Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs
This section outlines the specific requirements for every program in the College of Arts and Sciences that begin with the letters C and D.
Chemistry
Upon completing the requirements for the B.S. degree with a major in chemistry, you are eligible for professional status in the American Chemical Society. Completion of a B.A. degree in chemistry does not qualify you for certification.You may obtain state certification to teach high school chemistry by completing the B.A. or B.S. degree program as well as the professional education and general education courses described in the College of Education section. Maintain contact with your Department of Chemistry advisor and request information concerning certification requirements from the College of Education, McCracken Hall 124. Certification to teach high-school chemistry through a B.S.Ed. program with a major or minor in chemistry, as described in the College of Education section, is also possible.
Foreign language requirements should be met with German or Russian. Graduate schools generally require a reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages, with German and/or Russian recommended. Details of Ohio University's M.S. and Ph.D. programs are given in the Graduate Catalog.
All chemistry laboratory courses require a $20 breakage and supplies card, the unused portion of which will be refunded.
Completion of the B.A. or B.S. degree requirements automatically completes the requirement of the College of Arts and Sciences for at least nine hours in the major at the junior-senior level.
Chemistry Major (B.S. or B.A.)
Major codes BS3311, BA3311
The B.S. degree program is chosen by students planning to enter a graduate program in chemistry or work in the chemical industry. Requirements for the B.S. degree includeCHEM 151-152-153 Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 241 Quantitative Analysis 4
CHEM 242 Quant. Analysis Lab 1
CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Chemistry Lab 6
CHEM 400A Advanced Organic Lab 2
CHEM 400B Advanced Inorganic Lab 2
CHEM 453, 454, 455 Physical Chemistry 9
CHEM 456, 457 Physical Chemistry Lab 6
CHEM 476 Mod. Inorganic Chemistry 4
CHEM 431 Chem. Separation Meth. 3
CHEM 432 Chem. Instrumentation and Electrochemistry 3
CHEM 433 Spectrochemical Analysis 3
CHEM 434 Chem. Sep. Meth. Lab 1
CHEM 435 Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Lab 1
CHEM 436 Spectrochem. Anal. Lab 2
CHEM 489 Basic Biochemistry 4
or CHEM 490-491-492 General Biochemistry or 10
Extradepartmental requirements include MATH 263A-B-C-D and PHYS 251-252-253, which should be completed by the end of the second year. ENG 151 and 305J are recommended to meet English composition requirements.
Requirements for the B.A. degreein chemistry include
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 241 Quantitative Analysis 4
CHEM 242 Quantitative Analysis Lab 1
CHEM 301, 302 Organic Chemistry 6
or CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry or 9
CHEM 303, 304 Organic Chemistry Lab 5
or CHEM 308, 309 Organic Chemistry Lab or 6
CHEM 325 Instr. Meth. of Analysis 4
orany two pairs:
CHEM 431 Chem. Sep. Methods 3
CHEM 434 Chem. Sep. Meth. Lab 1
CHEM 432 Chem. Instrumentation and Electrochemistry 3
CHEM 435 Chem. Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Lab 1
CHEM 433 Spectrochemical Analysis 3
CHEM 436 Spectrochem. Anal. Lab 2
CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
or CHEM 453, 454, 455 Physical Chemistry
or 9
CHEM 476 Mod. Inorganic Chem. 4
One course in biochemistry
A full year's work is required in at least one of the following fields:
Analytical: 241-242 and any two of the pairs 431-434, 432-435, 433-436
Organic: 305-306-307
Physical: 453-454-455
Biochemistry: 490-491-492
ENG 151 and 305J are recommended to meet English composition requirements.
Chemistry Minor
Minor code OR3311
A minor program in chemistry requires a 2.0 overall g.p.a. and completion of at least 30 quarter hours of chemistry coursework, includingCHEM 121, 122, 123 Principles of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry
or 15CHEM 301, 302, 303 Organic Chemistry 8
or CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry or 9
Any two of the following:
CHEM 241 and 242 Quantitative Analysis 5
CHEM 351 or CHEM 453 Physical Chemistry 4 or 3CHEM 489 or 490 Biochemistry 4
CHEM 476 Mod. Inorganic Chem. 4
Additional courses required to meet the 30-hour minimum can be chosen from any other courses for which prerequisites have been satisfied.
