B.S. Degree in Chemistry with Business Option (Track Two)

Department of Chemistry
Gilbert Hall 153
(541) 737-2081

The Business Option has been created for chemists interested in working in marketing and sales. Students earn a B.S. chemistry degree in 4 years and also fulfills the course work for a minor in Business and Entrepreneurship. The option includes many courses required to enter the MBA program at OSU. This degree is also a good stepping stone for law school. This option includes six courses in accounting, finance, and organizational systems.

Chemistry Core (79 - 81 credits)
CH 231/231H & 271, 232/232H & 272, 233/233H & 273 General Chemistry (15)
CH 334, 335, 336 Organic Chemistry (9)
CH 361, 362 Experimental Chemsitry I (6)
Select one of the following two options:
CH 324 or CH 421, 422 & 461 Analytical Chemistry (4-9)
Select one of the following three lab courses:
CH 462 (WIC) or 463 (WIC) or 464 (WIC) Experimental Chemistry II (3)
CH 411, 412 Inorganic Chemistry (6)
CH 440, 441, 442 Physical Chemsitry (9)
MTH 251, 252 & 254 Calculus (12)
PH 201, 202 & 203 OR 211 and 221, 212 and 222, 213 and 223 General Physics (15)
Business Option (27-28 Credits)
BA 215 Fundimentals of Accounting (4)
BA 260 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (4)
BA 360 Introduction to Financial Management (4)
BA 351 Managing Organizations (4)
BA 390 Marketing (4)
ST 314 OR 351 Statistics (3-4 Credits)
ECON 201 Intro to Microeconomics (4 Credits)
Select one of the following courses:
BA 357 OR 362 OR 363 OR 460 OR MRKT 488 Business Electives (4)

Sample Curriculum by year

Baccalaureate Core Requirements

Additional Information about the business option