Chemistry Major and Minor Requirements

The Chemistry Department offers two degree options. The BA major is primarily designed for students intending to work in chemical laboratories following graduation, students planning to teach who need an endorsement in chemistry, and pre-professional (pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-veterinary, pre-pharmacy) students. The BS major is a more rigorous course of study designed for students wishing to continue their study of chemistry at the graduate level. We also offer a minor in chemistry.

Downloadable pdf – major and minor requirements

Students who intend to major in chemistry and students who intend to prepare for medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy school are urged to select Fundamentals of Chemistry their first year.

Bachelor of Science Option

Course No.	Course Name	Hours
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	4
CHEM 221	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 222	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 242W	Research Methodology in Chemistry	3
CHEM 359	Analytical Chemistry I	4
CHEM 360	Analytical Chemistry II	4
CHEM 421	Physical Chemistry I	4
CHEM 422	Physical Chemistry II	4
CHEM 441	Chemistry Seminar	1
CHEM 461	Senior Project I	2
CHEM 462	Senior Project II	1
MATH 103-104	Calculus I and II	6
MATH 211	Calculus III	3
One of the following:
PHYS 141-142	College Physics or	8
PHYS 161-162	Physics I and II	8
Electives:		3
BIOM 312	Forensic Science
CHEM	Other CHEM courses 200 and above
	Total Hours Required	59

Bachelor of Art Option

Course No.	Course Name	Hours
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	4
CHEM 221	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 222	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 242W	Research Methodology in Chemistry	3
CHEM 359	Analytical Chemistry I	4
CHEM 360	Analytical Chemistry II	4
CHEM 441	Chemistry Seminar	3
MATH 103	Calculus I	3
One of the following:
PHYS 141-142	College Physics or	8
PHYS 161-162	Physics I and II	8
Electives:		3
BIOM 312	Forensic Science
CHEM	Other CHEM courses 200 and above
	Total Hours Required	42

Chemistry Minor Requirements

Course No.	Course Name	Hours
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	4
Electives:		10
BIOM 312	Forensic Science
CHEM	Other CHEM courses excluding CHEM 127, 397, 399, 428, 441
	Total Hours Required	18

Majoring in chemistry at Lynchburg College was an undeniably positive experience for me, and one that I haven’t second-guessed. The Chemistry Program at Lynchburg College affords the student a great deal of one-on-one time with professors in and out of the laboratory and classroom. Lynchburg’s small college atmosphere still provides access to a wide range of laboratory instrumentation (e.g., NMR spectroscopy, Karl Fischer moisture titration, and GC/MS analysis).

My time spent at Lynchburg has prepared me well for life outside of college. Overall, I would strongly encourage prospective students to consider becoming a chemistry major at Lynchburg College..

Graham Byrd, ‘15 Quality Technician, Unilever