You must have a minimum g.p.a. of 2.0 in coursework taken for the minor.
Chemistry-Biochemistry Major (B.S.)
Special curriculum; major code BS3316
This program serves students who have an interest in biological applications of chemistry as a biochemist or health scientist in medicine, industry, or research; as preparation for graduate studies in biochemistry or another life science such as molecular biology, microbiology, or immunology; or as preparation for combining a career in medicine, dentistry, etc., with research. The curriculum includes all fundamental areas of chemical and biological sciences with emphasis on advanced biochemistry, including biochemical laboratory techniques, instruments, experiment design, and protocols.Freshman
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15MATH 263 A, B Calculus 8
BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology 14
English composition 5
Arts and Sciences degree and General Education Requirements.
Sophomore
CHEM 241, 242 Quantitative Analysis 5CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Lab 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203 Intro to Physics 15
BIOS 325 General Genetics 5
Arts and Sciences degree and General Education Requirements.
Junior
CHEM 325 Instr. Analysis 4or CHEM 431, 434 Chem. Separation Meth.
CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
CHEM 490, 491, 492 General Biochemistry 10
ENG 305J Technical Writing 4
Arts and Sciences degree and General Education Requirements.
Senior
PBIO 450 Biotech. and Genetic Eng. 4CHEM 493 Biochemical Techniques 3
BIOS 342,343 Prin. of Physiology 6
BIOS 460 Animal Physiology (recommended) 4
Elective:CHEM 494 Biochemical Research 1-5
Environmental Chemistry Major (B.S. or B.A.)
Special curricula; major codes BS3315, BA3315
To prepare for a career in environmental chemistry, you can pursue the regular B.S. or B.A. in chemistry and take some of the following environmentally related courses as electives. The Department of Chemistry has advisors in environmental chemistry to assist you in planning your studies in the field. See also the environmental degree programs in the Departments of Biological Sciences, Environmental and Plant Biology, Geography, and Geology.The B.S. degree program is chosen by students seeking entrance into graduate programs in chemistry. Requirements for the B.S. degreeinclude
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 241 Quantitative Analysis 4
CHEM 242 Quantitative Analysis Lab 1
CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Chemistry Lab 6
CHEM 400A Advanced Organic Lab 2
CHEM 400B Advanced Inorganic Lab 2
CHEM 453, 454, 455 Physical Chemistry 9
CHEM 456, 457 Physical Chemistry Lab 6
CHEM 476 Mod. Inorganic Chem. 3
CHEM 431 Chem. Separation Meth. 3
CHEM 432 Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry 3
CHEM 433 Spectrochemical Analysis 3
CHEM 434 Chemical Separations Lab 1
CHEM 435 Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry Lab 1
CHEM 436 Spectrochem. Anal. Lab 2
CHEM 489 Basic Biochemistry 4
or CHEM 490, 491, 492 General Biochemistry or 10
Extradepartmental requirements
MATH 263A-B-C-DPHYS 251-252-253
These courses should be completed by the end of the second year.
