Undergraduate Chemistry Major Requirements Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.S.) - Students planning to major in chemistry should, on entering university, seek the advice of the department chair or academic advisor in the choice of courses that will meet the specific requirements of the programs they plan to pursue. An early determination of the necessary courses will eliminate duplication and loss of time. The student who elects to major in Chemistry must meet the University Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. Chemistry majors planning to teach should consult with the department chair or academic advisor regarding the requirements prescribed by the Mississippi Department of Education to earn the basic educator's license. CHEMISTRY CORE CURRICULUM (REQUIRED OF ALL CHEMISTRY MAJORS) CHE 141-142 General Inorganic Chemistry I & II  CHE 303-313 Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory I  CHE 304-314 Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory II  CHE 310 Quantitative Chemical Analysis CHE 317 Chemical Dynamics  CHE 431 Chemistry Seminar PHY 101-102 General Physics or PHY 201-202 Fundamentals of Physics MAT 121-122 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I & II COM 203 Professional Communication Skills or COM 304 Public speaking or participation in a minimum of three hours of research with an oral presentation at a professional meeting Chemistry/Medical Sciences (B.S.) For the student who plans to enter a professional school of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or other health field. Chemistry Core, as outlined above and the University Core Curriculum A minimum of four hours of Biochemistry chosen from:  CHE 418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules CHE 419 Biochemistry: Metabolism  CHE 420 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory  CHE 421 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory  BIO 111-112 Biology I & II Chemistry/Career (B.S.) Primarily for the student who plans to seek employment in the field of chemistry immediately upon graduation. Chemistry Core, as outlined above and the University Core Curriculum CHE elective, 4 semester hours of advanced Chemistry BIO 111-112 Biology I & II or MAT 221-222 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III & IV or two courses of advanced Physics. Chemistry/Secondary Education (B.S.) Completion of the following curriculum makes a student eligible for a standard educator license to teach chemistry at the secondary level.  The  student is urged also to become licensed in an additional area. Chemistry Core, as outlined above and the University Core Curriculum A minimum of four hours of Biochemistry chosen from:  CHE 418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules CHE 419 Biochemistry: Metabolism  CHE 420 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory  CHE 421 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory  CHE 435 Methods of Teaching Secondary School Science. BIO 111-112 Biology I & II Professional Education courses required for licensure. Chemical Physics (B.S.) A curriculum for the student who plans graduate work in Physical Chemistry or Chemical Physics. ACS-Chemistry Core, as outlined below CHE 417 Theoretical Chemistry CHE 418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules OR CHE 419 Biochemistry: Metabolism Two courses chosen from:  MAT 213 Introduction to Linear Algebra MAT 221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III  MAT 222 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV  PHY 301 Modern Physics PHY 401 Quantum Physics or MAT 352 Introduction to Differential Equations or MAT 381 Introduction to Numerical Methods or three semester hours of research in Chemical Physics AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY CERTIFIED OPTIONS ACS-CHEMISTRY CORE CURRICULUM (REQUIRED OF ALL ACS-Chemistry MAJORS) Chemistry Core, as outlined above and the University Core Curriculum CHE 211 Investigations in Inorganic Chemistry  CHE 318 Chemical Energetics  CHE 410 Instrumental Analysis  CHE 411 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ACS Chemistry (B.S.) An intensive preparation for the student who desires to pursue graduate work in chemistry, enter the field of industrial chemistry, or study chemical engineering.  This program is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. ACS-Chemistry Core, as outlined above Advanced courses must include CHE 418 or CHE 419 and three hours chosen from: CHE 402 Advanced Organic Chemistry  CHE 417 Theoretical Chemistry  CHE 451 Independent Studies and Research  or Completion of the Honors sequence CHE 361, 462, 463 Two courses chosen from:  MAT 213 Introduction to Linear Algebra  MAT 221 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III  MAT 222 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV MAT 253 Introduction to Mathematical Probability and Statistics  MAT 352 Introduction to Differential Equations  ACS Biochemistry (B.S.) A curriculum for the student who plans graduate work in biochemistry or molecular biology, or a career in medicine. This program is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. ACS-Chemistry Core, as outlined above and University Core Curriculum CHE 418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules AND CHE 419 Biochemistry: Metabolism CHE 420 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory OR CHE 421 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory BIO 111-112 Biology I & II plus BIO 305 Cell Biology  or BIO 306 Genetics or BIO 414 General Microbiology Three semester hours of research in Biochemistry highly recommended Chemistry Minor Requirements Twenty semester hours consisting of: CHE 141-142 General Inorganic Chemistry I & II, CHE 310 Quantitative Chemical Analysis and eight additional semester hours in upper-level Chemistry courses. Biochemistry Minor Requirements Twenty-three semester hours consisting of: CHE 141-142 General Inorganic Chemistry I & II, CHE 303-304 Organic Chemistry I & II CHE 313-314 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I & II A Minimum of five hours of Biochemistry chosen from the following: CHE 418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules CHE 419 Biochemistry: Metabolism CHE 420 Bioanalytical Chemsitry Laboratory CHE 421 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory Graduate Chemistry Major Requirements Master of Science in Chemistry (M.S.), Thesis Option The Master of Science in Chemistry, Thesis Option, is a research-based degree. The program is designed to prepare students for a career in the chemical industry or for continued graduate study. Admission to the Program All general requirements for admission to the graduate school of Mississippi College must be met.  