Chemistry Major – Bachelor of Science

Track 1: General Chemistry

General Education

MATH 174Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

BIOL 171Principles of Biology (NSC1)

4

CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I (NSC2)

4

CHEM 499C and 499DChemistry Senior Project I & II

3

or

CHEM 499EIssues in Chemistry

3

Total Credit Hours:38

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Track I Requirements

General Chemistry Track Requirements

CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4

or

CHEM 131Environmental Chemistry I

4

 

CHEM 326Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 351Bioinorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 360Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 441Physical Chemistry I

3

CHEM Electives above 300

8

Total Credit Hours:25

300-level elective: (BIOL 490 is also an accepted course)

Supplemental Requirements

MATH 175Calculus I

4

PHYS 201Elementary Physics I

3

PHYS 201AElementary Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 202Elementary Physics II

3

PHYS 202AElementary Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:12

Minor

All majors must also have a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

24

Total Credit Hours:24

Total Credit Hours: 120

Track 2: Environmental Chemistry

General Education

MATH 174Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

BIOL 171Principles of Biology (NSC1)

4

CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I (NSC2)

4

CHEM 499C and 499DChemistry Senior Project I & II

3

or

CHEM 499EIssues in Chemistry

3

Total Credit Hours:38

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Track 2 Requirements

Environmental Chemistry Requirements

CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4

or

CHEM 131Environmental Chemistry I

4

 

CHEM 332Environmental Chemistry II

3

CHEM 326Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM 351Bioinorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 360Analytical Chemistry

3

CHEM 441Physical Chemistry I

3

BIOL 461Ecology

3

Total Credit Hours:23
Select one course from the following:
BIOL 356Conservation Biology

3

BIOL 357Environmental Testing Methods

3

BIOL 409Limnology

3

CHEM 327Organic Chemistry II

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Supplemental Requirements

MATH 175Calculus I

4

PHYS 201Elementary Physics I

3

PHYS 201AElementary Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 202Elementary Physics II

3

PHYS 202AElementary Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:12

Minor

All majors must also have a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

23

Total Credit Hours:23

Total Credit Hours: 120

Where students take a double major, upper division chemistry electives may be taken to replace CHEM 499C and CHEM 499D with the permission of chemistry advisor.