TRANSFER FROM MATC:
Chemistry
74-105 credits
Transfer Policies
Students transferring from non-baccalaureate institutions to Parkside may generally transfer up to 72 credits earned at non-baccalaureate institutions toward the 120 credits required for degree completion. UW-Parkside may accept additional credits toward the degree where appropriate. A minimum of 15 credits numbered 300 or above must be completed at Parkside.
Graduation Requirements | Chemistry
The following requirements are in addition to the university general education requirements. Please use this guide in tandem with the Degree Requirements Transfer Guide.
Requirements for the Chemistry Major | 74-105 credits
Required Introductory Chemistry Courses | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| CHEMT 111 | General Chemistry 1 AND General Chemistry Lab 1 |
CHEM 101 CHEM 103 |
| CHEMT 112 | General Chemistry ll AND General Chemstry Lab ll |
CHEM 102 CHEM 104 |
Required Chemistry Courses | 22 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Chemistry Seminar: Careers, Safety and Literature | CHEM 155 |
| NATSCI 215 AND 216 | Quantitative Analysis | CHEM 206 |
| – | Physical Chemistry l | CHEM 302 |
|
NATSCI 217 NATSCI 219 |
Organic Chemistry l AND Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
CHEM 321 CHEM 323 |
|
NATSCI 218 NATSCI 219 |
Organic Chemistry ll AND Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
CHEM 322 CHEM 323 |
Required Courses in Mathematics | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 231 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry l | MATH 221 |
| MATH 232 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry ll | MATH 222 |
Capstone Requirement | 1 credit
Choose one:
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Senior Seminar | CHEM 495 |
| – | Senior Thesis | CHEM 497 |
Concentration Required | 31-62 credits
Choose one:
General Chemistry Concentration | 31 credits
Students completing this concentration are equipped with essential foundational knowledge and skills for many entry level positions and to consider a career in secondary education. This concentration is also ideal for students who are already employed in the field and need a degree to increase their career options. Students who complete this concentration are also eligible for a certificate in green chemistry. It is the responsibility of the student to declare the certificate, it is not automatically awarded.
Required Chemistry Courses | 18 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | CHEM 210 |
| – | Introduction to Green Chemistry | CHEM 230 |
| – | Physical chemistry ll | CHEM 303 |
| – | Physical Chemistry Laboratory l | CHEM 304 |
| – | Biochemistry Laboratory | CHEM 308 |
| – | Chemistry of Biological Systems | CHEM 324 |
| – | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | CHEM 400 |
Elective Chemistry Courses | 3 credits
Choose one:
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Chemical Instrumentation | CHEM 306 |
| – | Advanced Organic Chemistry | CHEM 402 |
| – | Advanced Biochemistry | CHEM 410 |
Required Physics Courses | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| NATSCI 274 | General Physics l | PHYS 201 |
| NATSCI 275 | General Physics ll | PHYS 202 |
Chemistry for Pre-Health Professions Concentration | 62 credits
(Premedical/Pharmacy)
This curriculum is specifically designed for students continuing into professional health schools. Students who complete this concentration are also eligible for a minor in biological sciences. It is the responsibility of the student to declare this minor, it is not automatically awarded.
Essential Preparatory Courses | 15 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 120 |
| – | Introduction to Literature | ENGL 167 |
| PSYCH 231 | Introduction to Psychological Science | PSYC 101 |
| SOCSCI 203 | Introduction to Sociology | SOCA 101 |
| SPEECH 201 | Public Speaking | SPCH 105 |
Required Biological Sciences Courses | 23 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Bioscience | BIOS 101 |
| – | Organismal Biology | BIOS 102 |
| – | Biostatistics | BIOS 210 |
| – | General Genetics | BIOS 260 |
| – | Microbiology | BIOS 303 |
| – | Mammalian Physiology | BIOS 341 |
Required Chemistry Courses | 14 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Physical Chemistry ll | CHEM 303 |
| – | Physical Chemistry Laboratory l | CHEM 304 |
| – | Biochemical Metabolism | CHEM 307/BIOS 307 |
| – | Chemistry of Biological Systems | CHEM 324 |
| – | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | CHEM 400 |
Required Physics Courses | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| NATSCI 274 | General Physics l | PHYS 201 |
| NATSCI 275 | General Physics ll | PHYS 202 |
Biochemistry Concentration | 52 credits
The biochemistry concentration provides additional laboratory experience compared to the pre-health professions concentration and is best suited to students continuing in graduate schools with a specific interest in drug design, medicinal chemistry and toxicology. Students who complete this concentration are also eligible for a minor in biological sciences. It is the responsibility of the student to declare this minor, it is not automatically awarded.
Required Biological Sciences Courses | 19 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Bioscience | BIOS 101 |
| – | Organismal Biology | BIOS 102 |
| – | Biostatistics | BIOS 210 |
| – | General Genetics | BIOS 260 |
| – | Molecular Biology | BIOS 309 |
Elective in Biological Sciences | 4 credits
Choose one:
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics of Nucleic Acids | BIOS 453 |
| – | Protein Biochemistry and Bioinformatics | BIOS 455 |
Required Chemistry Courses | 19 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Physical Chemistry ll | CHEM 303 |
| – | Physical Chemistry Laboratory l | CHEM 304 |
| – | Biochemical Metabolism | CHEM 307/BIOS 307 |
| – | Biochemistry Laboratory | CHEM 308 |
| – | Chemistry of Biological Systems | CHEM 324 |
| – | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | CHEM 400 |
| – | Advanced Biochemistry | CHEM 410 |
Required Physics Courses | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| NATSCI 274 | General Physics l | PHYS 201 |
| NATSCI 275 | General Physics ll | PHYS 202 |
Industrial Chemistry Concentration | 51-52 credits
The industrial chemistry concentration equips students for non-laboratory intensive career in the chemical industry including product development, business development, sales, marketing research, technical service and manufacturing. These positions are at the interface between product development and applications. Students who complete this concentration are also eligible for the certificate in green chemistry, but it is the responsibility of the student to declare the certificate.
