Printer FriendlyChairperson: Joanne Smieja
Dr. Scholl Distinguished Professor: D. McMinn
Professors: D. Cleary, D. Kelsh (Emeritus), K. Nakamaye (Emeritus), J. Smieja
Associate Professor: J. Shepherd
Assistant Professor: J. Cronk, G. D'Ambruoso, S. Mandel, E. Ross, C. Thomas, S. Warren, J. Watson
The Department of Chemistry offers both the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts degrees. The American Chemical Society has approved the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry including a program with a biochemistry option. A Bachelor of Arts is offered for those students wishing a strong background in the field but with less specialization than the Bachelor of Science program. A minor in chemistry is also offered.
For those interested in teaching chemistry at the secondary level, the department suggests the B.A. degree along with the teacher certification program of the School of Education. For students interested in environmental science, a B.A. degree in Chemistry combined with supporting courses from Biology, Civil Engineering, and Law is recommended.
Gonzaga University does not offer a program in Chemical Engineering. Students interested in Chemical Engineering should consider combining a B.S. degree in Chemistry with supporting courses from the School of Engineering and an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from another institution.
B.S. Major in Chemistry: 61 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 105 General Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 105L General Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
3 credits |
| CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 credit |
| MATH 157, 258, and 259 |
12 credits |
| PHYS 103 & 204, 103L & 204L |
8 credits
|
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis | 4 credits |
| CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits |
| CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry Lab II |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 340 Unified Lab I |
3 credits |
| CHEM 341 Unified Lab II |
3 credits |
| CHEM 406 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 440 Biochemistry I |
3 credits |
| CHEM 471 Chemical Bibliography |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 485 Seminar | 0 credit |
| CHEM 486 Seminar |
0 credit
|
| CHEM 498A & B Thesis | 2 credits |
B.S. Major in Chemistry-with Biochemistry Option: 70 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 105 General Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 105L General Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
3 credits |
| CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 credit
|
| BIOL 201 Cellular Biology |
3 credits |
| BIOL 201L Cellular Biology Lab |
1 credit
|
| BIOL 202 Genetics and Evolution | 3 credits |
| BIOL 202L Genetics and Evolution Lab |
1 credit
|
| MATH 157, 258, and 259 |
12 credits
|
| PHYS 103, 103L |
4 credits |
| PHYS 204, 204L | 4 credits |
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis | 4 credits |
| CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry II |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits |
| CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry Lab II |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 340 Unified Lab I |
3 credits |
| CHEM 341 Unified Lab II |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 440 Biochemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 443 Biochemistry I Lab |
1 credit |
| CHEM 445 Biochemistry II |
3 credit
|
| CHEM 471 Chemical Bibliography |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 485 Seminar |
0 credit
|
| CHEM 486 Seminar |
0 credit
|
| CHEM 498A & B Thesis | 2 credits |
B.A. Major in Chemistry: 48 (or 47) Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 105 (or 101) General Chemistry |
3 credits |
| CHEM 105L (or 101L) Gen. Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1 credit
|
| MATH 157, 258 |
8 credits |
Take one of the following two sets of courses:
| PHYS 101, 101L & 102, 102L |
8 credits |
or
| PHYS 103, 103L & 204, 204L | 8 credits |
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis |
4 credits |
| CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry II |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 331L Organic Chemistry Lab II |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 471 Chemical Bibliography |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 485 Seminar |
0 credit
|
| CHEM 486 Seminar |
0 credit
|
| CHEM 321, 406, 440, or 445 |
6 credits
|
| CHEM 498 A & B Thesis |
2 credits
|
1 credit)
Minor in Chemistry: 22 or 23 Credits
Lower Division
| CHEM 105 (or 101) General Chemistry |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 105L (101L) General Chemistry Lab |
1 credit |
| CHEM 206 Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 206L Inorganic Chemistry Lab |
1 credit
|
| CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| CHEM 230L Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1 credit
|
Upper Division
| CHEM 310 & 310L Quantitative Analysis |
4 credits
|
| CHEM 320 Physical Chemistry I |
3 credits
|
| One of the following two courses |
3-4 credits
|
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CHEM 331/331L Organic Chemistry II & Lab
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CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry II
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