Chemistry (B.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and completion of one of the following options.
A. General Option
This degree provides the basic elements needed for a career in chemistry. It is especially suited for students who wish to enter other professions that require a background in science, including high school teaching, patent law, and technology management.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Engineering Physics II and Laboratory Physics II | ||
| Engineering Physics III | ||
| Total Hours | 49-50 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
B. Professional Option
Note: Students who complete this option will be certifiable to the American Chemical Society.
This curriculum provides a suitable background for students wishing to enter the profession of chemistry or to pursue graduate study for an advanced degree in chemistry or a related field.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| CHEM 454 | Instrumental Analysis | 3-4 |
| CHEM 463 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 464 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 491 | Research (Max 12 credits) | 2 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Engineering Physics II and Laboratory Physics II | ||
| Engineering Physics III | ||
| Selct two advanced Chemistry courses approved by the Chemistry Department in accordance with American Chemical Society stipulations | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 71-73 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
C. Pre-Medical Option
This curriculum provides a suitable foundation in chemistry for students who intend to enter careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 382 | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| CHEM 472 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| PHYS 212 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 212L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| Chemistry Elective | 6-7 | |
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Intermediate Organic Chemistry | ||
| Total Hours | 69-70 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
D. Forensics Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select any CS courses numbered 101 or higher | 3 | |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 382 | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| CHEM 454 | Instrumental Analysis (Max 4 credits) | 3-4 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Genetics and Genetics Lab | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Engineering Physics II and Laboratory Physics II | ||
| Engineering Physics III | ||
| Total Hours | 76-79 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
General Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Analytic Trigonometry | 1 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| (PHYS 212 AND PHYS 212L) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Professional Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Analytic Trigonometry | 1 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| (PHYS 212 AND PHYS 212L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Advanced Chemistry, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 463 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Advanced Chemistry, Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| CHEM 454 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 464 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 465 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 491 | Research | 2 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Pre-Medical Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Analytic Trigonometry | 1 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 212 | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 212L | Laboratory Physics II | 1 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 382 | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| CHEM 472 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 473 | Intermediate Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| CHEM 454 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Forensics Option
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 175 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 253 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 254 | Quantitative Analysis: Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| MATH 275 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 211L | Laboratory Physics I | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 372 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 374 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| (PHYS 212 AND PHYS 212L) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 310 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 382 | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 305 | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 307 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| CHEM 306 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 308 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Computer Science, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 409 | Proseminar | 1 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| CHEM 454 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
General Option
- The student will be able demonstrate the ability to make positive and creative contributions to chemical research.
- The student will demonstrate investigative skills in applied or theoretical research.
- The student will demonstrate competence in critical proficiencies necessary for a professional chemist, including problem solving skills, chemical literature and information management skills, laboratory safety skills, and team/networking skills.
- The student will demonstrate practical laboratory skills.
- The student will demonstrate broad knowledge of the subdisciplines of chemistry.
- The student will be able to communicate acquired knowledge to an audience of peers, presenting information in a clear and organized manner.
- The student will be able to write well-organized and concise reports in a scientifically appropriate style.
Forensics Option
- The student will partake in chemical research through positive and creative contributions.
- The student will communicate acquired knowledge to audience of peers.
- The student will gain broad knowledge in the four subdisciplines of chemistry.