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2025-2026 College Catalog

B.S. A.C.S. Approved Chemistry Major

B.S. A.C.S. Approved Chemistry Major Requirements

12 courses in Chemistry and 4 in Mathematics and Physics, distributed as follows:

Introductory courses

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3

Six core courses

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 210Inorganic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 303Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 304Physical Chemistry II

3

Five advanced-level courses

CHEM 404Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM-4XX
Electives in Chemistry

3
CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)
BIOC 405Biochemistry I

3

CHEM 490: Fall term 1 cr., January term 4 cr., Spring term 1cr.

BIOC 405: BIOC 405L is optional

Two Mathematics courses

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Two Physics courses

PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 202General Physics II

3

B.S. Chemistry Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
MATH 120Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 201Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 201LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

2
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4
PHYS 201General Physics I

3

Spring

CHEM 202Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 202LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

2
CHEM 203Analytical Chemistry

3
CHEM 203LAnalytical Chemistry Lab

2
PHYS 202General Physics II

3

Third Year

Fall

CHEM 402Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHEM 303Physical Chemistry I

3
CHEM 303LPhysical Chemistry I Lab

2

Spring

CHEM 210Inorganic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 210LInorganic Chemistry I Lab

2
CHEM 304Physical Chemistry II

3
CHEM 304LPhysical Chemistry II Lab

2

Fourth Year

Fall

BIOC 405Biochemistry I

3
CHEM 404Instrumental Analysis

3
CHEM 404LInstrumental Analysis Lab

2
CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)
CHEM 490 - Senior Thesis Research (1 credit)

Winter

CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)
CHEM 490 - Senior Thesis Research (4 credits)

Spring

CHEM 490Senior Thesis Research

6 total - 1 (Fall), 4 (Jan.), and 1 (Spring)
CHEM 490 - Senior Thesis Research (1 credit)