School of Science & Agriculture · Minor
Chemistry Minor
Build a strong foundation in chemistry.
Chemistry underpins medicine, agriculture, forensics, and more. MVU doesn’t offer a chemistry major, but this minor lets you take the full sequence of general, organic, and analytical chemistry.
25
credit hours
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Prepare for health professions or graduate study in the sciences.
- Add lab science depth to a biology or forensic focus.
- Show employers and graduate programs a full chemistry sequence.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll study
Topics you’ll cover
- General chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Analytical chemistry
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor. Pass/fail grades don’t count.
The curriculum
Five courses, 25 credit hours
All five courses are required, and each is worth 5 credit hours.
Required courses (25 credit hours)
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (5 credit hours)
- CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (5 credit hours)
- CHEM 300 Analytical Chemistry (5 credit hours)
- CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I (5 credit hours)
- CHEM 332 Organic Chemistry II (5 credit hours)
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the chemistry minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Chemistry Minor