Requirements for the B.A. degreein environmental chemistry include
CHEM 151,152, 153 Fundamentals of Chemistry 15
CHEM 241, 242 Quantitative Analysis, Lab 5
CHEM 301, 302 Organic Chemistry 6
or CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry or 9
CHEM 303, 304 Organic Chemistry Lab 5
or CHEM 308,309 Organic Chemistry Lab or 6
CHEM 325 Instr. Meth. of Analysis 4
or any two of the following pairs:
CHEM 431, 434 Chemical Separation Methods, Lab 4
CHEM 432, 435 Chemical Instrumentation/Electrochemistry, Lab 4
CHEM 433, 436 Spectrochemical Anal., Lab 5
CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
or CHEM 453, 454, 455 Physical Chemistry or9
CHEM 476 Mod. Inorganic Chem. 4
One course Biochemistry
A full year's work is required in at least one of the following fields:
Analytical: 241-242 and any two pairs of 431-434, 432-435, or 433-436
Organic: 305-306-307
Physical: 453-454-455
Biochemistry: 490-491-492
Suggested electives
BIOS 275 Animal Ecology 4
MICR 211, 212 Env. Microbiology, Lab 6
CHEM 330 Intro to Toxicology 4
BUSL 370 Environmental Law 4
ECON 313 Econ. of the Environment 4
ECON 314 Natural Res. Economics 4
ECON 335 Economics of Energy 4
CHE 461 Environ. Assessments 3
CE 452 Water and Wastewater Analysis 3
GEOG 201 Environmental Geography 4
GEOG 241 Global Issues in Env. Geog. 4
GEOG 350 Land Use Planning 4
GEOG 353 Environmental Planning 4
GEOG 440 Environ. Impact Analysis 4
GEOL 215 Environmental Geology 4
GEOL 231 Water and Pollution 4
GEOL 480 Hydrogeology 4
PBIO 410 Plants and Soil 4
PBIO 425 Plant Ecology 5
POLS 425 Env. and Natural Res. Economics 4
Forensic Chemistry Major (B.S.)
Major code BS3310
Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry and related sciences to criminal investigation. The program prepares you for work in modern crime laboratories or other law enforcement agencies such as FDA, OSHA, and EPA, or for graduate work in forensic chemistry or forensic sciences. Requirements for the degree includeCHEM 151,152,153 Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 241,242 Quantitative Analysis, Lab 5
CHEM 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry, Lab 14
CHEM 330 Intro to Toxicology 4
CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
CHEM 460
Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 431,434 Chem. Sep. Methods, Lab 4
CHEM 432,435 Chemical Instrumentation and Electrochemistry, Lab 4
CHEM 433,436 Spectrochem. Anal., Lab 5
CHEM 487 Forensic Chemistry 6
CHEM 476 Mod. Inorganic Chem. 4
or CHEM 489 Basic Biochemistry
Extradepartmental requirements
VICO 222 Intro to Basic Comm. Tools 4LET 100 Intro to Law Enforc. Tech. 3
LET 120 Const., Crim., Civil Law 3
LET 140 Intro to Criminalistics 3
LET 200 Proc., Rules, and Tests of Evidence 4
LET 250 Vice and Narcotic Cont. 3
LET 260 Criminal Investigation 3
MATH 263A, B Calculus 8
PHYS 251, 252, 253  General Physics 15
BIOS 170, 171 Intro to Zoology 10
BIOS 364 Forensic Biology 4
ENG 151 and 305J are recommended for meeting English composition requirements.
Consult the director, Forensic Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, for advance advising and schedule planning.
Chemistry-Predentistry Major (B.S. or B.A.)
Special curricula; major codes BS3312, BA3312
To major in chemistry and prepare for admission to dental school, you have the option of completing either of two degree programs: one leading to a B.S. and the other to a B.A. degree. Variations on these programs are possible; consult with your advisor. See also the predentistry major listed under Biological Sciences in this section.Requirements for the B.S. program include
Freshman
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology 14
MATH 263A, B Calculus 8
or MATH 163A, B Intro to Calculus or 7
English composition 5
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Sophomore
CHEM 241, 242 Quantitative Analysis 5CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Lab 6
PHYS 251, 252, 253 General Physics 15
or PHYS 201, 202, 203 Intro to Physics
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Junior
CHEM 325 Instrumental Analysis 4CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
ENG 305J Technical Writing 4
BIOS 325 General Genetics 5
BIOS 342, 343 Intro to Physiology 6
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Senior
CHEM 476 Modern Inorganic Chem. 4CHEM 490, 491, 492 General Biochemistry 10
BIOS 303 Compar. Vert. Anatomy 6
MICR 311 General Microbiology 6
or BIOS 406 Embryology or 6
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives. Suggested electives: BIOS 407 and 408, and a course in statistics.
