Chemistry

Requirements for Departmental Major with B.S. in Chemistry

• CHEM1101 Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM1102 Principles of Chemistry II
• CHEM2101 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM2102 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM2104 Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM3105 Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM3106 Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM4160 Senior Seminar in Chemistry
• MATH1111 Calculus I
• MATH1112 Calculus II
• PHYS1109 General Physics I (Calculus)
• PHYS1113 General Physics II (Calculus)

Three electives selected from upper-level chemistry courses

Distinction in the field of chemistry requires the completion of two semesters of CHEM4195 Research Internships in the Natural Sciences, a public presentation of research results, and a 3.5 cumulative GPA in Chemistry courses.

Suggested Four-Year Program for B.S. in Chemistry

First Year

• CHEM1101 Principles of Chemistry I
• CHEM1102 Principles of Chemistry II
• MATH1111 Calculus I
• MATH1112 Calculus II

Second Year

• CHEM2101 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM2102 Organic Chemistry II
• PHYS1109 General Physics I (Calculus I)
• PHYS1113 General Physics II (Calculus II)

Third Year

• CHEM3105 Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM3106 Physical Chemistry II or
• CHEM2104 Analytical Chemistry
• Chemistry electives

Fourth Year

• CHEM3105 Physical Chemistry I
• CHEM3106 Physical Chemistry II or
• CHEM2104 Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM4160 Senior Seminar in Chemistry
• Chemistry electives

Chemistry Electives

• CHEM 2108 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis
• CHEM 2111 - Biochemistry I
• CHEM 3101 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM 3115 - Introduction to Toxicology
• CHEM 3116 - Introduction to Research Methods
• CHEM 3121 - Introduction to Molecular Modeling
• CHEM 3123 - Advanced Chemical Synthesis
• CHEM 3141 - Systems Biochemistry