All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Chemistry complete an extensive set of courses representing the traditional chemical subdisciplines and engage in research. The B.S. degree Chemistry major is certified by the American Chemical Society, and it is particularly good preparation for graduate study in chemistry.
Major Requirements
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATIONS. At least 9 credits. | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options: | 1-8 | |
Option A (recommended): | ||
| Discovering Chemistry | ||
Option B: | ||
| General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2 | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Choose 1 of the following options: | 8 | |
Option A (recommended): | ||
| Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 and Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | ||
Option B: | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 2 | ||
| ANCILLARY COURSES. 20 credits. | ||
| MATHEMATICS. Choose 1 of the following options: | 12 | |
Option A (recommended): | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III | ||
Option B: | ||
| Fundamentals of Calculus I and Transitional Calculus and Calculus III | ||
| PHYS 1600 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1650 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4 |
| CORE COURSES. At least 32 credits. | ||
| CHEM 2020 | Communication Skills Seminar | 3 |
| CHEM 2014 | Professional Development | 1 |
| CHEM 2050 | Advanced Synthesis Techniques | 3 |
| CHEM 2310 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 2605 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3602 | Physical Chemistry Preparation | 1 |
| BIOC 3005 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3320 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 3325 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3400 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 3610 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 3620 | Quantum Mechanics and Kinetics | 3 |
| UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. 3 credits from the following, in any combination: | 3 | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Internship | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Honors | ||
| ADVANCED ELECTIVES. 6 credits. | ||
| 3-6 additional credits from the folllowing: | 3-6 | |
CHEM numbered 4000 to 4989 | ||
With department permission, CHEM numbered 6000 to 6990 | ||
| Up to 3 additional credits from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Internship | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Honors | ||
| Additional courses, including graduate-level courses, may be accepted as electives with prior approval from the Chemistry Department. Graduate courses are often open to upper-level undergraduate students with instructor permission. | ||
Restrictions
Students completing the B.S. in Chemistry may not also receive the B.A. in Chemistry or the B.S. in Biochemistry.
Other Information
In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), only one course may overlap between a major and a minor or between two CAS majors.
Courses for the major and/or its pre/co-requisites that are cross-listed in the catalog or schedule of courses under another course prefix may be taken under that other prefix and still count for these requirements.
With the approval of the chair/director, courses that applied to the major in previous years but have since been deactivated may be applied to this year’s major requirements if they are reactivated.
For a Bachelor of Science degree, no more than 50 credits in courses with the same departmental prefix may be used toward completion of the 120 credits required for graduation.
At least half of the credits used to complete major requirements must be taken at the University of Vermont.