Chemistry, B.S. Major (Class of 2024 and Beyond)
The B.S. Degree is certified by the American Chemical Society.
Requirements
The program consists of a minimum of 15 major courses and 5 collateral courses:
MATH 161 | Calculus I | |
MATH 162 | Calculus II | |
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| One additional 200-level or higher Mathematics elective | |
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PHYS 111 | General Physics-Mechanics and Thermodynamics | |
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PHYS 112 | General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics | |
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PHYS 131 | Physics I: Mechanics | |
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PHYS 133 | Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves | |
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PHYS 151 | Accelerated Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics | |
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PHYS 152 | Accelerated Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics | |
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CHEM 103 | General Chemistry 1 with Recitation | |
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CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I | |
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CHEM 108 | General Chemistry II | |
CHEM 211 | Foundational Inorganic Chemistry | |
CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | |
CHEM 231 | Quantitative Chemical Methods | |
CHEM 321 | Organic Chemistry II | |
CHEM 331 | Instrumental Analysis | |
CHEM 342 | Physical Chemistry I | |
CHEM 343 | Physical Chemistry II | |
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CHEM 351 | Survey of Biochemistry | |
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CHEM 352 | Foundational Biochemistry | |
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CHEM 365 | Course-based Research Experience in Chemistry | |
CHEM 366 | Course-based Research Experience in Chemistry | |
CHEM 411 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | |
| Two advanced Chemistry electives | |
Two advanced Chemistry electives: 200-, 300- or 400-level, excluding CHEM 341, independent study or thesis and including a minimum of 500 hours of chemistry laboratory.
This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here.