Chemistry ACS Major

60 credit hours

Graduates completing these requirements are approved by the American Chemical Society. The Chemistry Department strongly recommends that students preparing for graduate study complete the ACS Approved Chemistry Major.

Required Courses: 44 credit hours

CHEM 117	General Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 120	Accelerated General Chemistry	4
CHEM 201	Organic Chemistry	4
CHEM 202	Organic Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry	4
CHEM 222	Inorganic Chemistry	4
CHEM 242	Analysis	4
CHEM 301	Physical Chemistry I	4
CHEM 302	Physical Chemistry II	4
CHEM	Four Elective courses at the 300-level	16

An advanced course in PHYS, MATH, or BIOL may substitute for an advanced CHEM course on prior approval of the Chemistry Department Chair. CHEM 395 and CHEM 399 do not count toward the 300-level elective.

Required Supportive Courses: 16 credit hours

MATH 151	Calculus I	4
MATH 152	Calculus II	4
PHYS 221	General Physics I	4
PHYS 222	General Physics II	4

ACS Chemistry Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Spring Semester

FYS 111

First Year Seminar II

4

Second Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Third Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Interim

Spring Semester