The courses specified for this degree are consistent with those suggested by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

This degree will prepare you to enter a highly technical and demanding field. You will learn advanced principles, theories, methods, and applications of chemistry needed to become a competent scientist. Chemists work toward the development of new materials and chemical-based processes, study the chemistry of biological reactions important to new areas of biotechnology and human health, monitor environmental conditions, use advanced methods for chemical analysis, develop new energy sources or processes that are more energy efficient, and assist in the marketing and sales of chemicals. If you decide to pursue additional studies in chemistry at the graduate level, the requirements for this degree will give you the necessary preparation.

Graduates in the Houston area majoring in Chemistry will find Houston and the Gulf Coast region a fine prospect for employment. Houston is widely recognized as the energy/chemical capital of the world. Ranking first in petrochemicals and petroleum refining, Houston employs many workers in these industries. The opportunities are excellent for qualified applicants. With this UHD degree you will receive the education needed for success in a growing industry.

Requirements for Bachelor of Science: Chemistry
 
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Minimum GPA of 2.0 in all science courses that could apply toward the degree.

 

The only transfer credit courses with grades of D that apply toward a degree are first-year non-mathematics and non-science courses.

 

No more than three credit hours with a grade of D in upper-level science courses may be applied toward the degree.

 

Students must have at least 18 credit hours of upper-level science from UH-Downtown with a minimum GPA of 2.0 to apply toward the degree.

 

Credit for science courses that are more than 10 years old must be approved by the department before they can be applied toward a degree.

 

Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 133 hours of university-level course work will be required.

 

 

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