B.A. in Chemistry with a Concentration in Environmental Science

Requirements (46-49)

Required Courses (38-41 credits)

BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
CHEM121	Introduction to Chemistry	4
	or
CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM123	Introduction to Organic Chemistry	4
	or
CHEM211	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM200	Environmental Chemistry	4
CHEM317	Theory of Analytical Chemistry	4
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
	or
BIO209	Microbiology	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
CHEM451	Special Topics	4
	or
CHEM495	Internship	0
CHEM433	Coordinating Seminar: Senior	1
	And one additional 4-credit, 200, 300, or 400-level chemistry course	4

CHEM121 can be taken with permission of the program chair.

Related Requirements (8 credits)

MATH119	Elementary Statistics	4
THEO200	Bioethics	4

THEO200 or equivalent approved by the program chair

Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways

To ensure that students begin and remain on track in terms of graduation and degree requirements, and to maximize student opportunities to add minors or second majors, and therefore increase their options after graduation, the College has designed the Preset Freshmen and Sophomore Pathways.

This curricular sequencing model, which outlines all the courses taken in the first two years, will allow students to complete 75% to 90% of their General Education requirements during just their freshman and sophomore years, as well as all foundational gateway and milestone courses, both in their intended major, and in other complementary majors and minors that they may want to consider.

Students will then be able to focus their junior and senior years almost entirely on their major, as well as on potential minors or second majors.

Simply put, this curricular sequencing model allows students to get the most out of their undergraduate education at CSE.

First Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I Core Classes	6
	Pre-Major Gateway Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I Core Classes	6
	Pre-Major Gateway Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5

Second Year

Fall Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element I or II Core Classes	4-8
	Pre-Major Milestone Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Spring Semester (14-18 Credits)

	Element II or III Core Classes	4-8
	Pre-Major Milestone Class	1-4
	Preset General Education Elective	1-4
	Outside General Education Elective	1-4
	Developmental Math (if needed)	0-1.5
	EOF or CAPs (if needed)	P/F

Four-Year Degree Plan: BA in Chemistry

First Year

Fall Semester (14 Credits)

CHEM121	Introduction to Chemistry	4
	or
CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
MATH119	Elementary Statistics	4
	General Education	6

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
	General Education	6

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM211	Organic Chemistry I	4
	or
	General Education	4
BIO209	Microbiology	4
	or
	Elective	4
THEO200	Bioethics	4
	General Education or Elective	4

THEO200: or equivalent.

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM123	Introduction to Organic Chemistry	4
	or
	General Education	4
CHEM200	Environmental Chemistry	4
	General Education	4
	General Education or Elective	4

Third Year

Fall Semester (12 Credits)

CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
	General Education	4
	Elective	4

Spring Semester (12 Credits)

CHEM317	Theory of Analytical Chemistry	4
	or
	Elective	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
	Elective	4
CHEM451	Special Topics	4
	or
CHEM495	Internship	0

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (13 Credits)

CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
	or
	Elective	4
CHEM433	Coordinating Seminar: Senior	1
CHEM495	Internship	0
	or
CHEM	CHEM Elective	4
	General Education	4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM317	Theory of Analytical Chemistry	4
	or
CHEM	CHEM Elective	4
CHEM337	Senior Research	4
	or
	Elective	4
CHEM451	Special Topics	4
	or
	Elective	4
	Elective	4

Capstone Requirement

Students will fulfill the capstone requirement by the successful completion of two comprehensive examinations: one written and one oral. Preparation for the comprehensive examinations will be offered through CHEM433.