Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 32 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-9 | |
| Major Requirements | 69 | |
| Free Electives | 16-10 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Courses | ||
| CHEM 120 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 220 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 230 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Experimental Organic Chemistry I | 2 |
| CHEM 233 | Experimental Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHEM 310 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 340 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Experimental Physical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 370 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 372 | Experimental Biochemistry I | 2 |
| CHEM 410 | Instrumental Analysis | 5 |
| CHEM 495 | The Chemical Literature | 1 |
| Laboratory Elective | ||
| CHEM 498 | Senior Laboratory | 3 |
| or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| AMAT 120 | Applied Calculus A | 4 |
| or MATH 122 | Calculus I | |
| AMAT 220 | Applied Calculus B | 4 |
| or MATH 221 | Calculus II | |
| Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 191 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 192 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Experimental Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Special Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 69 | |
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Students in the combined B.S./M.S. Chemistry program do not have to complete this requirement. They will complete graduate swing courses instead. See the combined program page for more details.
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| CHEM 190 | Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | 1 |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled in the major. | ||
| Applied Calculus A | ||
or MATH 122 | Calculus I | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| University Physics I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 120 | 4 | CHEM 121 | 4 |
| AMAT 120 or MATH 122 | 4 | AMAT 220 or MATH 221 | 4 |
| WRIT 105 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature | 3 |
| CMST 101 | 3 | CSIT 100 | 3 |
| CHEM 190 | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 230 | 3 | CHEM 231 | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | 2 | CHEM 233 | 2 |
| CHEM 220 | 3 | CHEM 310 | 4 |
| PHYS 191 | 4 | PHYS 192 | 4 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 370 | 3 | CHEM 341 | 3 |
| CHEM 372 | 2 | CHEM 343 | 2 |
| CHEM 340 | 3 | CHEM 410 | 5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | World Cultures | 3 |
| 15 | 19 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 495 | 1 | Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| CHEM 498 or 499 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Chemistry Elective | 2-3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 12-13 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 121-122 | |||