BS 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 Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
**See Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I 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 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II 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 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences* |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| MATH 1710, Calculus I |
4 |
| Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Humanities* |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| MATH 1720, Calculus II |
3 |
| Communication** |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Literature** |
3 |
| Wellness* |
3 |
| Total |
19 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 3230, Physical Chemistry Laboratory Sequence |
1 |
| CHEM 3451, Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 3452, Quantitative Analysis Laboratory |
1 |
| CHEM 3510, Physical Chemistry |
3 |
| MATH 2730, Multivariable Calculus |
3 |
| PHYS 1710, Mechanics |
3 |
| PHYS 1730, Laboratory in Mechanics |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
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 |
| Visual and Performing Arts* |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4610, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
3 |
| CHEM (4000 level) or BIOC 3621/3622, Elementary Biochemistry with Laboratory, or BIOC 4540, Biochemistry I |
3-4 |
| PHYS 2220, Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS 2240, Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics |
1 |
| PSCI 1050, American Government* |
3 |
| Minor/Elective (advanced) |
3 |
| Total |
16-17 |
Spring Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4620, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
| CHEM 4631, Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 4632, Instrumental ANalysis Laboratory |
1 |
| MATH 2700, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry |
3 |
| Minor/Elective |
2 |
| Minor/Elective (advanced) |
3 |
| Minor/Elective (advanced) |
3 |
| Minor/Elective (advanced) |
2 |
| Total |
18 |
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 or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
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