Chemistry, BS (1905)

Overview

College Core	48 credits
Additional Required Science	4 credits
Additional Co-requisites	4 credits
Major Requirements	38.5-39.5 credits
Open Electives	25.5-27.5 credits
TOTAL	120 credits

Required Courses in the College Core

To Satisfy College Core Area: STEM

MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4

To Satisfy College Core Area: Computer Science

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4

Additional Required Science

PHY 102 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Additional Co-requisites

MTH 232 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4

Note

CHM 430 is a professional course and not a liberal arts course.

Major Requirements

Students who chose to major in chemistry must complete the following:

CHM 109 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4.5 *
CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 *
CHM 210 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHM 222 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM 309 - Physical Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 310 - Physical Chemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 311 - Physical Chemistry Lab 1 Credits: 2
CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHM 450 - Seminar Credits: 2
Chemistry Elective 1

Chemistry Electives

Chemistry electives may be chosen from the following:

CHM 320 - Chemical Synthesis Laboratory Credits: 2
CHM 321 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHM 327 - Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 400 - Nanoscience Credits: 3
CHM 401 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 409 - Computational Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 420 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHM 422 - Biochemistry 2 Credits: 3
CHM 424 - Advanced Topics in Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHM 427 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 441 - Research 1 Credits: 2
CHM 442 - Research 2 Credits: 2
CHM 493 - Special Topics Credits: 3

* Continuation in the Biochemistry/Chemistry Major

A minimum of a C grade in CHM 110 - General Chemistry 2 is required in order to take chemistry and biochemistry courses above the 100-level. A student who repeats CHM 209 - Organic Chemistry I must earn a minimum grade of C in the second attempt in order to remain in a Chemistry or Biochemistry major.

A student who does not earn a C or higher in CHM 110 may retake the course to remain a degree candidate in the major. A student who does not earn a C or higher in the second attempt of CHM 110 and/or CHM 209 must meet with the Department Chair and the Advising Center to help the student choose a major that will lead to successful degree completion. If the student requires further assistance, the chair will refer the student to the Dean.