Chemistry, B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 59+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses

Students will complete 8 credit hours from CHEM 111 /CHEM 111L , CHEM 112 /CHEM 112L  OR 5 credit hours from HONS 190  HONS 190L .

• CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 220 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 220L Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
• CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 231L Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques (1)
• CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 232L Organic Synthesis and Analysis (1)
• CHEM 311 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 312L Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 341 Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics (3)
• CHEM 341L Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 342 Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (3)
• CHEM 342L Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Laboratory (1)
• CHEM 351 Biochemistry (3)
• CHEM 371 Chemical Synthesis and Characterization (3)
• CHEM 421 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3)
• CHEM 421L Instrumental Lab (1)
• CHEM 490 Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar (1)
• CHEM 492 Senior Seminar (1)

Physics Requirement

• PHYS 111 General Physics I (3)
• PHYS 111L General Physics I Lab (1)
• PHYS 112 General Physics II (3)
• PHYS 112L General Physics II Lab (1)

Mathematics Requirement:

• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

• Complete one of the following options:

  Option 1:

• MATH 229 Vector Calculus with Chemical Applications (5)

• Option 2:

• MATH 220 Calculus II (4)
• MATH 221 Calculus III (4)

Notes:

• All junior and senior chemistry majors are strongly encouraged to attend the scheduled departmental seminars.
• Students who have completed PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I (3)  and PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II (3)  before declaring a chemistry major or biochemistry may satisfy this requirement by taking additional related courses. Please see the department chair for the list of courses.
• Computer Programming I (CSCI 220  and CSCI 220L ) is strongly recommended.
• Physics and Math double majors should take the MATH 120 , MATH 220 , MATH 221  sequence.
• CHEM 481 /CHEM 482  Introductory Research is also recommended.
• No more than 4 credit hours from CHEM 381  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 483  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 12 credit hours from CHEM 483L  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 2 credit hours from CHEM 490  may be applied towards the program requirements.  

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

The following courses are excluded: HONS 157 , HONS 157L , HONS 158 , HONS 158L , HONS 115 , HONS 215 , MATH 120 , MATH 220 , MATH 221 , MATH 229 , PHYS 111 , PHYS 111L , PHYS 112 , PHYS 112L