Chemistry Major

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry

The BS degree requires the completion of 38 major credits, plus 20 credits in the related fields of mathematics and physics for the Traditional concentration; and 20 credits in the related fields of biology, mathematics, and physics for the Biochemistry concentration.

Required Courses for Chemistry Major

CH 151	General Chemistry I	3
CH 152	General Chemistry II	3
CH 153	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CH 154	General Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CH 221	Organic Chemistry I	3
CH 222	Organic Chemistry II	3
CH 223	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CH 224	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CH 252	Analytical Chemistry	3
CH 254	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	2
CH 331	Physical Chemistry I	3
CH 333	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CH 351	Instrumental Analysis	3
CH 353	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	1
	and
CH 393	Undergraduate Project	3
	or
CH 395	Undergraduate Research	3

Required Supporting Courses for Chemistry Major

MA 140	Precalculus	4
MA 151	Calculus I	4
MA 152	Calculus II	4
PY 111	General Physics I	3
PY 113	General Physics Laboratory I	1
	or
PY 151	Principles of Physics I	3
PY 153	Physics Laboratory I	1
PY 112	General Physics II	3
PY 114	General Physics Laboratory II	1
	or
PY 152	Principles of Physics II	3
PY 154	Physics Laboratory II	1

MA 140: waived on examination

Additional Required Courses for Traditional Concentration

CH 332	Physical Chemistry II	3
CH 334	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CH 355	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	4

Additional Required Supporting Course for Traditional Concentration

MA 253

Calculus III

4

A minimum of 10–12 credits of chemistry electives should be taken to enhance career and graduate study opportunities. Electives should be selected in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.

Additional Required Courses for Biochemistry Concentration

CH 341	Biochemistry I	3
CH 342	Biochemistry II	3
CH 343	Biochemistry Laboratory I	1
CH 344	Biochemistry Laboratory II	1

Additional Required Supporting Course for Biochemistry Concentration

BI 111

Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3

In addition to the above courses, two to three chemistry electives and one to three computer science courses are strongly recommended. For pre-health professions students, BI 111 and BI 112 and two Biology courses at the 200 level or higher are recommended.