Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Course Requirements

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
	OR
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3
CHEM 422	Biochemistry Laboratory	3
CHEM 491, 492, 493	Research in Chemistry (*)	3
*Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year.
Choose one of the options below
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3
	and
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1
	OR
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2
	and
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1
	OR
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4
	OR
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4
Cognates
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	4
MATH 212	Calculus I	4
MATH 213	Calculus II	4
PHYS 200	Mechanics (*)	4
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism (*)	4
*In unusual circumstances, Physics 101 and 102 may be substituted for Physics 200 and 201, with consent of department chair.
Total Credit Hours		66-67

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
	OR
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4
CHEM 417	Marine Environmental Chemistry	3
CHEM 491, 492, 493	Research in Chemistry (*)	3
*Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year.
Choose one of the options below
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3
	and
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1
	OR
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2
	and
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1
	OR
CHEM 420	Biochemistry of Proteins and Nucleic Acids	3
	OR
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4
Cognates
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	4
MATH 212	Calculus I	4
MATH 213	Calculus II	4
PHYS 200	Mechanics (*)	4
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism (*)	4
PSCI 212	Introduction to Geology	4
*In unusual circumstances, Physics 101 and 102 may be substituted for Physics 200 and 201, with consent of department chair.
Total Credit Hours		67-68

Course No.	Course Title	Credits
The B.S. degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society.
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
	OR
CHEM 103H	Honors General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 104H	Honors General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 310	Biochemistry	3
CHEM 403	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 404	Analytical Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 416	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	4
CHEM 405	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 406	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 407	Physical Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHEM 408	Physical Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CHEM 414	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	4
CHEM 491, 492, 493	Research in Chemistry (*)	3
*Research in Chemistry can be fulfilled through any combination of these courses. It is strongly suggested that students take research credits in multiple semesters, beginning in their junior year.
Choose one of the options below
CHEM 412	Inorganic Chemistry II	2
	and
CHEM 413	Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory	1
	OR
CHEM 425	Advanced Organic Chemistry	4
Cognates
MATH 212	Calculus I	4
MATH 213	Calculus II	4
MATH 314	Calculus III	4
PHYS 200	Mechanics (*)	4
PHYS 201	Electricity and Magnetism (*)	4
*In unusual circumstances, Physics 101 and 102 may be substituted for Physics 200 and 201, with consent of department chair.
Total Credit Hours		64-65

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