Chemistry Minor

Biochemistry, Chemistry and Forensic Science majors are not eligible for the minor in Chemistry.

Admission Requirements

• Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.
• A grade of C or higher is required for all courses in the minor.
• A minimum of 12 credit hours of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
• Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must verify that the minor is displayed on their Graduation Application.

Program Requirements

Complete each of the following:

• CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3) and CHM 1045L General Chemistry I Lab (1)*
• CHM 1046 General Chemistry II (3) and CHM 1046L General Chemistry II Lab (1)*
• CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I (3) and CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)*
• CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II (3) and CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)*
  *Acceptable to substitute the equivalent 4-credit Combined lecture and lab course

Complete two of the following:

• BCH 3023C Biochemistry (3)*
• BCH 3025C Analytical Biochemistry (3)
• BCH 4033C Advanced Biochemistry I (4)*
• BCH 4034C Advanced Biochemistry II (4)
• CHM 3120 Analytical Chemistry (3) and CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Lab (1)
• CHM 3410 Physical Chemistry I (3) and CHM 3410L Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
• CHM 3411 Physical Chemistry II (3) and CHM 3411L Physical Chemistry II Lab (1)
• CHM 3610 Inorganic Chemistry (3) and CHM 3610L Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1)
• CHM 4080C Advanced Environmental Chemistry (3)
• CHM 4130 Instrumental Analysis (3) and CHM 4130L Instrumental Analysis Lab (1)
• CHM 4174C Lasers in Physical Sciences (3)
• CHM 4220C Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 4230C Practical NMR Spectroscopy (3)
• CHM 4254C Medicinal Organic Synthesis (3)
• CHM 4300 Bio-organic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 4431 Statistical Thermodynamics (3)
• CHM 4512 Computational Modeling (3)
• CHM 4671 Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
• CHM 4714C Materials Chemistry (3)
• CHS 4533C Forensic Biochemistry (3)
• CHS 4544C Forensic Chemistry (3)
  
  *Students may not count BOTH BCH 3023C and BCH 4033C towards the minor

Total Semester Hours Required: 22-24 Hours