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) 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)
- 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:
- 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
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