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.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 24-27 | |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| Major Requirements | 69 | |
| Free Electives | 26-23 | |
| 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.
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by AMAT 120 or MATH 122 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: | 9 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by CHEM 120 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 24-27 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 190 | 1 | CHEM 121 | 4 |
| CHEM 120 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Scientific Reasoning) | 4 | AMAT 220 or MATH 221 | 4 |
| AMAT 120 or MATH 122 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| 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 |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CHEM 370 | 3 | CHEM 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 372 | 2 | CHEM 341 | 3 |
| CHEM 340 | 3 | CHEM 343 | 2 |
| CHEM 495 | 1 | Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Chemistry Elective | 3 | Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| CHEM 499 | 1 | CHEM 499 | 1 |
| Free Elective | 2 | CHEM 410 | 5 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||