Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Louisiana Christian University
Key Information
Campus location
Pineville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 9,795 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* 19 or more credit hours flat fee + $612 per credit hour for every hour over 18
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Introduction
The mission of the Department of Chemistry / Physics is to provide science students with excellent preparation for their lives and ministries after graduation from Louisiana Christian University, whether it is direct entry into the workforce, graduate school in chemistry, or medical or another professional school. We accomplish this by providing rigorous coursework containing essential content on the chemical and physical properties of matter, with instruction that emphasizes laboratory experience, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
The Department of Chemistry offers degrees in Chemistry that are designed to help students competitively enter the job market as chemists, or teachers, or to continue their education in graduate and/or professional programs. Many students choose to attend Louisiana Christian University and study Chemistry because of the tradition of success that our graduates have in applying to Medical or Pharmacy school.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry requires majors to gain hands-on experience in the LCU labs and to complete either a research project or an internship in chemistry as part of the degree requirements. The goal of chemistry coursework is to equip students with an awareness of modern chemical technology while training them in the essential disciplines of the field.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity 1 hr
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment (required each semester of full-time registration) CR
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Social Sciences
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 42 hrs
Chemistry Major Courses
- CH 160 General Chemistry I
- CH 161 General Chemistry I Lab
- CH 162 General Chemistry II
- CH 163 General Chemistry II Lab
- CH 331 Organic Chemistry I
- CH 332 Organic Chemistry I Lab
- CH 333 Organic Chemistry II
- CH 334 Organic Chemistry II Lab
Chemistry Electives
(Choose either CH 447 or CH 448 plus seven hours more from the rest of the following courses)
- CH 447 Directed Independent Study or
- CH 448 Chemistry Internship
- CH 321 Analytical Chemistry - Quantitative Analysis
- CH 322 Analytical Chemistry - Quantitative Analysis Lab
- CH 323 Analytical Chemistry -Instrumental Analysis
- CH 324 Analytical Chemistry -Instrumental Analysis Lab
- CH 421 Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- CH 422 Biochemistry and Cell Biology Lab
- CH 432 Polymer Chemistry
- CH 440 Special Topics in Chemistry
- CH 442 Inorganic Chemistry
Total: 30 hrs
Allied Course Requirements
- PH 220 General Physics I or PH 340 General Physics I with Calculus
- PH 221 General Physics I Lab
- PH 222 General Physics II or PH 342 General Physics II with Calculus
- PH 223 General Physics II Lab
- MA 218 Calculus I
- MA 318 Calculus II
Total: 16 hrs
Chosen Minor
Total: 15 hrs
Free Electives
Choose free elective courses to complete 120 hours (upper level as needed) 17 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 120 hrs