Chemistry ACS Certified Chemistry Track, Major

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
General Education50-54
Major Requirements46
A. Complete the following:
CH 131
131L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
CH 132
132L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
CH 150Intro to Computer Chemistry2
CH 201
201L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
4
CH 202
202L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
4
CH 265
265L
Introductory Analysis
and Introductory Analysis Lab
4
CH 301
301L
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Lab-W
4
CH 302
302L
Physical Chemistry II
and Physical Chemistry II Lab - W
4
CH 401Interm Inorganic Chemistry3
CH 440Biochemistry I3
CH 465
465L
Instrumental Analysis
and Instrumental Analysis Lab
5
CH 492Seminar I1
B. Select four hours from one or both of the following:4
Directed Studies -
Directed Studies
Other STEM Requirements
See below for details on requied coursework in Mathematics and Physics.
Minor Requirements
A minor is required for this degree program18-24
A MINIMUM OF 120 HOURS IS REQUIRED FOR A DEGREE120

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one must be in major or minor.

Other STEM Requirements

Mathematics
Two semesters of calculus are required, as follows:
MA 125Calculus I4
MA 126Calculus II4
Physics
A Physics or Physics/Mathematics sequence is required. Select one of the following options:8-14
Option 1:
Calculus-Based Physics I
Calculus-Based Physics II
Option 2:
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
Calculus III
Option 3: 1
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
Calculus-Based Physics I
Option 4: 1
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
Calculus-Based Physics II

Footnote

1

Options 3 and 4 require the approval of the Chair of the Department of Physics.

Graduation Plan

(121 Total Hours)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
CH 131
131L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab 1
4
MA 125 Calculus I 4
CAS 100 First Yr Exp - 2
EH 101 English Composition I 3
Fine ArtsArea II, C 2 3
 Hours16
Spring
CH 132
132L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab 1
4
CH 150 Intro to Computer Chemistry 2
MA 126 Calculus II 4
EH 102 English Composition II 3
HistoryArea IV, A 2 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall
CH 201
201L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
4
PH 201
201L
Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
4
Foreign LanguageArea V, A 2 3
CA 110 Public Speaking 3
 Hours14
Spring
CH 202
202L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
4
PH 202
202L
Calculus-Based Physics II
and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab
4
Foreign LanguageArea V, A 2 3
LiteratureArea II, B 2 3
Minor course 3
 Hours17
Third Year
Fall
CH 265
265L
Introductory Analysis
and Introductory Analysis Lab
4
CH 301
301L
Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Lab-W
4
History, Social, or Behavioral ScienceArea IV, B 2 3
HumanitiesArea II, D 3
Minor course 3
 Hours17
Spring
CH 302
302L
Physical Chemistry II
and Physical Chemistry II Lab - W
4
CH 394
Directed Studies -
or Directed Studies
2
HumanitiesArea II, D 2 3
History, Social, or Behavioral ScienceArea IV, B 2 3
Minor course 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
CH 440 Biochemistry I 3
CH 465
465L
Instrumental Analysis
and Instrumental Analysis Lab
5
CH 394
Directed Studies -
or Directed Studies
2
Minor course 3
 Hours13
Spring
CH 401 Interm Inorganic Chemistry 3
CH 492 Seminar I 1
History, Social, or Behavioral ScienceArea IV, B 2 3
Minor courses 6
 Hours13
 Total Hours121
1

While the General Chemistry I and II Lecture and Lab are not strict co-requisites, completion of both is required to enroll in any course for which they are a pre-requisite. It is very strongly suggested that CH 131 and CH 131L be taken the same semester, and CH 132 and CH 132L be taken the following semester.

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