a. Undergraduate Research
For each credit enrolled, a student in CH 401 is expected to
work on his or her research project a minimum of 3 hours per week
averaged over the entire term.
b. External undergraduate research
Undergraduate chemistry majors may receive up to 6 credits per
year for CH 401 for chemistry positions in laboratories outside the
university. The position must involve a minimum of 100 hours per 3 cr
of laboratory work and the student must submit to his or her adviser a
ten-page final report summarizing the research completed. Students must
enroll concurrently in CH 401 and obtain approval from their faculty
adviser prior to the start of the position. The adviser will contact
the external supervisor of the student, confirm that the program is
appropriate, obtain in advance a written plan and agreement, and
arrange for the supervisor to send a letter evaluating the student's
performance. The adviser will submit a grade based on the student's
report and supervisor's letter.
c. S-U Grading
Required courses for the chemistry major may not be taken S-U.
These include all chemistry, math, and physics courses and other
courses used to satisfy the any of the requirements of the option
(e.g., specific courses, courses from a list of electives, or option
electives courses approved by the academic adviser). An option is
required for the B.S degree and all courses for the option are
considered to be part of the major requirement.
d. GPA
Chemistry majors must maintain the University minimum of a 2.0
GPA in all OSU courses and also a 2.0 GPA in the courses required for
the major which includes all chemistry, physics, math, and option
courses
University policies
A double major means that a student has fulfilled the
requirements in two departments and for example, the diploma would
indicate a BS degree in chemistry and biology
A double degree means that a student has fulfilled the
requirements in two departments and taken 32 more credits beyond the
180 and, for example, the diploma would indicate a BS degree in
chemistry and a BS degree in biology
last updated 02/25/2005