Chemistry Major – Bachelor of Science

Track 1: General Chemistry

General Education

MATH 174	Pre-Calculus Mathematics	3
BIOL 171	Principles of Biology (NSC1)	4
CHEM 111	Principles of Chemistry I (NSC2)	4
CHEM 499C and 499D	Chemistry Senior Project I & II	3
	or
CHEM 499E	Issues 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 112	Principles of Chemistry II	4
	or
CHEM 131	Environmental Chemistry I	4
CHEM 326	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 351	Bioinorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 360	Analytical Chemistry	3
CHEM 441	Physical 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 175	Calculus I	4
PHYS 201	Elementary Physics I	3
PHYS 201A	Elementary Physics I Lab	1
PHYS 202	Elementary Physics II	3
PHYS 202A	Elementary 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 174	Pre-Calculus Mathematics	3
BIOL 171	Principles of Biology (NSC1)	4
CHEM 111	Principles of Chemistry I (NSC2)	4
CHEM 499C and 499D	Chemistry Senior Project I & II	3
	or
CHEM 499E	Issues 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 112	Principles of Chemistry II	4
	or
CHEM 131	Environmental Chemistry I	4
CHEM 332	Environmental Chemistry II	3
CHEM 326	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 351	Bioinorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 360	Analytical Chemistry	3
CHEM 441	Physical Chemistry I	3
BIOL 461	Ecology	3
Total Credit Hours:		23

Select one course from the following:

BIOL 356	Conservation Biology	3
BIOL 357	Environmental Testing Methods	3
BIOL 409	Limnology	3
CHEM 327	Organic Chemistry II	4
Total Credit Hours:		3-4

Supplemental Requirements

MATH 175	Calculus I	4
PHYS 201	Elementary Physics I	3
PHYS 201A	Elementary Physics I Lab	1
PHYS 202	Elementary Physics II	3
PHYS 202A	Elementary 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.