Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Department of Chemistry and Physics


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Kiran Boggavarapu, Department Head

Purpose

The purpose of the Department of Chemistry and Physics parallels the purpose of the College of Science and Agriculture and of the university. The major goals of the Department are (1) to prepare graduating chemistry/physics majors for advanced study in graduate school or to qualify them directly for industrial positions, (2) to prepare graduating chemistry education majors for teaching positions or graduate study, (3) to provide professional training to enhance application for admission to medical school, (4) to offer a preparatory non-degree geology program, and (5) to furnish service courses for the university’s general education program.

Curricula

The program of the Department of Chemistry and Physics achieves these purposes by providing:

  1. A complete curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree with concentrations in biochemistry, chemistry education grades 6-12, forensic chemistry, and premedicine.
  2. A minor in physics and a concentration in mathematical physics offered under the Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences degree.
  3. General education courses to meet the needs of students whose majors are in other departments.
  4. An interdepartmental program leading to the Master of Science in Environmental and Chemical Sciences degree.

Pre-medicine students should familiarize themselves with specific degree requirements of the institution(s) to which they may apply.

A chemistry degree is a useful foundation for admission to pharmacy school, and students interested in pursuing careers in pharmacy or a related field may wish to consider majoring in chemistry. McNeese State University, however, plays no role and has no control over the selection and admission of students to pharmacy schools. Students should carefully consider the precise requirements of the pharmacy school of their choice (see http://www.aacp.org for a listing) and ensure that all of those requirements are met in their chosen degree plan. The Department of Chemistry and Physics will assist students in making course selections, however, the ultimate determination of course equivalency rests solely with the pharmacy school.

Information concerning graduate work in the Department of Chemistry and Physics may be found in the “Graduate School” section of this catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student majoring in the Department of Chemistry and Physics must have earned at least a grade of C in all chemistry courses and must meet all other graduation requirements listed in the “Graduation Requirements” segment of the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Each graduating senior will be required to take the Major Field Test (MFAT) exam in chemistry.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree is accredited by the American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036; email: cpt@acs.org.

Programs

    Bachelor of Science
    Minor

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