Environmental Chemistry Minor

Chemistry Department | College of Science and Mathematics

Program Declaration

Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Minor Requirements

Complete at least 22 credits from eight courses including two environmental core courses, four chemistry core courses, one advanced chemistry course, and one capstone.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses used for the minor.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor. The capstone may not be taken pass/fail.
Residency: At least six courses for the minor must be completed at UMass Boston including the capstone.

Course Requirements

Environmental Core Courses (6 Credits)

ENVSTY 101 - The Nature of Environmental Problems 3 Credit(s)
ENVSTY 111L - Environmental Concerns and Chemical Solutions 3 Credit(s)
or
CHEM 111L - Environmental Concerns and Chemical Solutions 3 Credit(s)

Chemistry Core Courses (10 Credits)

CHEM 115 - Chemical Principles I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 116 - Chemical Principles II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 117 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
CHEM 118 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)

Advanced Chemistry Course (3 to 4 Credits)

Take one course from the list below. Chemistry majors must take CHEM 471.

CHEM 311 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
or
CHEM 471 - Introduction to Green Chemistry 3 Credit(s)

Environmental Capstone (3 Credits)

ENVSCI 476 - Environmental Science Capstone 3 Credit(s)