Course variations

Course summary

The Chemistry (Professional) major is most suitable for majors who plan to pursue a graduate degree after obtaining their baccalaureate degree. It is the most rigorous in its chemistry course requirements. The professional degree program also is a good one for students to enroll in initially who begin their chemical studies unsure of their ultimate degree goal. This is because it is much easier to switch from the Professional degree program to either the Chemistry Standard or Biochemistry degree programs, even as late as the senior year, than it is to switch to the professional option from the standard option or biochemistry degree program. The Chemistry (Professional) degree is certified by the American Chemical Society as appropriate for students wanting to pursue graduate studies. It also provides the best background in chemistry for students planning to pursue a job in chemistry after obtaining the baccalaureate degree. It is not a required degree for graduate study in chemistry or biochemistry, however, and some students prefer to take one of the other degree options so that there is room in their schedules to take additional courses outside chemistry that meet their career goals. For example, students wanting to pursue a research career in pharmaceutical research or biochemistry would probably want to take additional courses in microbiology or zoology. The Professional degree requires a total of 39 credit hours of chemistry courses beyond General Chemistry.

Program modules

The modules include CHEM 1315 General Chemistry, CHEM 1415 General Chemistry, CHEM 1425 General Chemistry for Majors, CHEM 1613 General Chemistry for Non Science Majors, CHEM 3012 Organic Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry, CHEM 3053 Organic Chemistry, CHEM 3152 Organic Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM 3153 Organic Chemistry, CHEM 3214 Quantitative Analysis, CHEM G3421 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM G3423 Physical Chemistry I, CHEM G3451 Basic Physical Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM G3453 Basic Physical Chemistry, CHEM G3521 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, CHEM G3523 Physical Chemistry II, CHEM G3653 Introduction to Biochemistry, CHEM 3753 Introduction to Biochemical Methods, CHEM 3990 Independent Study, CHEM G4023 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis, CHEM G4033 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory, CHEM G4232 Laboratory Glassblowing, CHEM G4333 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry -- Periodic System, CHEM G4444 Advanced Synthesis and Spectral Characterization, CHEM 4503 Applied Oceanograph, CHEM 4753 Principles of Biochemistry I.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should possess graduation from an accredited high school or they should have received a GED. The high school curricular core requirements should include the following courses: 4 units of English, 3 units of college prep math, 3 units of laboratory science, 3 units of history and citizenship and 2 additional units. An official TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test (213 on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test), IELTS score of 6.5 and cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Oklahoma

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry