Chemistry B.S.
All students must meet the University 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
CHEM 047 & CHEM 048 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 and Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | 8 |
CHEM 051 & CHEM 052 | Exploring Chemistry 1 and Exploring Chemistry 2 | 2 |
CHEM 114 | Advanced Synthesis Techniques | 3 |
CHEM 121 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
CHEM 165 | Intro Physical Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 166 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CHEM 167 | Physical Chemistry Preparation | 1 or 4 |
or MATH 121 | QR: Calculus III | |
CHEM 181 | 2nd Year Seminar: Writing | 1 |
CHEM 182 | 2nd Year Seminar: Presentation | 1 |
CHEM 199 | Professional Development | 1 |
CHEM 205 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 219 | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 1 |
CHEM 221 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
CHEM 231 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 260 | Advanced Physical Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 291 | Undergraduate Research | 3 |
6 credits of upper-level electives in Chemistry or related sciences from the following: BIOC 205, BIOC 206, BIOC 207, BIOC 263, BIOC 275, any CHEM course numbered 200 or above, PHRM 201, PHRM 240, PHRM 272, PHRM 290, GEOL 234, GEOL 235, GEOL 246, PSS 264. No more than 3 credits of CHEM 290 plus CHEM 291 can be applied toward these electives. | 6 | |
Complete option A or B: | 8 | |
Option A | ||
QR: Calculus I and QR: Calculus II | ||
Option B | ||
QR: Fundamentals of Calculus I and QR: Transitional Calculus | ||
PHYS 051 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 152 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4 |
Students may substitute: (However, the program of study recommended above will provide a better preparation for advanced course work in chemistry.) | 16 | |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2 (for CHEM 051 and CHEM 052) | ||
Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 2 (for CHEM 047 and CHEM 048) |