Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

This is the semester-by-semester display of the course schedule you would follow to complete your bachelor of science in chemistry in eight semersters.

Courses to taken Fall Semester, Freshman Year
Course Credits
CH 101, Chemistry — A Molecular ScienceB, 7 3
CH 102, General Chemistry LaboratoryB, 7 1
MA 141, Calculus IA, 7 4
ENG 101, Academic Writing & ResearchH, 7 4
PMS 1001 1
GEP RequirementsC 3
Total 16

 

Courses To Be Taken Spring Semester, Freshman Year
Course Credits
CH 201, Chemistry — A Quantitative Science7 3
CH 202, Chemistry — A Quantitative Science Lab7 1
MA 241, Calculus IIA, 7 4
PE 1xx, Physical Education Fitness and WellnessE 1
GEP RequirementsC 3
GEP RequirementsD 3
Total 15

 

Courses To Be Taken Fall Semester, Sophomore Year
Course Credits
CH 221, Organic Chemistry I7 3
CH 222, Organic Chemistry I Laboratory7 1
CH 230 Computation Chemistry I7 1
PY 205, University Physics IB, 7 4
MA 242, Calculus III7 4
GEP RequirementsD 3
Total 16

 

Course To Be Taken Spring Semester, Sophomore Year
Course Credits
CH 223, Organic Chemistry II7 3
CH 224, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory7 1
CH 232, Computational Chemistry II7 1
PY 208, University Physics IIB, 7 4
MA 341, Applied Differential Equations I7 3
GEP Additional BreadthF 3
PE XXX, Physical EducationE 1
Total 16

 

Courses To Be Taken Fall Semester, Junior Year
Course Credits
CH 431, Physical Chemistry I7 3
CH 401, Systematic Inorganic Chemistry I7 3
CH 442, Synthesis I7 4
ENG 3xx, Advanced Writing4 3
Advised Elective6 3
Total 16

 

Courses To Be Taken Spring Semester, Junior Year
Course Credits
CH 433, Physical Chemistry II7 3
CH 311, Analytical Chemistry I7 3
CH 452, Measurements I7 4
GEP Interdisciplinary PerspectivesG 2 or 3
Advised Elective6 3
Total 15 or 16

 

Courses To Be Taken Fall Semester, Senior Year
Course Credits
Chemistry Advanced Elective3, 7 3
CH 4xx, Advanced Lap Option2, 7, 8 4
BCH 451, Principles of Biochemistry7 4
Free Elective5 3
Total 14

 

Courses To Be Taken Spring Semester, Senior Year
Course Credits
CH 435, Quantum Chemistry7 3
GEP Interdisciplinary PerspectivesG 3
Chemistry Advanced Elective3, 7 3
CH 4998 or Advised Elective6 3
Total 12

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Major/Program Footnotes:

  1. E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
  2. The advanced lab option is chosen from CH 444 (Synthesis II) or CH 454 (Measurements II) or 6 hours of undergraduate research (CH 499).
  3. Choose among the following: CH 403, CH 415, CH 441, or CH 7xx.
  4. Advanced Writing course must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, or ENG 333. The Advanced Writing course option may not be used to satisfy the GEP requirements, it is taken in addition to the GEP
  5. Free elective courses can not be CH 100, CH 111, MA 100, MA 101, MA 107, MA 111, MA 121, MA 131, MA 231, PY 131, PY 211, PY 212, ENG 100. 100-level Foreign Language Courses (FL*, LAT, GRK, PER) can be used if not satisfying the language proficiency requirement.
  6. Advised electives are designed to allow students to concentrate in areas related to their academic goals. Courses used to fulfill this requirement are selected by the students after consultation and approval by their advisers or the Coordinator of Advising.
  7. No grades below a C− are permitted.
  8. Students choosing CH 499 as the option for the third advanced lab will take 3 hours of research in each of two semesters and will have one fewer advised elective than those choosing CH 444 or CH 454 to fulfill the third advanced lab option.

General Education (GEP) Requiremens and GEP Footnotes:

  1. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours — one course with MA or ST prefix). Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: MA 141 and MA 241.
  2. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours — include one laboratory course or course with a lab). Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list of the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this this requirement: CH 101, CH 102, CH 201, CH202.
  3. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes). Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all this requirement: none.
  4. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes). Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part of all of this requirement: none.
  5. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours — at lease one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course). Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
  6. Additional Breadth (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course list) Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts.
  7. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (6 credit hours). Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course lists or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part of all of this requirement: none.
  8. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C− or better.
  9. U.S. Diversity (USD). Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none.
  10. Global Knowledge (GK). Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite. The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none.
  11. Foreign Language Proficiency — Proficiency at the FL_ 102 level is required for graduation.