Required Business and Economics Courses | 27 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| ACCTG 111 AND 113 | Financial Accounting | ACCT 201 |
| ACCTG 126 | Managerial Accounting | ACCT 202 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 120 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 121 |
| – | Managerial Finance | FIN 330 |
| – | Organizational Behavior | MGT 349 |
| – | Marketing Principles | MKT 350 |
| BADM 104 | Business Statistics l | QM 210 |
Elective in management and/or marketing
Required Chemistry Courses | 9 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | CHEM 210 |
| – | Introduction to Green Chemistry | CHEM 230 |
| – | Survey of Industrial Chemistry | CHEM 355 |
| – | Internship in Chemistry | CHEM 494 |
In-Depth Elective Chemistry Course Sequence | 5-6 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| i. Physical: | ||
| – | Physical Chemistry ll | CHEM 303 |
| – | Physical Chemistry Laboratory l | CHEM 304 |
| ii. Analytical: | ||
| – | Chemical Instrumentation | CHEM 306 |
| – | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | CHEM 400 |
| iii. Biochemistry: | ||
|
– – |
Biochemical Metabolism OR Chemistry of Biological Systems AND Advanced Biochemistry |
CHEM 307/BIOS 307 OR CHEM 324 AND CHEM 410 |
| iv. Organic: | ||
| – | Advanced Organic Laboratory | CHEM 401 |
| – | Advanced Organic Chemistry | CHEM 402 |
Required Physics Courses | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| NATSCI 221 | College Physics l | PHYS 105 |
| NATSCI 222 | College Physics ll | PHYS 106 |
Students may use PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 in place of PHYS 105 and PHYS 106
Natural Products Concentration | 44 credits
Natural products have had a major impact on chemistry, chemical biology and drug discovery and have been part of medical remedies since ancient times. The structural diversity of organic molecules produced in nature is matched only by the range of their biological activities and applications. Natural products represent an important source of leads for medicinal chemistry, and drugs developed from natural products are used for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, as well as bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Students completing this concentration will be able to describe the biological activities of secondary metabolites, and develop and verify analytical methods for the extraction and analysis of active ingredients in natural products.
Required Chemistry Courses | 15 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Chemical Instrumentation | CHEM 306 |
| – | Chemistry of Biological Systems | CHEM 324 |
| – | Chemistry of Natural Products | CHEM 350 |
| – | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | CHEM 400 |
| – | Current and Future Directions in Natural Products | CHEM 450 |
Elective Chemistry Core | 3 credits
Any combination of the following accepted but content must be related to Natural Products and suitable for capstone requirement.
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Internship in Chemistry | CHEM 494 |
| – | Independent Study | CHEM 499 |
Required Biological Sciences Courses | 15 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Bioscience | BIOS 101 |
| – | Organismal Biology | BIOS 102 |
| – | Botany | BIOS 324 |
| – | Plant Physiology | BIOS 344 |
Required Physics Courses | 10 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| NATSCI 221 | College Physics l | PHYS 105 |
| NATSCI 222 | College Physics ll | PHYS 106 |
Capstone Chemistry Requirement | 1 credit
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Senior Thesis | CHEM 497 |
Professional Chemistry Concentration | 32 credits
This concentration is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Students who complete this concentration are registered with the ACS and have the certification recorded on their official University credentials. Participation in undergraduate research, independent study, is strongly encouraged. This concentration is also the premier choice for students planning to pursue graduate studies.
Required Chemistry Courses | 19 credits
| MATC COURSE | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry | CHEM 210 |
| – | Physical Chemistry ll | CHEM 303 |
| – | Physical Chemistry Laboratory l | CHEM 304 |
| – | Biochemistry Laboratory | CHEM 308 |
| – | Chemistry of Biological Systems | CHEM 324 |
| – | Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | CHEM 400 |
| – | Advanced Organic Laboratory | CHEM 401 |
Elective Chemistry Course (3 credits)
Choose one:
| MATC Course | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| – | Chemical Instrumentation | CHEM 306 |
| – | Advanced Organic Chemistry | CHEM 402 |
| – | Advanced Biochemistry | CHEM 410 |
Required Physics Courses | 10 credits
| MATC Course | UW-PARKSIDE NAME | UW-PARKSIDE COURSE |
|---|---|---|
| NATSCI 274 | General Physics I | PHYS 201 |
| NATSCI 275 | General Physics II |
PHYS 202
|
Redundant Courses
Credits earned in courses which in large part duplicate the content of any of those listed above cannot be applied toward the major or used in computing the GPA for the major.
Honors in Chemistry
To be eligible for a B.S. with honors in chemistry, a chemistry major must attain a GPA of 3.25 or better in all chemistry courses taken and complete a senior thesis (CHEM 497) and defend it before a committee of three faculty members, at least two of whom are from chemistry. In addition, an overall GPA of at least 3.00 must be attained.