College of Sciences

CHEMISTRY: Minor

Department of Chemistry, CH 117
http://www.cos.ucf.edu/chemistry
E-mail: chemistry@ucf.edu
Contact: Cherie Geiger

28 hrs
Credit Hour Requirements
(21 hrs)
Required Courses
CHM 2045C *Chemistry Fundamentals I4 hrs
CHM 2046Chemistry Fundamentals II3 hrs
CHM 2046LChemistry Fundamentals Laboratory1 hr
CHM 2210Organic Chemistry I3 hrs
CHM 2211Organic Chemistry II3 hrs
CHM 2211LOrganic Laboratory Techniques I2 hrs
CHM 3120Analytical Chemistry5 hrs
* CHM 2040C plus CHM 2041C can substitute for CHM 2045C
(7 hrs)
Restricted Upper Division Electives

At least one course must be selected from group I and the remaining from group I and/or II:

Group I: Select at least one course
CHM 3212LOrganic Laboratory Techniques II
CHM 4130Advanced Analytical Laboratory Technique
BCH 4103LBiochemical Methods
CHS 3530CForensic Analysis of Controlled Substances
CHM 3411LPhysical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 5451CPolymer Chemistry Laboratory
Group II:
BCH 4053Biochemistry I
BCH 4054Biochemistry II
CHM 3410Physical Chemistry I
CHM 3411Physical Chemistry II
CHM 3422Applied Physical Chemistry
CHM 5225Advanced Organic Chemistry I
CHM 4220Organic Chemistry III
CHS 4200Concepts in Industrial Chemistry
CHM 5235Applied Molecular Spectroscopy
CHM 5450Polymer Chemistry
CHS 4615Environmental Chemistry

Other Requirements

  • A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
  • Grades below “C” (2.0) in lower level courses are not accepted.
  • At least 11 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the department, with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.