Majors

Teacher certification

Minor

Notes

Courses

Pre-chemical engineering

Pre-pharmacy

Academic
Standards

Test-Out and Credit-by-Exam Policy

Chemistry
(College of Letters and Science)
James G. Brummer, Chair
Room D129A, Science Building
Phone: 715-346-2888
E-mail: chemistry@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/chemistry

Faculty: R Badger, S Bondeson, N Bowling, J Brummer, L Cole, K Czerwinski, J D'Acchioli, J Droske, P Hladky, E Johnson,
J Lawrence, S Ma, P O’Connor, GJ Shulfer, R Tanke, A Timerman, S Wright, M Zach, T Zamis.

Definition: Chemistry is an experimental science that involves the study of matter, the chemical and physical changes that matter undergoes, and the energy changes that accompany these phenomena.

Chemistry Majors
You may earn a chemistry major in four ways. Each starts with the following core of chemistry and collateral courses.

Complete ONE of the following majors:

Chemistry Major
Consists of a minimum of 62 credits (57 credits if taking Chem 117):

1. Chemistry core and collateral courses (above).

2. Chemistry 365.

3. At least 2 credits from Chem 329L, 339L, 371, 373, 387, 425, 455, (L indicates lab work).

Chemistry Major for Professional Certification by the American Chemical Society
Consists of a minimum of 69 credits (64 credits if taking Chem 117):

1. Chemistry core and collateral courses (above).

2. Chem 329, 339, 365, 455.

3. At least 3 credits from Chem 371, 373, 387, 425, 499. You may substitute one advanced course in another science for one chemistry course in this group with approval of the chair.

4. Recommended: Reading knowledge of a foreign language encouraged.

Chemistry Major with Polymer Option
Consists of a minimum of 65 credits (60 credits if taking Chem 117):

1. Chemistry core and collateral courses (above).

2. Polymer courses: Chem 371, 373, 474, 478.

3. At least 2 credits from Chem 329, 339, 365, 387, 425, 455.

Chemistry Major with Polymer Option for Certification by the American Chemical Society
Consists of 75 credits (70 credits if taking Chem 117):

1. Chemistry core and collateral courses (above).

2. Chem 329, 339, 365, 455.

3. Polymer courses: Chem 371, 373, 474, 478, and 2 credits of 499.

4. Recommended: Reading knowledge of a foreign language.

Chemistry Major for Teacher Certification

1. Consists of any of the majors described above.

2. Enrollment caps are in effect for those seeking teacher certification.  Please contact the Chemistry Department early for entrance requirements and application procedures. Also see information about the Professional Education Program and the secondary education curriculum for teacher certification in the Education section of this catalog.

Chemistry Minor
Consists of at least 26 credits (21 credits if taking Chem 117). Take ONE of the following course sequences:

1. Chem 105 and 106 or Chem 117; Chem 248, 325, 326, and a minimum of 4 addl credits selected from Chem 329, 335, 365, 371, 373, 387, 395 and the combination of Water/Geology 487 and Water 492.

2. Chem 105 and 106 or Chem 117; and Chem 220, 248, 260, and the combination of Water/Geology 487 and Water 492.

The objective of a minor in chemistry is to provide you with a knowledge of introductory and intermediate chemical principles and to have you acquire sufficient technical skills to perform capably in a modern chemical laboratory.

Notes:

1. Several of the chemistry courses listed below are designed as service courses or for non-chemistry majors. They do not count toward the chemistry major. In the case of such courses numbered 300 and over, the course description includes this restriction.

2. a. You can replace a grade of F in a 100-level chemistry course with a subsequent grade in another 100-level chemistry course if you have the consent of the department chair. (See the Academic Information section of this catalog for the policy on repeating courses.)
   b. In special cases you can replace a D in Chemistry 117 with a subsequent grade in 106 if you first get authorization from the department chair.

3. You cannot receive credit toward graduation for a course after you have already completed a more advanced or similar course in the same area. The following restrictions hold:

If you have received credit for:	You cannot receive credit for:
100	101
101	100
105	100,101
115	100,101,105,106
325	220
365	260

4. If you are taking Chem 105 and plan to continue on with 106, you should take Math 100 concurrently with Chem 105 if you have not already completed that math course or higher.

Pre-chemical Engineering
Take the following science and mathematics courses in your freshman and sophomore years: Chem 105 and 106 or 117), 248, 325, 326; Math 120, 121, 222; Physics 150, 250.  Specific chemical engineering curricula and universities have individual requirements. See a pre-chemical engineering advisor for additional requirements and suggested electives. For recommended courses in other pre-engineering programs, see the listing under Physics in this catalog.

Pre-pharmacy
Take the following courses during your freshman and sophomore years: Chem 105 and 106 or 117), 325, 326, and Math 120; Physics 203 and 204.  For additional requirements and suggested electives, see a pre-pharmacy advisor.

Academic Standards

1. If you wish to major or minor in chemistry, you must apply for acceptance into the major through the Department of Chemistry office no later than the first semester of your junior year.
2. To be accepted as a major, you can have no more than one grade below C- in any chemistry, mathematics, or physics courses numbered below 299 required in the chemistry major.
3. To be accepted as a minor, you can have no more than one grade below C- in any chemistry course.
4. To be approved for graduation with a chemistry major, you must:

1. Have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (2.75 for student teaching) in all chemistry courses and required collateral courses,
2. Have no more than one grade below C- in any chemistry, mathematics, or physics courses numbered below 299 required in the chemistry major, and
3. Apply no more than one grade below C (C- is a grade below C) in chemistry courses numbered 300 or above to the major.

5. To be approved as a chemistry minor, you must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (2.75 to student teach) in all chemistry courses.
6. These requirements apply regardless of a declaration of academic bankruptcy. You may petition the department for consideration if you do not meet these standards.
7. If you are a transfer student, the grades you earned at another campus are not included in these requirements nor in your GPA calculation. However, all grades are counted if you apply for teacher certification.
8. See Notes 1-4 following the list of majors and minors for additional information concerning prerequisites and repeating courses.

Test-Out and Credit-by-Exam Policy
The Department of Chemistry offers test-out opportunities for Chemistry 100, 101, 105 and 106. The test-out exams are handled by the Chemistry Curricular Affairs Committee. The exams are written and cover lecture and laboratory topics. You will be notified of the required passing score before you take an exam. You may take a test-out exam only once.

You will receive credit for testing out of 105, 106. For 100 and 101 you will not receive credit but will be granted a waiver of the corresponding general degree requirement science credits.

An Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry Exam score of 3 or 4 gives you credit for Chem 105 (5 cr) and places you into Chem 117. An AP Chemistry Exam score of 5 gives you credit for Chem 105 (5 cr) and Chem 106 (5 cr).