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Chemistry, B.S.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 177 or CHEM 201(F)1,24-5CHEM 1781,23
CHEM 177N or CHEM 201L2,F1CHEM 2112
CHEM 101 (required for LC members)F1CHEM 211L2
MATH 1654CHEM 10131
ENGL 1503MATH 1664
LIB 1601Electives 
Electives  
 14-15 12
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 3313CHEM 3323
CHEM 333L2,F2CHEM 334L2,S2
CHEM 110F1PHYS 2225
MATH 2654ENGL 2503
PHYS 2215Electives 
Electives  
 15 13
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 325 or CHEM 3243CHEM 325 or CHEM 3243
CHEM 316F2CHEM 322L2,S3
CHEM 316LF2CHEM 301S2
Foreign Language - first semester of any foreign language accepted34Foreign Language - second semester34
Electives CHEM 550 (strongly recommended)1
 Electives 
 11 13
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CHEM 401LF1Advanced Chemistry5,64-5
CHEM 402F3BBMB 301 (strongly recommended)3
ENGL 3143CHEM 399 (strongly recommended) crs-variable 
Electives  
 7 7-8
Total Credits: 92-94

1

Advanced high school chemistry and strong algebra skills are necessary for success in CHEM 201. Math ACT of 24 or greater is strongly recommended.

2

Students may substitute the following courses, if necessary:

  • CHEM 201 for 177 and 178;
  • CHEM 177l for 177N or 201L
  • CHEM 331l and 332L for 333L and 334L; however, this substitution may result in a program which is deficient in the laboratory experience recommended by the American Chemistry Society.
  • CHEM 321L for 322L; however this substitution may result in a program which is deficient in the laboratory experience recommended by the American Chemistry Society.
3

Completion of three years of foreign language in high school fulfills this requirement.

4

The completion of two courses (minimum of 2 credits each) are required to meet this requirement. (In addition to advanced Chemistry courses, certain courses in Biochemistry-Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Materials Science and Engineering are acceptable.) Up to four credits in undergraduate research (CHEM 339 and/or 499) can be counted as one of the two advanced chemistry courses. CHEM 550 may not be used to satisfy the Advanced Chemistry requirement.

5

The program as listed above meets the standard for a certified degree of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training if BBMB 301 or 404 is one of the Advanced Chemistry Courses.

F

Class offered Fall Semester only.

S

Class offered Spring Semester only.