Minor in Professional Chemistry

Take Your Chemistry Degree Further

The Professional Chemistry Minor at 51¸£ÀûÉç is designed for students who want to enhance their Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and prepare for competitive careers or graduate studies in the chemical sciences.

Approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS), this minor adds depth, hands-on lab experience, and nationally recognized credentials to your undergraduate education.

By completing this minor alongside the Chemistry BS degree, you’ll earn an ACS-certified certificate, which demonstrates your readiness for professional roles in research, industry, or academia.

Through advanced coursework in organic, inorganic, physical, environmental, and biochemistry—plus extensive lab training—you’ll build a solid foundation in modern chemical analysis and instrumentation.

Whether you aspire to pursue graduate school or to work in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, or a research lab, the Professional Chemistry Minor will set you apart.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Professional Chemistry Minor

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The Professional Chemistry Minor is an American Chemical Society approved chemistry degree track, when coupled with a Chemistry, Bachelor of Science degree. All chemistry BS students who complete this minor receive a certificate upon completing this minor.

MODERN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY4
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II3

INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
and INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB
5
or 
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
and ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LAB
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III3
CALCULATION IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY1
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 12
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 22
BIOCHEMISTRY5
BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY 12
Total Credits27