Physical Science, Chemistry B.S. Program (120 s.h.)

Program Requirements

• College Composition I [ENGL 01.111]^†,COM
• College Composition II [ENGL 01.112]^†,COM
• Philosophy of Science-WI^†,HHL(or other approved)
• Calculus I-MATH [MATH 01.130]^†,MS
• Calculus II [MATH 01.131]
• Intro. Sci. Prog. or Comp. Sci. & Prog. [CS 01.104 or CS 04.103]^†,MS
• Geology I-LAB [GEOG 06.130]^†,MS
• Approved Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, or Geology course (3-4s.h.)^*
• Chemistry I [CHEM 06.100]
• Chemistry II [CHEM 06.101]
• Organic Chemistry I [CHEM 07.200]
• Quantitative Analysis [CHEM 09.250]
• Introductory Mechanics-RS [PHYS 00.220]
• Introductory Thermodynamics, Fluids, Waves, & Optics [PHYS 00.221]
• Introductory Electricity & Magnetism [PHYS 00.222]
• Modern Physics [PHYS 00.300]
• Organic Chemistry II [CHEM 07.201]
• Physical Chemistry I [CHEM 08.400]
• Biochemistry [CHEM 07.348]
• Approved Chemistry Elective
• Career Track courses-Two courses (6-8s.h.) chosen in consultation with your program advisor^*

^†,XXXThese courses may be used to fulfill Gen Ed required semester hours in the noted bin.

^*At least one of these courses must be a 4s.h. course

General Education (38 s.h.)

• Communications - 6 s.h.
• Mathematics and Science - 11 s.h.
• Social and Behavioral Sciences - 6 s.h.
• History, Humanities, and Languages - 6 s.h.
• Non-Program Courses (outside PHSC, PHYS and CHEM) - 9 s.h.

Free Electives (12-16 s.h.)

Rowan Experience (≥6 s.h.)

• Public Speaking-PS [CMS 06.202]
• ACE course
• M/G course
• LIT course

RS, LAB, MATH, and WI courses are taken in-program as noted above

Additionally, all students must either pass the Computer Competency test or complete the non-credit Computer Literacy course.