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Richard J. Beschi Leadership Award Winners 2011: Pictured from left to right are: Matthew Nichols, Brian Ogendi, Olivia Orr, Russell Price and Catrina Mize.


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A Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Chemistry is offered. After completion of the Chemistry core curriculum, the student chooses one of four concentrations:
• General, for those students wishing to pursue careers as physicians, dentists, pharmacists or vets
• Environmental, for students interested in using chemistry to solve environmental problems 
• Biochemistry, for students interested in the chemistry of living things
• Professional, for students intending to enter graduate chemistry programs.

The Bachelor of Science/Chemistry degree offered by the Department of Physical and Earth Sciences requires an overall minimum of 128 semester hours comprised of the following sub-requirements: 38-42 hours chemistry including 12 hours of 300 / 400 level courses at JSU; a minor including 6 hours of 300 / 400 level courses at JSU; 41 hours of state-articulated general studies courses; 23 hours of support courses, and 52 hours of 300 / 400 level courses that include those required in the major and minor. Any hours remaining to meet the 128 hours minimum or the 52 hours minimum 300 / 400 will be classified as "electives." A student must earn a minimum of a "C" or better in each of their major and minor courses. Students entering Teacher Education must confer with the department head concerning the program of study.

Undergraduate Programs
Major Checklist (Concentrations)
General Chemistry
Biochemistry
Professional Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry


Chemistry Minor

Research
Water Quality Laboratory
Contact: Dr. Nixon Mwebi
Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Contact: Dr. Al Nichols or
Dr. David Steffy





Faculty 
Dr. Jan Gryko
  Dr. Brent Helms
 Dr. Nixon Mwebi
Dr. Al Nichols


Dr. Donna Perygin
 

Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Gene Knight
Mr. Doug Nelson

Ms. Philomina Irudayaraj

Dr. Titilayo Adeoye Aremu