Requirements for the Chemistry Major (BA: 45-47 semester hours; BS-Chem track: 57 semester hours; BS-Biochem track: 62 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
41-43 semester hours in Chemistry, 4 semester hours in Mathematics
Required Courses:
- CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 115Y General Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 116 General Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 116Y General Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 225Y Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry II (4) and CHEM 226Y Organic Chemistry II Lab (1) or
- CHEM 230 Environmental Chemistry (4)
- CHEM 342W Experimental Techniques in Chemistry (2)
- CHEM 342YW Experimental Techniques in Chemistry Lab (2)
- MATH through MATH 152 (4)
Capstone (2):
- CHEM 345W Experimental Chemistry II (2) or
- CHEM 347W Experimental Biochemistry II (2) or
- CHEM 430 Advanced Topics in Chemistry (2 or 4) or
- CHEM 431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry (2)
Electives (16-18):
- CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry II (4) and CHEM 226Y Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CHEM 230 Environmental Chemistry (4)
- CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I (4) and CHEM 321Y Physical Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 341 Instrumental Analysis (4)
- CHEM 351 Biochemistry (4)
- CHEM 362 Inorganic Chemistry (4)
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.
Chemistry Track, Bachelor of Science degree
47 semester hours in Chemistry, 4 semester hours in Mathematics, 8 semester hours in Physics
- CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 115Y General Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 116 General Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 116Y General Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 225Y Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 226Y Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 321Y Physical Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 322 Physical Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 341 Instrumental Analysis (4)
- CHEM 342W Experimental Techniques in Chemistry (2)
- CHEM 342YW Experimental Techniques in Chemistry Lab (2)
- CHEM 362 Inorganic Chemistry (4)
- CHEM 495 Senior Research Projects (1)
- CHEM 495Y Senior Research Projects Lab (2)
- CHEM 496W Senior Research Projects II (2)
- MATH 152 Accelerated Calculus II (4) or
- MATH 249 Multivariable Calculus (4)
- PHYS 221 Introductory Physics I (4)
- PHYS 221Y Introductory Physics I Lab (1)
- PHYS 222 Introductory Physics II (4)
- PHYS 222Y Introductory Physics II Lab(4)
Biochemistry Track, Bachelor of Science degree
49 semester hours in Chemistry, 4 semester hours in Mathematics, 4 semester hours in Biology, 5 semester hours in Physics
- CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 115Y General Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 116 General Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 116Y General Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CHEM 225 Organic Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 225Y Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
- CHEM 226 Organic Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM 226Y Organic Chemistry II Lab (1)
- CHEM 321 Physical Chemistry I (4)
- CHEM 321Y Physical Chemistry I (1)
- CHEM 341 Instrumental Analysis (4)
- CHEM 342W Experimental Techniques in Chemistry (2)
- CHEM 342YW Experimental Techniques in Chemistry Lab (2)
- CHEM 347W Experimental Biochemistry II (2)
- CHEM 351 Biochemistry (4)
- CHEM 362 Inorganic Chemistry (4)
- CHEM 431 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry (2)
- CHEM 495Y Senior Research Projects I (2)
- CHEM 496YW Senior Research Projects II (2)
- BIOL 120 Introduction to Biological Inquiry (4)
- MATH 152 Accelerated Calculus II (4) or
- MATH 249 Multivariable Calculus (4)
- PHYS 221 Introductory Physics I (4)
- PHYS 221Y Introductory Physics I Lab (4)
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)