B.S. in Chemistry

Requirements (57 credits)

Required Courses (41 credits)

CHEM151General Chemistry I

4

CHEM153General Chemistry II

4

CHEM211Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4

CHEM301Physical Chemistry I

4

CHEM303Physical Chemistry II

4

CHEM317Theory of Analytical Chemistry

4

CHEM323Biochemistry I

4

CHEM337Senior Research

4

CHEM411Inorganic Chemistry

4

CHEM433Coordinating Seminar: Senior

1

Related Requirements (16 credits)

MATH151Calculus I

4

MATH153Calculus II

4

PHYS149General Physics I

4

PHYS153General Physics II

4

Four-Year Degree Plan: BS in Chemistry

First Year

Fall Semester (14 Credits)

CHEM151General Chemistry I

4

MATH149Pre-Calculus Math

4

General Education

6

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

CHEM153General Chemistry II

4

MATH151Calculus I

4

General Education

6

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM211Organic Chemistry I

4

MATH153Calculus II

4

PHYS149General Physics I

4

General Education

4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4

PHYS153General Physics II

4

General Education

4

General Education

4

Third Year

Fall Semester (12 Credits)

CHEM301Physical Chemistry I

4

or

CHEM411Inorganic Chemistry

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

CHEM323Biochemistry I

4

 

General Education

4

Spring Semester (12 Credits)

CHEM317Theory of Analytical Chemistry

4

or

CHEM303Physical Chemistry II

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

General Education

4

 

General Education or Elective

4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (13 Credits)

CHEM301Physical Chemistry I

4

or

CHEM411Inorganic Chemistry

4

 

CHEM433Coordinating Seminar: Senior

1

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

CHEM323Biochemistry I

4

 

General Education

4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM317Theory of Analytical Chemistry

4

or

CHEM303Physical Chemistry II

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

General Education

4

 

General Education or 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.