2026-2027 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [In Progress]
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Requirements for a Major in Chemistry (B.S.)
1. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
- CHM 127 - Principles of Chemistry II Lecture (4 credits)
- CHM 273 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHM 356 - Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
2. Chemistry Courses
- CHM 125 - Principles of Chemistry I Lecture (3 credits)
- CHM 126 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 127 - Principles of Chemistry II Lecture (4 credits)
- CHM 128 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHM 245 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM 246 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 247 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
- CHM 248 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 273 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHM 325 - Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
- CHM 352 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
- CHM 356 - Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
- CHM 358 - Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
- CHM 391 - Chemistry Seminar I (1 credit)
- CHM 461 - Biochemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar II (1 credit)
3. Elective Courses
Take any three of the following courses, at least one of which must be CHM 427, CHM 448, CHM 457, CHM 462, or CHM 478:
- CHM 421 - Green Chemistry for Sustainable Environment (3 credits)
- CHM 427 - Green and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
- CHM 448 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Lecture and Lab (4 credits)
- CHM 457 - Advanced Physical and Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory (3 credits)
- CHM 462 - Techniques in Biochemistry (3 credits)
- CHM 463 - Biochemistry II (3 credits)
- CHM 475 - Electrochemistry (3 credits)
- CHM 478 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lecture and Lab (4 credits)
4. Cognate Courses
- MTH 201 - Calculus I (4 credits)
- MTH 202 - Calculus II (4 credits)
- PHY 230 - Principles of Physics I (5 credits)
- PHY 231 - Principles of Physics II (5 credits)
Additional Information
Students in the chemistry major who transfer or change majors may make these substitutions with advisor approval:
- CHM 235 and CHM 236 may replace CHM 245/CHM 246
- CHM 237 and CHM 238 may replace CHM 247/CHM 248
- CHM 351 may replace CHM 358
- PHY 220 may replace PHY 230
- PHY 221 may replace PHY 231
Students in the chemistry major seeking a degree certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) must also complete
- At least 148 lab hours in additional elective courses above the 200-level, which could include CHM 490 OR CHM 499, and
- CHM 462 OR CHM 478 as one of their upper-level electives.
Suggested Order of Coursework
This option for a major (B.S.) in chemistry assumes students will complete the required skills and general education courses and select electives with the help of their advisor.
Year One
- CHM 125 - Principles of Chemistry I Lecture (3 credits) AND CHM 126 - Principles of Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 127 - Principles of Chemistry II Lecture (4 credits) AND CHM 128 - Principles of Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
- MTH 201 - Calculus I (4 credits)
- MTH 202 - Calculus II (4 credits)
- PHY 230 - Principles of Physics I (5 credits)
Year Two
- CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
- CHM 245 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM 246 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 247 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
- CHM 248 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 credit)
- CHM 273 - Principles of Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
- PHY 231 - Principles of Physics II (5 credits)
Year Three
- CHM electives
- CHM 325 - Instrumental Analysis (4 credits)
- CHM 352 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 credit)
- CHM 356 - Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
- CHM 358 - Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
- CHM 391 - Chemistry Seminar I (1 credit)
Year Four
- CHM electives
- CHM 461 - Biochemistry I (4 credits)
- CHM 491 - Chemistry Seminar II (1 credit) Capstone course