (3)
PHYS 1310C Calculus-based Physics 1 (5)
PHYS 1320C Calculus-based Physics 2 (5)
Major Total: 74 credit hours
Chemistry students may choose Mathematics, physics, or biology as an optional minor. The combined science minor is sometimes used as an alternative.
The student may also choose a non-ACS approved Bachelor of Science program. This program deletes CHEM 4610, MATH 2530, and MATH 3200 from the above list of required courses. If students choose this option, they must add nine more upper division credits in consultation with a chemistry advisor.
Minor in Chemistry
Required courses: 18 credit hours
CHEM 1215 General Chemistry 1 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1215L General Chemistry Lab 1 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 1225 General Chemistry 2 for STEM Majors (3)
CHEM 1225L General Chemistry Lab 2 for STEM Majors (2)
CHEM 3210C Quantitative Analysis (4)
CHEM 3410C Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
Electives: 3-4 credit hours
Choose a minimum of one course from the following list:
CHEM 3220C Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHEM 3420C Organic Chemistry 2 (4)
CHEM 3710 Physical Chemistry 1 (3)
Minor Total: 21-22 credit hours
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Applied Chemistry (MS)
Required courses: 28 credit hours
CHEM 5190 Chemistry Lab 7 (3)
CHEM 5410 Reaction Mechanisms (3)
CHEM 6210 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 6710 Chemical Thermodynamics (3)
CHEM 6720 Quantum Chemistry (3)
CHEM 6910 Chemistry Colloquium* (1/1)
*Taken for two semesters to equal a total of two credit hours
CHEM 6990 Thesis* (8)
*A minimum of eight credits is required; students must register for at least one credit hour per term until the thesis is completed, which may exceed the eight-credit hour minimum.
Choose one of the following:
CHEM 5610 Inorganic Chemistry 1 (3)
CHEM 5810 Biochemistry 1 (3)
Electives: 6 credit hours
Choose at least six credits in graduate courses from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, physics, or other appropriate disciplines with approval of a graduate adviser.
Degree Total: 34 credit hours