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Chemistry Requirements



Requirements for the Chemistry Major, BA (52-53 semester hours)

The usual first course in the chemistry program is General Chemistry I, although well-qualified students may begin at a higher level. Well-qualified students should consult with the department before registration.

Chemistry Track, Bachelor of Arts degree

44-45 semester hours in Chemistry, 4 semester hours in Mathematics

Required Courses:

  • CHEM115 General Chemistry 1 (4) and CHEM115Y General Chemistry 1 Lab (1)

  • CHEM116 General Chemistry 2 (4) and CHEM116Y General Chemistry 2 Lab (1)

  • CHEM225 Organic Chemistry 1 (4) and CHEM225Y Organic Chemistry 1 Lab (1)

  • CHEM342W Experimental Techniques in Chemistry (2) and CHEM342WY Experimental Techniques in Chemistry Lab (2)

  • MATH150 (4) Differential Calculus with Precalculus and MATH152 (4) Integral Calculus (4)

  • CHEM295 (1) Chemistry Seminar 1

  • CHEM296 (2) Chemistry Seminar 2

One option from among (4 - 5)

  • CHEM226 Organic Chemistry 2 (4) and CHEM226Y Organic Chemistry 2 Lab (1) or

  • CHEM230 Environmental Chemistry (4) or

  • CHEM251 Survey of Biochemistry (4)

Capstone (2):

  • CHEM345W Experimental Chemistry 2 (2) or

  • CHEM347W Experimental Biochemistry 2 (2) or

  • CHEM430 Advanced Topics in Chemistry (2 or 4) or

  • CHEM431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry (2)

Electives (16-18, at least 12 of which must be at or above 300-level)

Note: If three of the 2-semester hour courses listed in the Capstone section are completed, the two may be applied to the elective category.


Requirements for the Chemistry Major (BS-Chem track: 64 semester hours)

The usual first course in the chemistry program is General Chemistry 1, although well-qualified students may begin at a higher level. Well-qualified students should consult with the department before registration.

Chemistry Track, Bachelor of Science degree

51 semester hours in Chemistry, 8 semester hours in Mathematics, 5 semester hours in Physics.


Requirements for the Chemistry Major (BS-Biochem track: 65 semester hours)

The usual first course in the chemistry program is General Chemistry I, although well-qualified students may begin at a higher level. Well-qualified students should consult with the department before registration.

Biochemistry Track, Bachelor of Science degree

51 semester hours in Chemistry, 8 semester hours in Mathematics, 6 semester hours in Biology.

  • CHEM115 General Chemistry 1 (4) and CHEM115YGeneral Chemistry 1 Lab (1)

  • CHEM116 General Chemistry 2 (4) and CHEM116Y General Chemistry 2 Lab (1)

  • MATH150 Differential Calculus with Precalculus (4)

  • MATH152 Integral Calculus (4)

  • CHEM225 Organic Chemistry 1 (4) and CHEM225Y Organic Chemistry 1 Lab (1)

  • CHEM226 Organic Chemistry 2 (4) and CHEM226Y Organic Chemistry 2 Lab (1)

  • BIOL231 Biological Concepts (4)

  • BIOL235 Experimental Methods in Biology (2)

  • CHEM295 Chemistry Seminar 1 (1)

  • CHEM296 Chemistry Seminar 2 (1)

  • CHEM321 Physical Chemistry 1 (4) and CHEM321Y Physical Chemistry 1 (1)

  • CHEM342W Experimental Techniques in Chemistry (2) and CHEM342WY Experimental Techniques in Chemistry Lab (2)

  • CHEM341 Instrumental Analysis (4)

  • CHEM347W Experimental Biochemistry 2 (2)

  • CHEM351 Biological Chemistry (4)

  • CHEM362 Inorganic Chemistry (4)

  • CHEM431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry (2)

  • CHEM495Y Senior Research Projects 1 (2) and CHEM495Y Lab: Senior Research Projects 1 (1)

  • CHEM496W Senior Research Projects 2 (1) and CHEM496WY Senior Research Projects 2 (2)


Requirements for the Chemistry Minor (20 semester hours)

  • Sixteen semester hours of Chemistry courses

  • An additional four semester hours of Chemistry courses numbered above 300 (4)

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