Requirements
Overview
Students must complete:
Requirements for a B.A. Degree (for class of 2012 and before):
Core Courses: Chem 141 or 221Z, 142 or 222Z, 221, 221L, 222, 222L, 260, 300.
Note: Students taking Chem 221Z or 222Z do not take Chem 221 or 222.
Electives: Eight hours of elective chemistry courses are required, which must be at the Chemistry 230 level or higher and may not be research. Chem 499R may still be taken, however.
Required Cognates: A year laboratory course in physics (Physics 141-142 or 151-152) is required plus one semester of calculus (Mathematics 111 or 115).
Note: Chem 110, 120, 130, 399, 475R and 497 may not be used to satisfy departmental major requirements.
Requirements for a B.A. Degree (for class of 2013 and later):
Entry at 141 level:
Non-chemistry requirements: Math 111, Phys 141/141L or Phys151/151L, Phys 142/142L or Phys152/152L.
Chemistry (core) courses: Chem 141/141L, 142/142L, 221, 221L (or 226L), 222, 222L (or 227L), 260, 300 (or 331), 301 (or 350), 1 additional lab course at the 291L level or higher (2 credits)
Electives: Four hours of electives (could be any combination of lab and/or lecture courses).
Entry at 171 level:
Non-chemistry requirements: Math 111, Phys 141/141L or Phys151/151L, Phys 142/142L or Phys152/152L.
Chemistry (core) courses: AP credit 141/141L, 221Z, 222Z, 221L (or 226L), 222L (or 227L), 260, 300 (or 331), 301 (or 350), 1 additional lab course at the 291L level or higher (2 credits)
Electives: Eight hours of electives (could be any combination of lab and/or lecture courses).