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ChemistryJames K. Murray, Jr., ChairSister Ann Immaculata GallagherKathryn A. LyskoSister Rose Bernadette MulliganOutcomesThe chemistry program offers courses which:• provide science majors with the required training for graduatestudy, medical school, careers in education and industrialresearch;• provide a basic foundation in chemical concepts for liberal artsstudents, allied health science students, and nutrition majors;• impart a basic understanding of the physical and chemicalprocesses of living systems at the molecular level.REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORThere are six tracks offered within the Department of Chemistry.Required courses for each track are listed below.• B.S. in Chemistry: Chemistry 103-104, 200, 211-212, 304, 313-314, 317, 320, 330-331, 310/315/318, 350-351, 401-402,Mathematics 301-302, Physics 203-204, Psychology 208(Statistics).• B.A. in Chemistry: Chemistry 103-104, 200, 211-212, 304, 313-314, 317, 320, 330, 310/315/318/331, 350-351, Mathematics301-302, Physics 203-204, Psychology 208 (Statistics).• B.A. in Chemistry with B.A. in Biology: In addition to thecourses listed above for the B.A. in chemistry, the student mustalso take Biology 233, 234, 305, 306, 307, 308, and one from310/323/335/365.• B.A. in Chemistry with Secondary Education Certification:Chemistry 103-104, 202, 211-212, 304, 313-314, 317;Mathematics 301-302; Physics 203-204; Computer Science201/204/207.• B.A. in Chemistry with Minor in Information Technology:Chemistry 103-104, 200, 211-212, 313-314, and two upperdivision courses from the following: Chemistry304/310/315/318/330; Computer Science 201-202/214, 224, 230-231, 320, 322, 335, and one semester of a ProgrammingLanguage, Mathematics 216, 301, Physics 208.• B.A. in Chemistry with Minor in Business: Chemistry 103-104, 200, 211-212, 313-314, and two upper division courses fromChemistry 304/310/315/318/330; Business ECO 203, 307, ACC201, BUS 309, 311, 315, 360, FIN 362, choose one of FIN325/FIN 367, choose one of BUS 364/BUS 366, Mathematics301-302.ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMISTRYMAJORIn order to enroll in the initial majors’ courses in the chemistrydepartment, the following prerequisites must be met:• A grade of B or higher in a 1 year high school chemistry course(completed within the previous 5 years) or Grade of C or higherin CHEM 101-102, at Immaculata University.• Performance on Immaculata Mathematics Placement Testsufficient for admission to MATH 207-208 or a grade of C orhigher in MATH 203-204, at Immaculata University.It is possible to complete a course of study for a baccalaureatedegree in chemistry in four years of normal full-time study from thetime the specified prerequisites are met; students who need to takecourses to meet the specified prerequisites may take longer.REQUIREMENTS FOR MINOR• Chemistry: Chemistry 103–104, Chemistry 211-212 and threeupper division courses from the following: Chemistry 304, 310,313, 314, 318, 320, 330REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPROFESSIONALPROGRAM FOR MEDICAL SCIENCESStudents preparing for a career in medicine, dentistry, optometry,podiatry, or veterinary medicine will complete the followingprofessional school requirements: Biology 234, 306; Chemistry103-104, 211-212; Physics 203-204; and Mathematics 207-208 or301-302. Participation in Preprofessional Internship (Science 351-352) is recommended. Academic advisement for this program isprovided by the Advisory Committee for the Health Professions.POLICY ON FORMAL ACCEPTANCE IN ACHEMISTRY MAJORFormal acceptance into a baccalaureate major is generally madewhen a student has completed the sophomore level of study. Thisconfirms that a student is sufficiently prepared for the rigors ofupper-level undergraduate study in that major. Students must meetthe formal acceptance requirements for the major before they willbe permitted to continue in the major.Full-time students who enroll in one of these majors in the firstsemester of their first year can complete all of the requirements forformal acceptance in two years provided they maintain satisfactoryperformance in all courses. Students who are not on the scheduledsequence of courses for reasons such as: transfer, deferment, changeof major, repeating courses, etc will probably take longer tocomplete the degree requirements for graduation.REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL ACCEPTANCEIn order to be formally accepted into a major, students must:1. Attain at least junior status (54 or more credits completed)with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5*2. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 averaged over the followingcourses or accepted equivalents: Chemistry 103-104, Chemistry211-212, and Mathematics 301-302* Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required if also seeking secondaryeducation certification.100. Survey of Chemistry (4)A survey of general, organic, and biochemistry with emphasis onbasic chemical concepts and the relationships among these threebranches. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.101-102. Basic College Chemistry I, II (3,3)A basic course in the fundamental laws, theories, and experimentaltechniques of the science and the application of chemistry to relevantsocietal concerns. (Fulfills core requirement.) 2 hours lecture, 2hours laboratory. (Chem 102 Prerequisite: Chem 101).49