B.S. in Chemistry

CHEM BS Pathway Spring 2025
CHEM BS Requirements 2025
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:
 

 

Year One

 

Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 101 Princ. of Chemistry I (non-lab GEP) 4
MATH 151 Calc. & Analytic Geom. I (MATH GEP) 4
ENGL GEP 3
Elective 4
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 102 Princ. of Chemistry II (non-lab GEP) 4
CHEM 102L Princ. of Chemistry Lab I (Lab GEP) 2
MATH 152 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II 4
PHYS 121 Introductory Physics I 4
GEP 3
Total 17
Year Two

 

Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 351L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
CHEM 300 Analytical Chemistry 4
PHYS 122 Introductory Physics I § 4
Total 13
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 352 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 352L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus 4
Foreign Language 201 4
GEP 3
Total 16
Year Three

 

Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 301 Physical Chemistry I 4
CHEM 311L Advanced Laboratory I 3
GEP 3
GEP 3
Elective 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 302 Physical Chemistry II 3
CHEM 312L Advanced Laboratory II (WI) 3
CHEM 405 Inorganic Chemistry 3
GEP 3
GEP 3
Total 15
Year Four

 

Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 405L Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 3
CHEM Biochemistry Elective 3
GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective or Research 3
Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 461 Advanced Instr. Methods of Analysis 4
CHEM Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 13