Ordinarily, applications will be invited and received prior to June 30 for admission in the fall semester.  Students will be notified by mail concerning their admissions status.  Minimum criteria.  Applicants must have achieved a B.S. in Chemistry at an accredited institution.  The Graduate Record Examination must have been taken not more than two years following the bachelor's degree or not more than five years prior to the entrance date into this program.  The applicant shall have a score at or above the 40% percentile in each section of the examination.  Provisional admission.  Applicants with a B.A. in chemistry, B.S./B.A. in biological sciences, physics, mathematics, computing sciences, environmental science or equivalent and 24 semester hours of chemistry may be considered for provisional admission.  The graduate faculty will evaluate the undergraduate course transcripts of the prospective student and determine whether a need exists for additional upper-division preparatory course work in any area of evaluated deficiency.  A background in mathematics and physics (minimum: 6 semesters hours of calculus/analytic geometry, 6 semester hours physics) are required.  Upon provisional admission, deficiencies must be completed within the first 18-months of entry into the program.  Some courses taken to remediate deficiencies may not receive graduate credit. Transfer credit.  Up to 6 semester hours of graduate course work in chemistry shall be allowed, but due to the thesis emphasis of the program, no research or thesis credit earned at another institution will be considered.  Graduate credit at another accredited institution may offset deficiencies for purposes of provisional admission.  Requirements of the Program Thirty (30) semester hours of graduate credit must be completed.  Of this, not less than fifteen (15) semester hours shall be 6500 level work.  Students must complete six (6) semester hours of course work consisting of:  CHE6530 Chemical Literature CHE6510 Chemical Instrumentation  Choose three to nine (3 – 9) semester hours from:  CHE5402 Advanced Organic Chemistry  CHE5417 Theoretical Chemistry CHE5411 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. And take three (3) semester hours of: CHE 6531 Grduate Chemistry Seminar Students must complete six to twelve (6-12) semester hours of research by taking: CHE 6561 Master’s Research  and complete three to six (3-6) semester hours of thesis preparation & defense consisting of CHE 6563 Thesis I  CHE 6564 Thesis II and successfully defend the Thesis. The program requires a student to take and pass four (4) qualifying examinations in areas of the chemical specializations. A research proposal prepared under the guidance of a member of the graduate chemistry faculty must be completed by the end of the second semester. Completion of the program will require not less than two nor more than six years.  Master of Science in Chemistry (M.S.), Non-Thesis Option The Master of Science in Chemistry, Non-Thesis Option, is a course-based degree. Students successfully completing up to ten (10) hours in this option may be invited to pursue the Thesis Option M.S. Degree. Opportunity for this change will be based on performance and the availability of space in the Thesis-Option Program. The Non-Thesis Option requires 30 hours of graduate credit and includes the following twenty-five (25) hours of courses. CHE 5402 Advanced Organic 4 hours CHE 5411 Advanced Inorganic 3 hours CHE 5417 Theoretical 3 hours CHE 5418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules or 3 hours CHE 5419 Biochemistry: Metabolism CHE 6510 Chemical Instrumentation 3 hours CHE 6530 Chemical Literature 3 hours CHE 6531 Graduate Chemistry Seminar (3 times) 3 hours Three hours chosen from CHE 6561, 6591, 6592, & 6593 3 hours The remaining five hours shall be chosen from the following courses: CHE 5410 Instrumental Analysis 3 hours CHE 5418 Biochemistry: Macromolecules or 3 hours CHE 5419 Biochemistry: Metabolism 3 hours CHE 5420 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory 3 hours CHE 6521 Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory 3 hours CHE 6561 Graduate Research 3 hours CHE 6591, 6592, 6593 Field Studies 1,2,3 hours, respectively, and from approved graduate courses in Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, and/or Physics. Master of Combined Sciences (M.C.S.) with a Major in Chemistry The Master of Combined Sciences program with a major in chemistry is designed for the person who wishes to pursue a program of graduate study that will provide added depth in chemistry as well as supporting information in related fields. Admission to the Program All general requirements for admission to the graduate school of Mississippi College must be met. A combined score of 850 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE or a score of at least 450 on either section and a score of 2.5 on the Writing Assessment Test of the GRE General Examination is required for most graduate programs. Departments may exercise discretion for students who score between 800 and 840 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE and have at least a 3.5 undergraduate GPA. Students seeking Class AA Educator License must have met the State minimum scores on the three sections of the NTE Core Battery (Communication Skills-651; General Knowledge-646; Professional Knowledge-649) or PPST (Reading-170; Writing-172; Mathematics-169) or CBT (Reading-316; Writing-318; Mathematics-314). Twenty-four semester hours of undergraduate work in chemistry and the necessary pre-requisites in the minor field are required. Requirements of the Program 1. A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work must be completed. 2. A thesis based on laboratory or library research may be substituted for 6 semester hours of course work. 3. The major shall consist of 18-21 hours of chemistry and minor shall consist of 9-12 hours chosen from biology, computer science, mathematics or physics with no less than 6 hours in any subject area chosen. 4. In their last semester of enrollment, candidates for the MCS must take an oral comprehensive examination based upon course work used to satisfy degree requirements. If applicable, the oral exam will also include a defense of the thesis. If judged unsatisfactory, all or part of the written and/or oral examination may be retaken once in the following semester or summer term.