Chemistry Major, B.S. (Chemical Physics Concentration)

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the  3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Chemistry Major with Chemical Physics Concentration

(Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics and Astronomy)

Chemical Physics Concentration (ACS-certified)–This is a collaborative program with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and provides students with a strong emphasis in the physical and mathematical aspects of chemistry. It is designed for stuents who wish to pursue careers in such fields as computational chemistry, materials science, or the many areas of nanotechnology. This concentration is a degree track program which meets the requirements for student certification by the American Chemical Society. A minor is not required with this concentration.

TBR General Education Requirements: 42 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits ea.)
• CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit)
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits ea.)
• CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit)
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits) *

B.S. Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits) *
• PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World (3 credits) *
• SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits) *

Chemical Physics Requirements (ACS): 47 Credit Hours

• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits ea.) *
• CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit) *
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture (4 credits ea.) *
• CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory (0 credit) *
• CHEM 2220 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture (2 credits)
• CHEM 2221 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 credits)
• CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits ea.)
• CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry Lecture (3 credits)
• CHEM 2021 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits ea.)
• CHEM 3110 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHEM 3611 - Introductory Integrated Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 3750 - Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 3760 - Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 4010 - Seminar in Chemistry (2 credits)
• CHEM 4110 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lecture (3 credits)
• CHEM 4200 - Principles of Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)
• CHEM 4611 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory – Dynamics (2 credits) **
• CHEM 4621 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory – Structure (2 credits) **
• CHEM 4631 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory – Analytical Techniques (2 credits) **
• BIOL 4147 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules (3 credits)
• BIOL 4157 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules Lab (2 credits)
• BIOL 4167 - Biochemistry of Metabolism (3 credits)
• BIOL 4177 - Biochemistry of Metabolism Lab (2 credits)

Concentrations: 14-15 Credit Hours

Electives (Student Choice): 3-6 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours Required: 114-117

Additional Information

 Click here to view the Chemical Physics Concentration Suggested Course Sequence .

Teaching Program Information

Teacher Education–Students interested in pursuing a teacher education program for certification as a teacher are asked to see the area advisor in the Department of Chemistry AND the professional advisor in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel, College of Education. Please refer to the section on “Admission to Teacher Education” for basic admission requirements in the College of Education section of this catalog.

Pre-Teacher Education–Declaration of Intent-All ETSU students desiring to complete a teacher education or other public school licensure program (for initial licensure, add-on endorsement, or advanced study in education) must file a Declaration of Intent in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall. The Declaration of Intent should be filed before 30 credit hours of coursework have been completed or, in the case of transfer and post-baccalaureate students, in the first semester at ETSU. Delay or failure to file the Declaration of Intent may result in incomplete advisement. Students who have not filed the Declaration of Intent will not be considered for admission to teacher education and may be ineligible to enroll in many professional education courses.

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary and K-12 Students–The professional education requirements for secondary and K- 12 students are met by completing the minor in education (refer to the Education Minor  section in this catalog for a list of required courses) and the professional semester (CUAI 4580 , “Student Teaching”). Students are required to submit a professional portfolio for admission to teacher education.