Program: Chemistry BS - Andrews University

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Bulletin

The Chemistry BS offers a comprehensive learning experience in the chemical sciences with significant bench-top laboratory experiences using the latest in chemical instrumentation. Our students learn how to be chemists with a Seventh-day Adventist worldview, solving real problems in today’s world. Our graduates enter diverse careers as professional chemists, academic researchers, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, lawyers, forensic scientists, high school chemistry teachers, and a myriad of other careers.

Total Credits - 120

Major - 38

CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 210 - Current Chemistry Topics Credits: 0 (6 semesters)
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHEM 330 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 400 - Chemical Separations and Analysis Credits: 2
CHEM 415 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 418 - Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Credits: 2
CHEM 430 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 2
CHEM 431 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 441 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
BCHM 421 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4

Research/Cooperative Experience

An on-campus or off-campus research or cooperative educational experience. Students may satisfy this requirement by matriculating in one of the following courses or by participating in another experience that is approved by the chair and is similar in scope to one of these classes:

CHEM 495 - Advanced Independent Research Credits: 0–4
HONS 497H - Senior Honors Project Credits: 0–6
IDSC 380 - Cooperative Education in______(subject area) Credits: .5,1

Cognates - 18

No course with a grade below C- may count toward cognate requirements.

MATH 191 - Calculus I Credits: 4
or
MATH 195 - Calculus I for Biology Credits: 4
MATH 192 - Calculus II Credits: 4
PHYS 241 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: 4
PHYS 242 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: 4
PHYS 271 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 272 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II Credits: 1

General Education (Andrews Core Experience)

Students must fulfill all Bachelor’s Degree requirements listed in the Andrews Core Experience .

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students should be able to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the identification and transformation of matter.
Demonstrate involvement in the discovery of chemical and biochemical knowledge.
Communicate chemical and biochemical information to a diversity of audiences using a variety of formats.
Practice competency in common lab activities and instrumentation; use safe laboratory & waste management practices; understand impact of chemical activities on environment.