About this Program
- College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 20-26 | Completed with minimum grades of C
Department Information
The Department of Chemistry is a comprehensive department granting bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees with specialization in all areas including biochemistry, nanochemistry, analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, polymer, synthetic, and theoretical chemistry. The University of Florida ranks in the top five chemistry departments nationally in PhD production and is among the top 20 in bachelor’s graduates.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.392.0541 (tel) | 352.392.8758 (fax)
P.O. Box 117200
214 LEIGH HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-7200
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Curriculum
At least nine chemistry credits applied toward the minor must be completed at UF. Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward other majors or minors.
Students pursuing majors in biology-biotechnology, botany or chemical engineering are not eligible to receive this minor.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry Sequence | ||
| Select Option A or Option B: 1 | 5-8 | |
| Option A | ||
Select one Chemistry 1 lecture: | ||
| General Chemistry 1 | ||
| Honors General Chemistry 1 for Majors | ||
| Chemistry for Engineers 1 | ||
Select one Chemistry 1 lab: | ||
| General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry Lab 1 for Engineers | ||
Select one Chemistry 2 lecture: | ||
| General Chemistry 2 | ||
| Honors General Chemistry 2 | ||
| Chemistry for Engineers 2 | ||
Select one Chemistry 2 lab: | ||
| General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry Lab 2 for Engineers | ||
| Option B | ||
| One-Semester General Chemistry and One-Semester General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Analytical Chemistry Sequence | ||
| CHM 3120 & 3120L | Introduction to Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry Sequence | ||
| Select one option: | 8-10 | |
| Option A | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 | ||
| Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Option B | ||
| Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 | ||
| Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 | ||
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Additional Upper Level Course | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 2 | ||
| Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
CHM 4000-level course 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 20-26 | |
- 1
CHM 2054L may be substituted for CHM 2045L/CHM 2046L or CHM 2047L.
- 2
If organic chemistry sequence is met with CHM 2210/CHM 2211/CHM 2211L.
- 3