Apr 27, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry, B.S.


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Major Requirements


Credit Hours: 58+

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.

Notes:


Notes:


Notes:


  • Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 115  in lieu of MATH 120 .
  • Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 215  in lieu of MATH 220 .

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 , PHYS 111 , PHYS 111L , PHYS 112 , PHYS 112L  

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