Major in Chemistry (BA/BS)
51-70 credits
American Chemical Society (ACS) concentration, 61-63 credits
This program prepares students for graduate study or careers in chemistry. Upon completion of the program, students are certified to the American Chemical Society (ACS) as having fulfilled the course of study described in “Objectives and Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Chemistry,” issued by the ACS Committee on Professional Training.
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 225 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2: Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemical Communications | 1 |
| CHEM 410 | Review of Chemistry Fundamentals | 1 |
| CHEM 420 | Chemical Instrumentation 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 430 | Intermediate Organic Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| CHEM 444 | Physical Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 445 | Physical Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 450 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 454 | Inorganic Chemistry and Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 463 | Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| 1 credit from 300- or 400-level approved CHEM course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |
Other requirements
Additional credits in CHEM 470, Independent Study and Research, are recommended. Students who take CHEM 230, 231 and 241 must have completed CHEM 112 with a grade of C or better; students who take CHEM 232 and 242 must have completed CHEM 231 with a grade of C- or better; students who take CHEM 360 and 361 must have completed CHEM 230 or 232 with a grade of C- or better; students who take CHEM 430 must have completed both CHEM 232 and 242 with a grade of C- or better.
General chemistry concentration, 51-53 credits
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 225 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2: Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemical Communications | 1 |
| CHEM 410 | Review of Chemistry Fundamentals | 1 |
| CHEM 444 | Physical Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 445 | Physical Chemistry 2 | 4 |
5 credits from
| CHEM 420 | Chemical Instrumentation 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 430 | Intermediate Organic Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| CHEM 450 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 454 | Inorganic Chemistry and Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 463 | Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| 1 credit from 300- or 400-level approved CHEM course | |
Other requirements
Additional credits in CHEM 470, Independent Study and Research, are recommended. Students who take CHEM 230, 231 and 241 must have completed CHEM 112 with a grade of C or better; students who take CHEM 232 and 242 must have completed CHEM 231 with a grade of C- or better; students who take CHEM 360 and 361 must have completed CHEM 230 or 232 with a grade of C- or better; students who take CHEM 430 must have completed both CHEM 232 and 242 with a grade of C- or better.
Biochemistry concentration, 68-70 credits
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 225 | Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2: Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| CHEM 400 | Chemical Communications | 1 |
| CHEM 410 | Review of Chemistry Fundamentals | 1 |
| CHEM 444 | Physical Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 445 | Physical Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 463 | Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 464 | Principles of Biochemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 |
Other requirements
Additional credits from BIO 112 and 400-level chemistry courses such as CHEM 470, Independent Study and Research, are recommended. Students who take CHEM 230, 231 and 241 must have completed CHEM 112 with a grade of C or better; students who take CHEM 232 and 242 must have completed CHEM 231 with a grade of C- or better; students who take CHEM 360 and 361 must have completed CHEM 230 or 232 with a grade of C- or better; students who take CHEM 430 must have completed both CHEM 232 and 242 with a grade of C- or better.
Total Credit Hours: 51-70