Major in Chemistry

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
**See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Chemistry-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

CHEM 1410, General Chemistry or
CHEM 1412, General Chemistry for the University Honors Program or
CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry 3

CHEM 1430, Laboratory Sequence for
General Chemistry 1

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus 5

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3

CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

MATH 1710, Calculus I 4

Humanities* 3

Wellness* 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

CHEM 3230, Physical Chemistry
Laboratory Sequence 1

CHEM 3450, Quantitative Analysis 4

CHEM 3510, Physical Chemistry 3

PSCI 1040, American Government* 3

Minor/Elective (advanced) 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 17

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

PHYS 1410, General Physics 3

PHYS 1430, General Physics Laboratory 1

CHEM (4000 level) or BIOC 3620,
Elementary Biochemistry 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3

Natural Sciences** 4

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 17

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 1420, General Chemistry, or
CHEM 1422, General Chemistry for the University Honors Program, or
CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry 3

CHEM 1440, Laboratory Sequence for
General Chemistry 1

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

Communication** 3

Elective 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3

CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

MATH 1720, Calculus II 3

Literature** 3

Minor/Elective (advanced) 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

CHEM 3240, Physical Chemistry
Laboratory Sequence 1

CHEM 3520, Physical Chemistry 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Minor/Elective (advanced) 3

Minor/Elective (advanced) 3

Science Elective (advanced) 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PHYS 1420, General Physics II 3

PHYS 1440, General Physics Laboratory II 1

Minor/Elective (advanced) 3

Minor/Elective (advanced) 3

Minor/Elective (advanced) 4

Total 14

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice of secondary education courses for teacher education.