Department of Chemistry at Emory University

Academic Programs

The Chemistry Major

The department offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

B.A. or B.S. with honors

American Chemical Society (A.C.S.) certified B.S.

B.S./M.S.

Requirements for a B.A. Degree:

Core Courses: Chem 141 or 171, 142 or 172, 221, 221L, 222, 222L, 260, 300.

Note: Students taking Chem 171 or 172 do not take Chem 221 or 222.

Electives: Eight hours of elective chemistry courses are required, which must be at the Chemistry 230 level or higher and may not be research. Chem 499R may still be taken, however.

Required Cognates: A year laboratory course in physics (Physics 141-142 or 151-152) is required plus one semester of calculus (Mathematics 111 or 115).

Note: Chem 110, 120, 130, 399, 475R and 497 may not be used to satisfy departmental major requirements.

Requirements for a B.S. Degree:

Core Courses: Chem 141 or 171, 142 or 172, 221, 221L, 222, 222L, 260, 331, 331L, 332, 332L.

Note: Students taking Chem 171 or 172 do not take Chem 221 or 222.

Electives: Students must complete two of these courses, Chemistry 350, 360, or 301 plus 4 additional hours of chemistry courses at the Chemistry 230 level or higher. Four credit hours of research, Chem 499R, can count towards the electives for B.S. majors.

Required Cognates: A year laboratory course in physics (Physics 141-142 or 151-152) is required. Students are encouraged to take the calculus-based physics 151-152 sequence.

Two semesters of calculus (Mathematics 111-112, 112Z, or 115-116) are also required. Students are also encouraged to take additional courses in multivariable calculus (Math 211), differential equations (Math 212) and linear algbera (Math 221).

Note: Chem 110, 120, 130, 399, 475R and 497 may not be used to satisfy departmental major requirements.

The Honors Program in Chemistry:

Both B.S. and B.A. majors with grade point averages of 3.50 or greater are eligible for a degree with honors. This requires that the student take one graduate chemistry course in addition to the normal degree requirements, complete a research project, and write and defend an honors thesis based on this research. For more information please visit: College Honors Program

The A.C.S. Certified Chemistry Degree:

This is a program recommended by the American Chemical Society as thorough preparation for graduate work in chemistry. To be certified, the student must complete the B.S. degree requirements. Moreover the 12 elective hours must be in lecture courses numbered 301 or higher, and one must be an inorganic course. The student must have at least four hours of lab credit beyond that required for the B.S. degree. Chem 499R satisfies the four hours of lab credit; Chem 332LWR does not.

The B.S./M.S. Degree:

It is possible for students to earn both their B.S. and Master's of Science (M.S.) degree in four years. Students interested in this joint degree program should consult wiith their advisor during their freshman year. Students will need to submit GRE scores and apply for the graduate program. To fulfill the program, students will need to write and defend a master’s thesis based on research in chemistry and take 15 credits of graduate level courses. For more information, please contact Dr. James Kindt at jkindt@emory.edu.

Joint degree with Georgia Tech:

Emory College offers a dual-degree program that allows students to pursue study in either arts or science at Emory and engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In this way, students receive a well-rounded liberal arts background from one of the best colleges in the U.S., while also taking engineering courses from one of the nation’s premier universities.

Students who participate in this program earn both a baccalaureate degree from Emory in the field of their choice and a B.S. degree from Georgia Tech in one of these twelve fields: aerospace, biomedical, ceramic, chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, nuclear, textile engineering, engineering science, textiles or textile chemistry. For more information, visit the Dual Degree Website (http://www.college.emory.edu/current/courses/special_programs/special.html) and contact Preetha Ram, Assistant Dean for Science.

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