Requirements for the B.A. program include
Freshman
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology 14
MATH 163A, B Intro to Calculus 7
English composition 5
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Sophomore
CHEM 241, 242 Quantitative Analysis 5CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Lab 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203 Intro to Physics 15
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Junior
CHEM 325 Instrumental Analysis 4CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
ENG 305J Technical Writing 4
BIOS 325 General Genetics 5
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Senior
CHEM 476 Modern Inorganic Chem. 4CHEM 490, 491, 492 General Biochemistry 10
BIOS 303 Compar. Vert. Anatomy 6
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Suggested electives: BIOS 407, 408, and a course in statistics.
Chemistry-Premedicine Major (B.S. or B.A.)
Special curricula; major codes BS3314, BA3314
To major in chemistry and prepare for admission to medical school, you can complete either of two programs: one leading to a B.S. and the other to a B.A. degree. Variations on these programs are possible; consult your advisor. See also the Biological Sciences premedicine major. Requirements for the B.S. program includeFreshman
CHEM 151, 152,153 Fund. of Chemistry 15MATH 263A, B Calculus 8
or MATH 163A, B Intro to Calculus or 7
BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology 14
PSY 221 Statistics 5
English composition 5
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Sophomore
CHEM 241, 242 Quantitative Analysis 5CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Lab 6
PHYS 251, 252, 253 General Physics 15
or PHYS 201, 202, 203 Intro to Physics
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Junior
CHEM 325 Instrumental Analysis 4CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
BIOS 325 General Genetics 5
BIOS 342, 343 Prin. of Physiology 6
ENG 305J Technical Writing 4
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Senior
CHEM476 Modern Inorganic Chem. 4CHEM 490, 491, 492 General Biochemistry 10
BIOS303 Comp. Vert. Anatomy 6
MICR 311 General Microbiology 6
or BIOS406 Embryology
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Requirements for the B.A. programinclude
Freshman
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15MATH 163A,B Intro to Calculus 7
BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology 14
English composition 5
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Sophomore
CHEM 241, 242 Quantitative Analysis 5CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 308, 309 Organic Lab 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203 Intro to Physics 15
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Junior
CHEM 325 Instrumental Analysis 4CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry 4
ENG 305J Technical Writing 4
BIOS 325 General Genetics 5
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Senior
CHEM 476 Modern Inorganic Chem. 4CHEM 490, 491, 492 General Biochemistry 10
BIOS 303 Compar. Vert. Anatomy 6
Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.
Chemistry-Prepharmacy Major (nondegree)
Special curriculum; major code ND3313
Transfer to a school of pharmacy occurs after one or two years of coursework at Ohio University�some schools expect transfer after one year, some require two, and some allow either option. Requirements for admission vary widely. Determine as early as possible the specific admission requirements of the schools to which you may apply and plan your academic program accordingly.The program listed below is based upon the requirements of the four pharmacy schools in Ohio, but other schools may vary in their requirements. Again, it is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the admission standards for a particular school. Consult your advisor for assistance.
The prepharmacy program is not a degree program; a degree in pharmacy is earned upon transfer to an appropriate professional school. However, accomplishment of the following, plus additional requirements as outlined under departmental requirements, can lead to a B.A. or B.S. degree in chemistry. There is no in absentia arrangement for pharmacy.
Unless otherwise indicated, BIOS/MICR departmental courses may be retaken only once.
Freshman
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15MATH 263A, B, C Calculus 12
BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173 Intro to Zoology 14
ENG 151 Fr. Comp.: Writing and Rhetoric 5
Social sciences and humanities electives.
Sophomore
CHEM 305, 306, 307 Organic Chemistry 9CHEM 308, 309 Organic Chemistry Lab 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203 Intro to Physics 15
MICR 311 General Microbiology 6
BIOS 300 Anatomy and Histology 6
One additional English course.
Social sciences and humanities electives.
