Chemistry Degree at Howard Payne University

Starting Odd Year

Suggested tentative schedule

Finish BS in Chemistry in three years

For students wishing to continue in Engineering

Freshman Fall Odd ENG 1311 English Comp I CIS 1339 Intro. To Computers Mat 1351 or 2351 College Algebra or Calculus 1 CHE 1479 General Chemistry I BIO 1459 General Biology I 17 hrs	Freshman Spring Even ENG 1321 English Comp I HIS 1310 U.S History to 1877 Mat 1381 or 2361 Precalcus or Calculus 2 CHE 1489 General Chemistry II ESS – 1 hr Exercise and Sports POS 2311 American Government 17 hrs
Summer   Social Science – 3 hr	Summer   Social Science – 3 hr ?3?? elective
Sophomore Fall Even ENG 23??  Literature CHE 3311 Physical Chem I CHE 3119 Physical Chem I Lab CHE 2331 Organic Chemistry I CHE 2139 Organic Lab I PHY 1419 General Physics I Mat 2351 or 2371 Calculus I or Calculus 3 18 hrs	Sophomore Spring Odd SPE 1310  Human Communications Mat 2361 or 4311 Calculus 2 or Differential Equ. CHE 2341 Organic Chemistry II CHE 2149 Organic Lab II PHY 1429 General Physics II CHE 3321 Physical Chem II CHE 3129 Physical Chem II Lab 18 hrs
Summer  ?3??  Fine Art ?3?? elective	?3?? elective ?3?? elective
Junior/Senior Fall Odd CHE 3469 Quantitative Chem BIB 1303 or 1304 Old or New Testament MAT  2371 or  3322 Calc 3 or Geometry SCI 4109 Research proposal ESS 1 hrs  Exercise and Sports MAT 3341 or SCI 3318  Intro to prob & stat or                                           Biostats BIB 1303 or 1304 Old or New Testament 18 hrs	Junio/Seniorr Spring Even CHE 4469 Instrumental Analysis ENG 3306 Technical Writing MAT 4311 or MAT 4351 Diff. Equ or Advanced                                             Calculus SCI 4209 Research problems CHE 4111 Chemistry Seminar CHE 4381 Advanced Inorganic 16 hrs

56 semester hours of General Education

31  semester hours Chemistry for Major above Gen Ed. Requirements

12 semester hours of Calculus and Diff. Equations 

14 semester hours electives specifically suggested

12 hours of electives

125 semester hours

Students desiring an engineering degree can obtain a thorough background at Howard Payne in Chemistry, Calculus, and general calculus based Physics and should be confident and comfortable in their abilities to transfer on completion to an Engineering School.  This curriculum provides an excellent liberal arts preparation where students are encouraged to think critically, reason scientifically and grow spiritually in a Christian context.  Yet, these students will be well prepared to continue in Engineering.  In the Physical Science Department at Howard Payne we strive to graduate well-prepared scientists ready to serve as Christian role models in whatever related occupation they choose.