The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, which provides graduates with an American Chemical Society-certified degree, consists of at least 72 credits distributed as follows:
A. Chemistry (50 credits)
- CHEM 101: Principles of Chemistry I
- CHEM 102: Principles of Chemistry II
- CHEM 102L: Introductory Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 351: Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 352: Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 351L: Organic Laboratory I
- CHEM 352L: Organic Laboratory II
- CHEM 300: Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 301: Physical Chemistry
- CHEM 302: Physical Chemistry II
- CHEM 311L: Advanced Laboratory I
- CHEM 312L: Advanced Laboratory II
- CHEM 405: Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 405L: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 461: Advanced Instrumental Analysis
Biochemistry Requirement: (3 or 4 credits)
- CHEM 437: Biochemistry
OR - CHEM 455: Biomedicinal Chemistry
OR - CHEM 470: Toxicological Chemistry
B. Mathematics (12 credits)
- MATH 151: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
- MATH 152: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
- MATH 251: Multivariable Calculus
C. Physics (8 credits)
- PHYS 121: Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 122: Introductory Physics II
D. Approved Electives (3 credits)
- CHEM 401: Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
- CHEM 406: Bioinorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 410: Quantum Chemistry
- CHEM 415: Statistical Mechanics and Theories of Rate Processes
- CHEM 420: Computer Applications in Chemistry
- CHEM 431: Chemistry of Proteins
- CHEM 432: Advanced Biochemistry
- CHEM 433: Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
- CHEM 435: Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates
- CHEM 437: Comprehensive Biochemistry I
- CHEM 437L: Biochemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 438: Comprehensive Biochemistry II
- CHEM 441: Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
- CHEM 442: Physical Biochemistry
- CHEM 443: Molecular Spectroscopy and Biomacromolecules
- CHEM 444: Molecular Modeling
- CHEM 450: Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
- CHEM 451: Mechanisms of Organic Reactions
- CHEM 452: Physical Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 453: Organic Chemistry of Nucleic Acids
- CHEM 455: Introduction to Biomedicinal Chemistry
- CHEM 457: Total Synthesis of Natural Products
- CHEM 465: Mass Spec at the Chemistry-Biochemistry Interface
- CHEM 467: Advanced Analytical Methods
- CHEM 470: Toxicological Chemistry
- CHEM 472: Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms
- CHEM 490: Special Topics Courses (These electives vary by semester and can be found here.)
- CHEM 499*: Undergraduate Research
Qualified undergraduates also may enroll in graduate courses offered by the department. Specific graduate-level, current or special topics courses may be approved as chemistry electives when their topic is appropriate.
SAMPLE PROGRAM
Note: Chemistry, math and physics courses that serve as prerequisites for other chemistry courses must be satisfied with no less than a grade of “C.” The cumulative grade point average of courses required for the undergraduate chemistry major must be at least 2.0. * MATH 251, required by the B.S. program, must be completed with no less than a grade of “C.” ** CHEM 437, 455 or 470 may be used for the biochemistry requirement.
FRESHMAN |
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| Fall | Spring |
| CHEM 101 | CHEM 102 |
| MATH 151 | CHEM 102L |
| MATH 152 | |
| PHYS 121 | |
SOPHOMORE |
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| Fall | Spring |
| CHEM 351 | CHEM 352 |
| CHEM 351L | CHEM 352L |
| CHEM 300 | MATH 251 |
| PHYS 122 | |
JUNIOR |
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| Fall | Spring |
| CHEM 301 | CHEM 302 |
| CHEM 311L | CHEM 312L |
| CHEM 405 | |
SENIOR |
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| Fall | Spring |
| CHEM 405L | CHEM 461 |
| Approved Elective | |