B.S. Degree in Chemistry
Students must fulfill University Studies and College requirements as they complete the following program:
Disclaimer: The most authoritative information about our Chemistry Undergraduate Programs is available in the Bulletin/Course Catalog issued the year the student started the program.
Premajor Requirements
- Chemistry: CHE 105, 107, CHE 111, and 113.
- Mathematics: MA 113 and 114.
Major Requirements
- Chemistry: CHE 226, 230, 231, 232, 395 (six credits or substitute), 547, 441G, 442G, 450G, 522, 532, 533, 550, 572 (two credits).
- Mathematics: MA 213, 322.
- Physics: PHY 231/232 and 241/242.
Chemistry Major Field Options
- Six credits from the following: up to six credits of CHE 395; any CHE 500 level course except CHE 522, CHE 532, CHE 533, CHE 550, and CHE 572; BCH 401G or BCH 501; and BCH 502.
- Six credits of CHE 395 are recommended for students having a minimum 3.0 GPA in chemistry courses. Oral and written reports are required for CHE 395 students during their final semester of registration in CHE 395.
Certification Requirements
The B.S. degree is certified by the American Chemical Society.
In addition, a Minor in Chemistry is also available.
Model Curriculum for B.S. in Chemistry
Freshman Year |
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| First Semester | Hours |
| CHE 105 General College Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 111 General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENG 104 Composition I (IV) | 4 |
| MA 113 Calculus I | 4 |
| University Studies (VIII) | 3 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CHE 107 General College Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 113 General Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| MA 114 Calculus II | 4 |
| BIO 150 Principles (Major) | 3 |
| BIO 151 Prin. Lab (Major) | 2 |
Sophomore Year |
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| First Semester | Hours |
| CHE 226 Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE 230 Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| MA 213 Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 231 General University Physics | 4 |
| PHY 241 General University Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 231 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| MA 322 Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| PHY 232 General University Physics | 4 |
| PHY 242 General University Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| Cross-Cultural, Social Science or Humanities (USP IX, A&S VII or VIII) | 3 |
Junior Year |
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| First Semester | Hours |
| CHE 547 Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 532 Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds | 2 |
| COM 199 Presentational Communication Skills (USP V) 2 | 1 |
| Foreign Language I (USP II) 1 | 4 |
| Social Science (USP VII) | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Science (USP X, A&S VIII or VII) | 3 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CHE 441G Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHE 442G Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 533 Qualitative Organic Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| Major Field Option 3 | 3 |
| CHE 572 Seminar (USP V) 2 | 1 |
| Foreign Language II (USP II) 1 | 4 |
Senior Year |
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| First Semester | Hours |
| CHE 450G Practical Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 522 Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHE 550 Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| Foreign Language III (A&S II) 1 | 3 |
| Second Semester | Hours |
| Major Field Option 3 | 3 |
| CHE 572 Seminar (USP V) 2 | 1 |
| Foreign Language IV (A&S II) 1 | 3 |
| Free Elective (A&S X) | 3 |
| Free Elective (A&S X) | 3 |
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