Chemistry, B.S. Major

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	1
MATH 162	Calculus II	1
	And
	One additional 200-level or higher Mathematics elective
PHYS 111	General Physics-Mechanics and Thermodynamics	1
	And
PHYS 112	General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics	1
	Or
PHYS 131	Physics I: Mechanics	1
	And
PHYS 133	Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves	1
	Or
PHYS 151	Accelerated Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	1
	And
PHYS 152	Accelerated Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics	1
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I with Recitation	1
	Or
CHEM 107	General Chemistry I	1
CHEM 108	General Chemistry II	1
CHEM 211	Foundational Inorganic Chemistry	1
CHEM 221	Organic Chemistry I	1
CHEM 231	Quantitative Chemical Methods	1
CHEM 222	Organic Chemistry II	1
CHEM 331	Instrumental Analysis	1
CHEM 342	Physical Chemistry I	1
CHEM 343	Physical Chemistry II	1
CHEM 351	Survey of Biochemistry	1
	Or
CHEM 352	Foundational Biochemistry	1
CHEM 365	Course-based Research Experience in Chemistry	1
	Or
CHEM 366	Course-based Research Experience in Chemistry	1
CHEM 392	Independent Research	1
	Or
CHEM 394	Independent Research	1
	Or
CHEM 495-496	Thesis	1 each
CHEM 411	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	1
	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.