Chemistry Major (B.S.)

Required Foundation Courses (18 cr)

• MATH 161 - Calculus I (GE3) 4 cr
• MATH 162 - Calculus II 4 cr

Major Required Courses (43 cr)

• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Lecture (GE4) 4 cr
• CHEM 111L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE4) 1 cr
• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Lecture 4 cr
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry II Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 4 cr
• CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 313 - Analytical Chem I Quantitative Analysis 4 cr
• CHEM 314 - Analytical Chem II Instrumental Analysis 4 cr
• CHEM 321 - Physical Chemistry I 3 cr
• CHEM 321L - Physical Chemistry Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II 3 cr
• CHEM 322L - Physical Chemistry II Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 330 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture 4 cr
• CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 cr
• CHEM 499 - Undergrad Seminar in Chemistry 1 cr

• Additional 400-level chemistry course 3 cr

Required Electives for ACS Approval

• CHEM 412 - Biochemistry I 3 cr
• CHEM 414 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 cr
• CHEM 495 - Research in Chemistry 1-3 cr 3 credits of research (CHEM 495) are required

• Additional 400-level chemistry course 3 cr

Recommended Electives for ACS Approval

• One year of a modern foreign language 

• CHEM 413 - Biochemistry Laboratory 1 cr
• CHEM 414L - Inorganic Synthesis 1 cr
• MATH 262 - Differential Equations 4 cr
• MATH 261 - Calculus III 4 cr

Environmental Specialization

 In addition to the above-listed foundation and major courses, 9 credits from the following courses are required:

• CHEM 417 - Environmental Chemistry 3 cr
• CHEM 418 - Green and Sustainable Chemistry 3 cr
• CHEM 419 - Environmental Analytical Methods 3 cr
• CHEM 482 - Freshwater Science 4 cr
• CHEM 495 - Research in Chemistry 1-3 cr

• Research topic must have an environmental focus to count towards the Environmental Specialization.