If you would like to be accepted into the Chemistry Department you must:

1. Have a GPA of at least 2.5.
2. Petition the Chemistry Dept for acceptance.
3. Choose the B.A. or B.S. degree track.

[Acceptance is based on GPA and the discretion of the Faculty Advisor.]

B.A. Track Chemistry: 32 hours 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 3221, 3222, 3331, 3332, 4370 or 4373 and 11 additional approved hours, of which at least 7 must be advanced. Mathematics: 12 hours 1431, 1432, and 2433 Calculus I, II, and III Physics: 8 hours 1112, 1122, 1321, 1322 Calculus-based Physics Capstone Courses: 6 hours of approved Capstone courses, or completion of a minor, or completion of a senior thesis Foreign Language: 6 hours of 2000-level Social Sciences: 6 hours of approved Core Curriculum of which one three-hour course must be writing intensive Humanities: 3 hours of approved Core Curriculum, and the course must be writing intensive English: 6 hours of English rhetoric and composition 1303, 1304 History: 6 hours 1376 or 1377 and 1378 or 1379 U.S. History American Government: 6 hours 1336, 1337 U.S., Texas Government Free Electives: 28 hours TOTAL: 122 HOURS

B.S. Track Chemistry: 50 hours 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 2133, 2233, 3119, 3221, 3222, 3331, 3332, 3369, 4115, 4270, 4272, 4229, 4365, 4369,4370, 4372, either 3336 or 4336, and 3 additional, approved, advanced hours. Mathematics: 12 hours 1431, 1432, and 2433, Calculus I, II, and III In addition, MATH 3331, Differential Equations, is strongly recommended. Physics: 8 hours 1112, 1122, 1321, 1322 Calculus-based Physics Additional Natural Sciences: 6 approved hours Capstone Courses: 6 hours of approved Capstone courses, or completion of a minor, or completion of a senior thesis Social Sciences: 6 hours of approved Core Curriculum of which one three-hour course must be writing intensive Humanities: 3 hours of approved Core Curriculum, and the course must be writing intensive Visual/Performing Arts: 3 hours of approved Core Curriculum English: 6 hours of English rhetoric and composition 1303, 1304 History: 6 hours 1376 or 1377 and 1378 or 1379 U.S. History American Government: 6 hours 1336, 1337 U.S., Texas Government Free Electives: 10 hours TOTAL: 122 HOURS

 

Contact Information

Academic Advisor:

Dr. Simon Bott Email: sbott@uh.edu Voice: 713-743-2771