Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry (ACS Certified)- Degree Program Requirements

Note that this document is not binding - students who have questions should consult with their adviser or refer to the official printed undergraduate / graduate catalog.

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry consists of the core curriculum and corequisite courses plus a set of advanced courses. In selecting advanced courses, students may tailor their programs to fit specific career objectives, such as industrial chemistry, biochemistry, graduate study, research, medicine or dentistry. Students should plan their programs in consultation with a faculty adviser. Advanced course programs must be approved as part of the application for major standing.

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry a student must be approved for major standing and must complete the core curriculum which requires a minimum of 44 credits in chemistry and 16 credits of corequisite courses, plus 8 elective credits in chemistry at the 400 level of which at least two credits must be laboratories. The specific selection of the 8 elective credits in chemistry at the 400 level must be approved in writing by the chemistry department's chief adviser. CHM 491 (3 credits) may be included as part of these elective credits as this course satisfies the university general education capstone requirement. Another option for the general education capstone requirement is BCM/CHM 457 Biochemistry Laboratory, (3 credits). The full degree requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in chemistry are detailed below:

Core curriculum

CHM 157 (or 167)	General Chemistry I
CHM 158 (or 168)	General Chemistry II
CHM 220	Introduction to Computational Chemistry
CHM 234	Organic Chemistry I
CHM 235	Organic Chemistry II
CHM 237	Organic Laboratory
CHM 325	Analytical Chemistry
CHM 342	Physical Chemistry I
CHM 343	Physical Chemistry II
CHM 348	Physical Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 362	Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 400	Seminar (two semesters)
CHM 438	Inorganic/Organic Laboratory
BCM/CHM 453	Biochemistry

Advanced set of chemistry courses (400 or above) of which at least 2 of the 8 credits must be laboratories.

Corequisite courses

MTH 154-155	Calculus
PHY 151-152	Introductory Physics
CSE 130	Recommended elective for chemistry majors