* Books and Supplies (approximate)
Undergraduate Freshman: If you are an international student who has never been enrolled at a post-secondary college or university, you must submit all required documents and show evidence of a cumulative
International Undergraduate Transfer from a US Institution:
An international student who is currently enrolled at an accredited US college or university, and wishes to transfer to Lamar University must meet one of the following criteria:
0-17 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CPGA) on all post-secondary school work. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
18-48 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 CGPA and proof of English Language Proficiency. English Proficiency requirement may be waived with proof of completion of Comp I and Comp II with a grade of “B” or better on a
Over 48 Credit hours: 2.0 CGPA and English Proficiency requirement are waived.
International Undergraduate Transfer from non-US Institutions:
An international student transferring from a non-US Institution must meet one of the following criteria:
0-48 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 CGPA on all post-secondary school work. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
Over 48 Credit hours: 2.0 CGPA. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
English Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL Internet Based Total: 71
TOEFL Computer Based Total: 197
TOEFL Paper-Based Total: 527
IELTS Total: 6.0
Duolingo: 95
Degree Description
The Lamar University Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry is designed for you to apply chemistry principles in other fields, including medicine, education, dentistry, law, optometry and business. This might be a good fit if you’re interested in a career as a high school teacher, a chemical librarian, chemical salesperson, medical doctor, pharmaceutical salesperson or chiropractor. You may pursue a non-specialized degree program or teacher certification.
The Lamar University Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry is highly versatile. With in-depth understanding of analytical, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, as well as knowledge in physics, mathematics and biology principles, you will have the opportunity to pursue careers in a variety of research domains. This degree could send you to work on new drug designs or developing novel plastics in addition to possibly working in jobs related to all fields of chemistry, such as environmental analysis, forensic scientist or product quality design and operation. You may want this degree if you plan to enter a program of study in pharmacology, dentistry or medicine.
Why Study Chemistry at Lamar?
Lamar's Chemistry undergraduate program is designed to train you to become a professional chemist with American Chemical Society certification. You'll be qualified to obtain employment in industry or education, or you may choose to enter postgraduate programs in professional or academic areas.
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B.A. Chemistry
General Education Core Curriculum
Communication - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
Select one from:
COMM 1315 - Public Speaking I
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Speech
DSDE 1371 - ASL I
FREN 1311 - Beginning French I
SPAN 1311 - Beginning Spanish I
Mathematics - 3 Hours:
MATH 1342 - Statistics
Life and Physical Sciences - 6 Hours* from:
BIOL 1406 - General Biology I (Majors)
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II (Majors)
GEOL 1403 - Geology I: Physical Geology
GEOL 1404 - Geology II: Historical Geology
*Additional Hours applied to degree requirements below
Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours From:
DSDE 1374 - Intro to Deaf Studies
ENGL 2300 - Close Reading II
ENGL 2310 - British Literature Before 1800
ENGL 2320 - British Literature After 1800
ENGL 2322 - British Literature
ENGL 2326 - American Literature
ENGL 2331 - World Literature
ENGL 2371 - Masterworks of Asian Literature
ENGL 2376 - African American Literature
PHIL 1370 - Philosophy of Knowledge
PHIL 2306 - Ethics
Creative Arts - 3 Hours From:
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
COMM 1375 - Film Appreciation
COSC 1324 - Art of Computer Game Development
DANC 2304 - Dance Appreciation
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
MUSI 1309 - Jazz History and Appreciation
MUSI 1309 - Jazz History and Appreciation
MUSI 1310 - History of Rock and Roll
PHIL 1330 - Arts and Ideas
THEA 1310 - Introduction to Theatre
American History - 6 Hours From:
HIST 1301 - US History I 1763-1877
HIST 1302 - US History II Since 1877
HIST 2301 - Texas History
Government/Political Science - 6 Hours:
POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I
POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours:
ANTH 2346 - Intro to Anthropology
ANTH 2351 - Cultural anthropology
BULW 1370 - Business Environment and Public Policy
CRIJ 1301 - Intro to Criminal Justice
ECON 1301 - Economic Principles and Policies
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics
INEN 2373 - Engineering Economics
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
POLS 1301 - Intro to Political Science
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology
SOWK 2361 - Intro to Social Work
Component Area Option - 6 Hours*:
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
MATH 2414 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
*Additional Hours applied to degree requirements below
Required Courses for Major
Chemistry Requirements - 31 Hours:
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 3112 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 3131 -Inorganic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 3311 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 3312 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 3331 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3401 - Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 4131 - Physical Lab
CHEM 4315 - Biophysical Chemistry
CHEM 4381 - Chemical Communication
Elective Courses
Free Electives - 17 Hours:
These hours must be upper level (3000-4000 level)
Chemistry Electives - 4 Hours:
These hours much be upper level and must be approved by your advisor
Other
Modern Languages Requirement* - 12 Hours:
ML 13XX -
ML 13XX -
ML 2311 -
ML 2312 -
*Must acquire credit for the equivalent course at the level of 2312 in a modern language other than English
Additional Requirements - 14 Hours:
ENGL 3310 - Technical Report Writing
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I
PHYS 1402 - College Physics II
*Three additional hours from core are applied here
Hours: 120
About 25% of chemistry graduates go on to work in a directly-related field, generally in the private, for-profit sector. The job outlook in this field is good, and most positions pay well and are accessible with a bachelor's degree. Some of the higher-paying fields, like dentistry, pharmacy and radiology, require postgraduate study.
Career Areas
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Agriculture
Forensic Science
Biology
Education
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