B.S. Cannabis Chemistry

Chemistry and Cannabis Courses (51 credits)

CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II (5)
CCHM 120 Cannabis Chemistry (1)
CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 231 Quantitative Analysis (4)
CCHM 240 Cannabis Plant Sample Prep (2)
CCHM 245 Cannabis Chemistry II (1)
CHEM 310 Applied Spectroscopy (4)
CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 332 Instrumental Analysis (4)
CCHM 350 Cannabis Chemistry III (1)
CHEM 351 Introductory Biochemistry (4)
CHEM 353 Introductory Toxicology (3)
CHEM 355 Medicinal Chemistry (3)
CHEM 395 Junior Seminar (1)
CCHM 440 Cannabis Separations Chemistry (4)
CHEM 499 Senior Seminar (1)

Biology Courses (15 credits)
BIOL 131 General Biology: Cells (4)
BIOL 132 General Biology: Organisms (4)
BIOL 204 Intro to Microbiology (4)
BIOL 235 Intro to Protected Horticulture (3)

Support Courses (10 credits)
USEM 101 University Seminar (1)
MATH 111 College Algebra (3)
BUSN 211 Business Statistics (3) -OR- MATH 207 Principals of Statistical Methods (3)
ECON 202 Principals of Microeconomics  (3)

Free Electives (23 credits)

General Education (34-36 credits)
Complete the General Education Requirements

A minimum of 124 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.50 or higher. A gpa of 2.50 or higher is also required in your Major, and a gpa of 2.00 is required in your General Education Requirements.

Associate Cannabis Science

Chemistry (26 credits}
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II (5)
CCHM120 Cannabis Chemistry (1)
CHEM 208 Survey Organic Chem (4)
CHEM 231 Quantitative Analysis (4)
CCHM 240 Cannabis Plant Sample Prep (2)
CCHM 245 Cannabis Chemistry II (1)
CHEM 332 Instrumental Analysis (4)

Support Courses (7 credits)
USEM 101 University Seminar (1)
MATH 111 College Algebra (3)
BUSN 211 Business Statistics (3) -OR- MATH 207 Principals of Statistical Methods (3)

Biology Courses (15 credits)
BIOL 131 General Biology: Cells (4)
BIOL 132 General Biology: Organisms (4)
BIOL 204 Intro to Microbiology (4)
BIOL 235 Intro to Protected Horticulture (3)

General Education (9 credits)
ENGL 110 First-Year Composition I (3)
ENGL 111 First-Year Composition II (3)
COMM 101 Speech (3)

Free electives (5 credits)

General Education (24 credits)
Complete the General Education Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is also required in your Major, as well as in your General Education Requirements.

Certificate Cannabis Production

Chemistry Courses (9 credits)

CHEM 108 Applied Chemistry (3)
CHEM 109 Applied Chemistry Lab (1)
CCHM 120 Cannabis Chemistry (1)
CCHM 240 Cannabis Plant Sample Prep (2)
CCHM 245 Cannabis Chemistry II (1)
CCHM 250 Cannabis Production (1)

Business Requirements (3 credits)

CBUS 122 Survey of Cannabis Business (2)
CBUS 360 Cannabis Law and Policy (1)

A minimum of 12 credits  must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. 

Is this a real chemistry degree?

Yes!  Both the Bachelor’s and Associate degrees convey a solid foundation in chemistry, including organic chemistry, instrumental analysis, and biochemistry. Graduates will gain skills – often to develop new techniques – that set benchmarks of safety, testing, production, and quality control. LSSU has approval from the American Chemical Society (ACS) to certify graduates who meet the minimum standards set forth by the Committee on Professional Training.

Will students use real cannabis buds?

Yes, students need to have real-world experience working with state-of-the-art chemical instructions doing analysis on real compounds.  This is in contrast to programs that only use plant surrogates.

Are students growing plants?

No, this program concentrates on the chemistry of cannabis and the use of chemical analysis as a tool for health & safety, regulation and law enforcement.

Are there jobs?

Yes!  The cannabis field is set to out-pace both healthcare and technology jobs, with projected growth at 22% annually. Not only will you have a chemistry degree (LSSU graduates have nearly 100% placement), you will also have the education and training to work in a new and quickly expanding field.

Is this legal?

Yes! LSSU will remain fully compliant with all legal requirements for the limited use of regulated materials in an educational setting – including approvals from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the United States Drug Enforcement Agency.

Can I transfer into this program?

Yes!

Do I have to be a Michigan resident to enroll in this program?

No. In fact, LSSU offers in-state tuition to everyone!

Are there any special requirements for this degree?

Yes, in compliance with Federal regulations, state and local laws, students may need to submit to a background check in order to participate in the program and participate in courses that handle regulated materials.