Chemistry, B.A.
Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.
The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry is designed for students who are planning for a non-research career in a field related to Chemistry. Students learn a wide array of topics in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Students learn how to write scientific reports, analyze data, and place these results in a broader scientific context.
Undergraduate Contact Information:
Dr. Dan Strongin, Chair
Beury Hall, Room 130
215-204-7118
Dr. Ann Valentine, Vice Chair
Beury Hall, Room 352
215-204-7118
Dr. Steven Fleming, Faculty Advisor (Last names A-C)
Beury Hall, Room 344
215-204-0359
sfleming@temple.edu
Dr. Roy Keyer, Faculty Advisor (Last names D-G)
Beury Hall, Room 440
215-204-7286
roy.keyer@temple.edu
Dr. Spiridoula Matsika, Faculty Advisor (Last names H-K)
Beury Hall, Room 242
215-204-7703
spiridoula.matsika@temple.edu
Dr. Andrew Price, Faculty Advisor (Last names L-M)
Beury Hall, Room 222C
215-204-1048
acprice@temple.edu
Dr. Vince Voelz, Faculty Advisor (Last names N-R)
Beury Hall, Room 240
215-204-1973
vincent.voelz@temple.edu
Dr. Vladi Wilent, Faculty Advisor (Last names S-T)
Beury Hall, Room 440
215-204-7186
vladi.wilent@temple.edu
Dr. Michael Zdilla, Faculty Advisor (Last names U-Z)
SERC, Room 656
215-204-7886
michael.zdilla@temple.edu
Note: Due to restricted access to the 6th floor of SERC, please email Dr. Zdilla to set up an appointment.
Bachelor of Arts
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
- University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
- MATH 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ENG 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses in their major at Temple. For Chemistry majors, one must be CHEM 4196 and the second should be either CHEM 3397 or CHEM 3398.
- Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
- See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
- Students who complete CST majors typically receive a waiver for 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
- Students must satisfy general Temple University residency requirements.
- College Requirements
- 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
- Two (2) Upper Level (2000+) Liberal Art courses.
- Second (2nd) Level of a Foreign Language (1002).
- First Year Seminar Requirement: All students in the College of Science & Technology (CST) are required to take a 1 credit first year seminar course, SCTC 1001 CST First Year Seminar. Other courses that fulfill this requirement may be found on the CST College Requirements page. Only one course in this category may count towards graduation.
- Major Requirements for Bachelor of Arts (53 s.h.)
At least 7 courses required for the major must be completed at Temple. At least 5 Chemistry courses must be completed at Temple.Course List Code Title Credit Hours Chemistry Select one of the following: 4 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory IHonors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I (F)Select one of the following: 4 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory IIHonors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II (S)Select one of the following: 4 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory IOrganic Chemistry for Majors I
and Organic Majors Laboratory I (F)Organic Chemistry for Honors I
and Organic Honors Laboratory I (F)Select one of the following: 4 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory IIOrganic Chemistry for Majors II
and Organic Majors Laboratory II (S)Organic Chemistry for Honors II
and Organic Honors Laboratory II (S)CHEM 3103
& CHEM 3105Techniques of Chemical Measurement I
and Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques4 CHEM 3301 Physical Chemistry Lecture I 3 CHEM 3302 Physical Chemistry Lecture II 3 CHEM 4196 Techniques of Chemical Measurement II 5 CHEM 3397 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I 2 or CHEM 3398 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Mathematics MATH 1041 Calculus I 4 or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I MATH 1042 Calculus II 4 or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II MATH 2043 Calculus III 4 or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III Physics Select one of the following: 4 Elementary Classical Physics I Honors Elementary Classical Physics I (F) General Physics I Honors General Physics I (F) Select one of the following: 4 Elementary Classical Physics II Honors Elementary Classical Physics II (S) General Physics II Honors General Physics II (S) Total Credit Hours 53 Course List Code Title Credit Hours (F) - Fall only course (S) - Spring only course
Calculation of Major GPA
Courses listed under the major requirements for the degree will be included in the calculation of the major GPA. Courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or required course would not be counted in the calculation of the major GPA. This would include CHEM 1027, for example.
Distinction in Major
To graduate with Distinction in Major, students are required to achieve a 3.33 GPA or higher in all the Chemistry courses in their major.
Suggested Academic Plan
All prospective majors should schedule an appointment with one of the departmental advisors (names of current Faculty Advisors are available in the About section) to plan a program of study. The recommended order of courses for the major is listed below; a different order is acceptable as long as the student adheres to prerequisite requirements.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2020-2021 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science I (F) | ||
| MATH 1041 or 1941 | Calculus I | 4 |
| SCTC 1001 | CST First Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Education/Elective Credits | 6 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Honors General Chemical Science II (S) | ||
| MATH 1042 or 1942 | Calculus II | 4 |
| General Education/Elective Credits | 7 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors I (F) | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Honors I (F) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics I (F) | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Honors General Physics I (F) | ||
| MATH 2043 or 2943 | Calculus III | 4 |
| General Education/Elective Credits | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors II (S) | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Honors II (S) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| Honors Elementary Classical Physics II (S) | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Honors General Physics II (S) | ||
| General Education/Elective Credits | 8 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 3301 | Physical Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| General Education/Elective Credits | 12 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 3103 | Techniques of Chemical Measurement I1 | 3 |
| CHEM 3105 | Introduction to Chemical Research Techniques1 | 1 |
| CHEM 3302 | Physical Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| General Education/Elective Credits | 9 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 4196 | Techniques of Chemical Measurement II [WI] | 5 |
| General Education/Elective Credits | 11 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory I [WI] | ||
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory II [WI] | ||
| General Education/Elective Credits | 13 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 123 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| (F) - Fall only course | ||
| (S) - Spring only course | ||
| 1 | It is strongly encouraged that CHEM 3103/CHEM 3105 be taken before all chemistry laboratory courses numbered above 3105. |