Chemistry, B.S.: Chemical Instrumentation Option (ACS Certified for Kean USA students)
This option is designed for students who plan to enter professional careers in analytical chemistry immediately after graduation or who plan to undertake graduate study in analytical chemistry. The curriculum for this option is based upon the guidelines required by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for professional training that includes a series of advanced courses. Kean USA students completing this program are certified by the ACS and may become members of the ACS immediately upon graduation. Students desiring to complete the expanded option should consult the program coordinator.
General Education Requirements 32
Foundation Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of C or better.
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| | Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| | Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| | Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| | Music or Theatre | 3 |
| | Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| | Psychology | 3 |
| | Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| | Political Science | 3 |
| | Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| | Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
MATH 1054: GE required course
MATH 1054: Students whose qualifying score on the placement test makes them eligible to take MATH 1054 or MATH 2415 may take that course instead. In that case, MATH 1054 or MATH 2415 will count as the General Education requirement and the student may take another 3 or 6 credits in Free Electives to total 124 S.H.
Additional Required Courses 24
Additional Required Courses 24
Academic Major 64
All Major courses require a grade of C or better.
Major Required Courses 47
Major Elective Courses 14
Choose 14 credits from the courses below:
Note: Optional CHEM 1996 Introduction to Chemistry Research and the CHEM 3291, CHEM 3292 or CHEM 3293 Co-Op Internship courses can be applied to fulfill a Major Elective Course.
Major Capstone Course 3
Total Credit Hours: 120