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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Chemistry Honors Certificate

The Chemistry Honors certificate is available for those students with strong math and science backgrounds. This certificate specifies a more-rigorous set of math and physics courses from among the range included in the Chemistry, BS degree. It also requires that Advanced Physical Chemistry be taken as one of the chemistry electives, and that the students completes 3 credit hours of undergraduate research. This certificate is intended for students who plan to go on to graduate study in chemistry, and should give them the necessary background to be successful in obtaining advanced degrees.

Liberal Studies: 14

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements  section with the following specifications:

Mathematics:

Natural Science:

Liberal Studies Electives: 3

Core Courses: 9

Elective Course: 3

Total Certificate Requirements: 26

(1) Honors certificate also requires a presentation of research during departmental seminar.

(2) Meets 3cr of CHEM controlled elective.

(3) This requirement may also be met by taking an additional 3cr at the 400-level in CHEM or BIOC.