Programs of Study Available in the department of Chemistry, LHUP

BS Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry is designed to prepare students for work as chemists in industry, government, technical sales, research institutes, and for graduate study in the various disciplines of Chemistry. As all LHUP students, students majoring in Chemistry are required to complete the general education program of the University. The specific requirements for the BS Chemistry degree are listed in the LHUP catalog.

BS Chemistry with concentration in Secondary Education

BS Biology/Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry is an interdisciplinary degree that is jointly administered by both the Departments of Chemistry and Biology here at LHUP. Course requirements for this degree include the general education program of the University, and specific courses in both the Chemistry and the Biology curriculum. A student's upper level elective course work consists of 17 credit hours divided between the Chemistry and Biology curriculum. It should be noted that this is not a degree in Biochemistry, but an interdisciplinary degree.
The specific requirements for the BS Chemistry degree are listed in the LHUP catalog.

Pre-professional (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary)

Students interested in continuing their studies in one of these professional fields should elect to major in one of the natural sciences, frequently in an area of the biological sciences and/or chemistry. The student should develop his/her major area of interest freely, realizing that most medical schools are primarily interested in the quality and scope of work accomplished rather than the particular area of concentration. It is indeed possible to major in an area other than science, carrying the necessary science courses as electives. However, since so much of medicine is based upon scientific study, the student who majors in another field and elects the minimum number of required sciences must do well in those courses to ensure adequate preparation and favorable consideration of future applications to medical schools.

LHUP does not offer specific pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, or pre-pharmacy programs so that over specialization will be minimized. It is the philosophy of the science faculty that students should be broadly prepared for a variety of alternate career goals. A sound major in some discipline combined with the concentrated course-work in the student's specific area of interest will give the student solid preparation for their chosen professional school as well as a variety of careers upon their graduation from LHUP.

Freshmen interested in these programs are assigned to a pre-professional advisor. At the end of the first year, students elect their major. Students pursuing these programs should determine the specific course-work requirements of the professional school where they expect to submit application before electing their undergraduate major.

Minor in Chemistry

Students majoring in another area can elect to declare an academic minor in Chemistry. This program serves to enrich the scientific background of students not majoring in Chemistry. Students electing to minor in Chemistry are required to complete 16 credits of chemistry at the 100 and 200 levels and 8 credits of advanced work at the 300 or 400 levels. Chemistry minor requirements.