Chemistry Major (B.S.)
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA. However, more than 120 credits may be required depending upon the major field of study.
Program Requirements
Students must complete 42 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures 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 | 5 |
| CHEM 311 | Instrumental Analysis | 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 495 | The Chemical Literature | 1 |
| Laboratory Elective | ||
| CHEM 498 | Senior Laboratory | 3 |
| or CHEM 499 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Mathematics Courses | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Physics Courses | ||
| PHYS 191 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 192 | University Physics II | 4 |
| Chemistry Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Experimental Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | ||
| Selected Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 69 | |