Classics
The B.A. degree in classics includes four possible tracks reflecting the range of interests in the field. Each track requires a different balance of study in classics (Greek and Latin) and classical civilization.The department annually offers a study-abroad program in Greece to students enrolled in intermediate-level Greek language courses. While in Greece, you visit archaeological and historical sites and learn modern Greek as you continue your study of ancient Greek texts.
The department offers courses in classical archaeology (CLAR) and classics in English (CLAS), although no major is available in either area. See the listing for Classical Archaeology or Classics in English under Foreign Languages and Literature in the Courses of Instruction section.
Classical Civilization Major (B.A.)
Major code BA5214
You are required to complete either the Greek or Latin sequence through 213, 36 hours from Department of Classics, including a senior research project, and 12 additional hours from approved departmental and/or extradepartmental courses.*Classical Civilization Minor Minor code OR5214
Complete either the Greek or Latin sequence through 213 and 24 additional hours, with a minimum of 12 from the Department of Classics and the rest from approved departmental and/or extradepartmental courses.*
Greek Major (B.A.)
Major code BA5212
Take 28 hours in Greek beyond GK 213 and 24 additional hours, with a minimum of 12 from the Department of Classics and the remainder from approved departmental and/or extradepartmental courses.*Greek Minor
Minor code OR5212
Take 12 hours in Greek beyond GK 213 and 12 additional hours from approved departmental and/or extradepartmen-tal courses.*Greek and Latin Major (B.A.)
Major code BA5213
Take a total of 40 hours in Greek and Latin beyond GK and LAT 213, and 24 additional hours, with a minimum of 12 from the Department of Classics and the rest from approved departmental and/or extradepartmental courses.*Latin Major (B.A.)
Major code BA5211
Take 28 hours in Latin beyond LAT 213 and 24 additional hours, with a minimum of 12 from the Department of Classics and the rest from approved departmental and/or extradepartmental courses.*Latin Minor
Minor code OR5211
Take 12 hours in Latin beyond LAT 213 and 12 additional hours from approved departmental and/or extradepartmental courses.**The following courses count for Classical Civilization credit:
All CLAR courses.All CLAS courses.
GK and LAT courses beyond the language requirement.
Art History
AH 320 Greek Art 4AH 321 Roman Art 4
AH 351 Ancient Architecture 4
History
HIST 328 The World of Aristophanes 3HIST 329B Ancient Greece 4
HIST 329C Ancient Rome 4
HIST 331 The Ancient Greek Games 4
Humanities
HUM 107 Great Books 4HUM 307 Great Books 4
Philosophy
PHIL 310 History of Western Philosophy 5
PHIL 418 Plato 5
PHIL 419 Aristotle 5
Political Science
POLS 371 Plato, Aristotle, and Pre-modern Political Thought 5Computer Science
Computer Science Major (B.A. or B.S.)
Major codes BA0701, BS0701
In 1995, the Department of Computer Science merged with the Electrical Engineering department in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. This change allows students the choice of earning a computer science degree from either college.In the College of Arts and Sciences, you can earn either a B.A. or a B.S. in computer science. The B.A. requires successful completion of the following courses:
CS240A, B, C Intro to Computer Science 13
CS 238 Intro to Computer Systems 5
CS 300 ntro to Discrete Structures 5
CS 320 Organization of Programming Languages 5
CS 340 Intro to Computer Organization
CS 361 Data Structures 5
CS 404 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 5
CS 442, 458 Operating Systems and Computer Architecture 10
CS 462, 463  Database Systems I, II 10
MATH 263A, B, C, D Calculus 16
The B.S. requires that you complete the B.A. requirements as well as:
Two additional 400-level computer sciences courses
One statistics course
One of the following science sequences:
CHEM 121, 122, 123 Prin. of Chemistry 12
CHEM 151, 152, 153 Fund. of Chemistry 15
PHYS 251, 252, 253 General Physics 15
Plus an additional laboratory science course from CHEM, PHYS, PBIO, or BIOS
All computer science majors must complete the appropriate Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement.
You must earn a grade of 2.0 or better in each computer science and mathematics course.
Criminology
See Sociology�Criminology Major.Dentistry
See Biological Sciences or Chemistry, Predentistry Major.
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