Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their
college catalog.
Core Program (36 credit hours in chemistry; 16 credit hours in related disciplines):
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| CHEM 115-116 |
General Chemistry I and II |
6 |
| CHEM 125 |
General Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 126 or CHEM 130 |
General Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 215-216 |
Organic Chemistry I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 225 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 226 or CHEM 230 |
Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 315-316 |
Physical Chemistry I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 317-318 |
Analytical Chemistry I & II |
6 |
| CHEM 325-326 |
Physical Chemistry I & II Labs |
2 |
| CHEM 327 |
Analytical Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| CHEM 328 |
Analytical Chemistry II Lab |
2 |
| CHEM 395 |
Introduction to Research |
1 |
| CHEM 495-496 |
Seminar |
2 |
|
Total = 36 hours
|
| PHYS 230-232 |
University Physics I & Lab |
5 |
| MATH 122-123 |
University Calculus I and II |
8 |
| CSIT 104 |
Introduction to Microcomputer Software |
|
| or CSIT 105 |
Visual BASIC I |
3 |
| or CSIT 106 |
Scientific Programming using C++
|
|
|
Total = 16 hours
|
Additional requirements - Track I (Standard Major)
Independent Laboratory Research (CHEM 391, 392, 491, 492) or Advanced Lecture Elective (3)
Advanced Lecture Elective (400 level) (3)
PHYS 231-233 University Physics II & Lab (5) |
Additional requirements - Track II (A.C.S. Approved Major)
BIOL 333/CHEM 333 Biochemistry (3)
CHEM 462-472 Inorganic Chemistry & Lab (4)
Independent Laboratory Research (CHEM 391, 392, 491, 492)
Advanced Lecture Elective (400 level) (3)
PHYS 231-233 University Physics II & Lab (5)
Mathematics Elective - any mathematics course having MATH 122 or 123 as a prerequisite (3 or 4) |
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