Minor in Chemistry
Overview
A chemistry minor requires the completion of 22–25 credits. Six chemistry minor credits must not count towards any other major or minor.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
A Chemistry Minor requires the completion of 22-26 credits. A minimum of 6 credits must also be unique to the minor (not counted toward any other requirements, including minors in the same department as the major).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| CHEM 107 | Introduction to Chemistry 1,2 | 3 |
| CHEM 105 & CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4-5 |
| or CHEM 105 & CHEM 1155 | General Chemistry I and Honors General Chemistry I Lab | |
| or CHEM 102 & CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I with Foundations and General Chemistry I Lab | |
| CHEM 106 & CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| or CHEM 106 & CHEM 1165 | General Chemistry II and Honors General Chemistry II Lab | |
| CHEM 301 & CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 302 & CHEM 312 | Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory in Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Lab | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry 3 | ||
| Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3 | ||
| Introduction to Food Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry I 3 | ||
| Physical Chemistry II 3 | ||
| Physical Chemistry Lab 3 | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| General Biochemistry II and Laboratory in General Biochemistry | ||
| Special Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab | ||
| Seminar in Advanced Chemistry and Biochemistry 4 | ||
| Internship 4 | ||
| Directed Research 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 22-26 | |
- 1
CHEM 107 is waived for students who meet the qualifications to enter CHEM 102 or CHEM 105, and they are required to complete a total of 22-23 credits for the minor. See the current Placement Options for CHEM 105 or the department for more information.
- 2
CHEM 107 must be passed with a C- or higher.
- 3
Additional course(s), which are not minor requirements, are required as prerequisites. See department for advising.
- 4
A maximum of 3 credits may be taken between CHEM 470, CHEM 480 and CHEM 490.