Requirements
Overview
Requirements for a B.S. Degree (for class of 2012 and before):
Core Courses: Chem 141 or 171, 142 or 172, 221, 221L, 222, 222L, 260, 331, 331L, 332, 332L.
Note: Students taking Chem 171 or 172 do not take Chem 221 or 222.
Electives: Students must complete two of these courses, Chemistry 350, 360, or 301 plus 4 additional hours of chemistry courses at the Chemistry 230 level or higher. Four credit hours of research, Chem 499R, can count towards the electives for B.S. majors.
Required Cognates: A year laboratory course in physics (Physics 141-142 or 151-152) is required. Students are encouraged to take the calculus-based physics 151-152 sequence.
Two semesters of calculus (Mathematics 111-112, 112Z, or 115-116) are also required. Students are also encouraged to take additional courses in multivariable calculus (Math 211), differential equations (Math 212) and linear algbera (Math 221).
Note: Chem 110, 120, 130, 399, 475R and 497 may not be used to satisfy departmental major requirements.
Requirements for a B.S. Degree (for class of 2013 and later):
Entry at 141 level:
Non-chemistry requirements: Math 111, Math 112, 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, 301, 331/331L, 332/332L, 350.
Electives: Four hours of electives (could be any combination of lab and/or lecture courses).
Entry at 171 level:
Non-chemistry requirements: Math 111, Math 112, Phys 141/141L or Phys151/151L, Phys 142/142L or Phys152/152L.
Chemistry (core) courses: AP credit 141/141L, 171, 172, 221L (or 226L), 222L (or 227L), 260, 301, 331/331L, 332/332L, 350.
Electives: Eight hours of electives (could be any combination of lab and/or lecture courses).
For an A.C.S. Certified Chemistry Degree (a program recommended by the American Chemical Society as thorough preparation for graduate work in chemistry), students must complete the BS requirements. Moreover, the elective hours must be in lecture courses numbered 301 or higher. Students must have at least four hours of lab credit beyond that required for the BS. Courses that can be used to fulfill the lab requirement are: Chemistry 291L, 292L, 355L, 326, and 499.
Chemistry 110, 120, 140, 399,475R, 495, and 497 may not be used to satisfy departmental concentration requirements.
All courses taken to meet chemistry major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.