Chemistry Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Chemistry
- American Chemical Society Certified Chemistry
- American Chemical Society Certified Environmental Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Chemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 29 | |
| Laboratory Safety | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 28 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics and Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory | ||
| Structure of Matter and Structure of Matter Laboratory | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
Electives (choose 4 credits): | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Nuclear Physics and Radiochemistry | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | ||
| Polymer Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Total Credits | 57 | |
American Chemical Society Certified
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 37 | |
| Laboratory Safety | ||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Multivariate Calculus | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 35 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics and Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory | ||
| Structure of Matter and Structure of Matter Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Project/Research Assistantship (3 credits of Research is required) | ||
| Total Credits | 72 | |
American Chemical Society Certified in Environmental Chemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 48 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
| Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Laboratory Safety | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Sciences | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 39 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Thermodynamics and Kinetics and Thermodynamics and Kinetics Laboratory | ||
| Structure of Matter and Structure of Matter Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Project/Research Assistantship (3 credits of Research is required) | ||
| Environmental Systems | ||
| Total Credits | 87 | |
Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 33 | |
| Laboratory Safety | ||
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
Core Courses | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Biophysical Chemistry and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Biochemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Laboratory | ||
| CHEM Electives: Choose any 4 credits 1 | 4 | |
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry and Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Polymer Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| BIOLOGY or HUMAN BIOLOGY Elective: Choose any 3 credits 2 | 3 | |
| Cell Biology | ||
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Cancer Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Total Credits | 67 | |
| 1 | CHEM 495, 496, or 497 are encouraged but not counted toward the major requirements |
| 2 | BIOLOGY 495, 496, or 497 are encouraged but not counted toward the major requirements |
