Program: Chemistry, B.A. - Northern Kentucky University

Mar 30, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

This degree is designed for those students who are interested in teaching chemistry at the high school level or for those students who will graduate with two majors. Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in chemistry are required to complete a minor or a focus if they have just one major.

Four-Year Plan: Click here to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures page.

♦ Indicates prerequisite.

Degree Requirements (54 credits)

Core Courses

CHE 125 Introduction to Chemistry & Biochemistry (1 credit) ♦
CHE 120 General Chemistry I - NS (3 credits) ♦
CHE 120L General Chemistry I Laboratory - SL (1 credit)
CHE 121 General Chemistry II (3 credits) ♦
CHE 121L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit) ♦
CHE 310 Organic Chemistry I (3 credits) ♦
CHE 310L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit) ♦
CHE 311 Organic Chemistry II (3 credits) ♦
CHE 311L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1 credit) ♦
CHE 340 Analytical Chemistry (3 credits) ♦
CHE 340L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits) ♦
CHE 360 Physical Chemistry I (3 credits) ♦
CHE 361 Physical Chemistry II (3 credits) ♦
CHE 362L Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits) ♦
CHE 391W Chemical Information and Writing - WC (3 credits) ♦
CHE 400 Chemistry Seminar (1 credit) ♦
At least 3 additional credit hours of allowed 300-level-or-above chemistry courses (3 credits)
MAT 129 Calculus I - QR (4 credits) ♦ and
MAT 229 Calculus II (5 credits) ♦
OR
MAT 128 Calculus A - QR (3 credits) ♦ and
MAT 227 Calculus B (3 credits) ♦ and
MAT 228 Calculus C (3 credits) ♦
PHY 211 General Physics with Laboratory I - SL (4 credits) ♦ and
PHY 213 General Physics with Laboratory II (4 credits) ♦
OR
PHY 220 University Physics with Laboratory I - SL (4 credits) ♦ and
PHY 222 University Physics with Laboratory II (4 credits) ♦

Secondary Chemical Education

Students interested in a career as a high school chemistry teacher should receive a bachelor’s degree and double major in both chemistry (any track) and secondary education (offered by the Teacher Preparation & Educational Studies ). Students are encouraged to work closely with advisors in both departments to ensure that all requirements are met in a timely fashion.