Chemistry Major

Requirements for the Major

Required Courses

CHE 135Accelerated General Chemistry

4

Or Both

CHE 131General Chemistry-I

4

AND

CHE 132General Chemistry-II

4

 

CHE 241Organic Chemistry-I

4

CHE 250Introduction to Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

4

MAT 165Modern Calculus-I

3

MAT 185Modern Calculus-II

3

PHY 210General Physics-I

4

 

PHY 230General Physics-II

4

Or Both

PHY 120Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences

4

AND

MAT 235Modern Calculus-III

3

 

CHE 332Inorganic Chemistry

4

CHE 362Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

4

CHE 370Biological Chemistry

3

 

CHE
Two of the following courses

CHE 242Organic Chemistry-II

4

CHE 350Instrumental Analysis

4

CHE 361Thermodynamics and Kinetics

4

 

CHE
An additional three hours of 300-level or 400-level CHE course(s)

3

OR

CHE
CHE 242 if not used to complete the previous requirement

4

 

CHE 500Senior Seminar

3

The additional three hours of 300-level or 400-level CHE course(s) may include a combination of CHE 402/CHE 405 courses.

Requirements for American Chemical Society certified major in chemistry:

Required Courses

CHE 135Accelerated General Chemistry

4

Or Both

CHE 131General Chemistry-I

4

AND

CHE 132General Chemistry-II

4

 

CHE 241Organic Chemistry-I

4

CHE 250Introduction to Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

4

MAT 165Modern Calculus-I

3

MAT 185Modern Calculus-II

3

PHY 210General Physics-I

4

 

PHY 230General Physics-II

4

Or Both

PHY 120Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences

4

AND

MAT 235Modern Calculus-III

3

 

CHE 242Organic Chemistry-II

4

CHE 332Inorganic Chemistry

4

CHE 350Instrumental Analysis

4

CHE 361Thermodynamics and Kinetics

4

CHE 362Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

4

CHE 370Biological Chemistry

3

CHE 500Senior Seminar

3

An additional six hours of 300-level or 400-level CHE courses.

Three hours must include

CHE 402
Research Participation

1-4

AND/OR

CHE 405Advanced Research Topics

1-4

OR

CHE
A 300-level or 400-level CHE course with a significant lab component

4

Requirements for American Chemical Society certified major in Chemistry with biochemistry emphasis:

Required Courses

CHE 135Accelerated General Chemistry

4

Or Both

CHE 131General Chemistry-I

4

AND

CHE 132General Chemistry-II

4

 

CHE 241Organic Chemistry-I

4

CHE 250Introduction to Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry

4

MAT 165Modern Calculus-I

3

MAT 185Modern Calculus-II

3

PHY 210General Physics-I

4

 

PHY 230General Physics-II

4

Or Both

PHY 120Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences

4

AND

MAT 235Modern Calculus-III

3

 

CHE 242Organic Chemistry-II

4

CHE 361Thermodynamics and Kinetics

4

CHE 362Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

4

BMB 310Macromolecules

3

BMB 316Biochemistry Lab Techniques

3

BMB 320Cellular Metabolism

3

CHE 500Senior Seminar

3

One of

CHE 332Inorganic Chemistry

4

OR

CHE 350Instrumental Analysis

4

An additional six hours of CHE 300-level or 400-level courses.

Three hours must include

CHE 402
Research Participation

1-4

AND/OR

CHE 405Advanced Research Topics

1-4

OR

CHE
A 300-level or 400-level CHE course with a significant lab component

4