Chemistry, B.S.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

Core Courses: 38 cr

CHEM 111L - General Chemistry I: Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry II: Introduction to Physical Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 115L - General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 116L - General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 203L - Computational Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 211L - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 212L - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 215L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 216L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 355L - Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 361L - Thermodynamics & Kinetics 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 362L - Quantum & Statistical Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 365L - Experimental Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics & Kinetics 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 366L - Experimental Physical Chemistry: Quantum & Statistical Mechanics 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 474L - Research Methods in Chemistry I (Capping) 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 475L - Research Methods in Chemistry II 2 Credit(s)
CHEM 476L - Research Methods in Chemistry III 1 Credit(s)

Two or more additional courses selected from the following: 6 cr

CHEM 420L - Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 421L - Biochemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 423L - Biochemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 424L - Biochemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 430L - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 431L - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
CHEM 440L - Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 460L - Polymer Chemistry 3 Credit(s)

Credit Requirement in Chemistry: 44 cr

Students seeking ACS certification must take CHEM 420L , CHEM 423L , CHEM 430L , and CHEM 431L .

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields: 19 cr

MATH 210L - Linear Algebra 3 Credit(s)
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
MATH 242L - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 211L - General Physics I 3 Credit(s) **
PHYS 212L - General Physics II 3 Credit(s) **
PHYS 213L - Physics Lab I 1 Credit(s) ***
PHYS 214L - Physics Lab II 1 Credit(s) ***

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Chemistry: 63 cr

**PHYS 221L - Modern Physics may be substituted for either PHYS 211L or PHYS 212L with departmental approval
***PHYS 222L - Modern Physics Lab may be substituted for either PHYS 213L or PHYS 214L with departmental approval

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

3.1 Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

3.2 Distribution

Breadth: 18 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Natural Science 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.