Dec 06, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 84

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog, Volume 84

Chemistry, B.S.

CIP Code: 40.0501

HEGIS Code: 1905

Requirements for the Major, B.S. in Chemistry (38-42 credits):

CHEM - 110. General Chemistry I 3 credit(s) OR
CHEM - 170. Advanced General Chemistry 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 111. General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 120. General Chemistry II 3 credit(s) OR
CHEM - 180. Advanced General Chemistry Seminar 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 121. General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 210. Organic Chemistry I 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 211. Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 220. Organic Chemistry II 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 221. Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 225. Quantitative Analysis 2 credit(s)
CHEM - 226. Quantitative Analysis Lab 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 240. Inorganic Chemistry I 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 310. Thermodynamics and Chemical Equilibrium 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 311. Chemical Communications 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 315. Physical Chemistry Lab 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 320. Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 415. Instrumental Analysis 2 credit(s)
CHEM - 426. Senior Research 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 427. Capstone Independent Study 1 credit(s) OR
EDUC - 381. Culturally Resp Teach Methods 3 credit(s) *
* CHEM majors take CHEM 427. CHEM/EDUC dual majors take EDUC 381.
CHEM - 428. Physical Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
CHEM - 429. Advanced Biochemical Methods 1 credit(s)
CHEM - 430. Inorganic Synthesis 1 credit(s)
One additional course above CHEM 300 must be taken to complete the major 1 credit(s)

Auxiliary (16 credits )

MATH - 105. Calculus IA 4 credit(s) OR
MATH - 110. Calculus I 4 credit(s)
MATH - 115. Calculus IIA 4 credit(s) OR
MATH - 120. Calculus II 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 110. General Physics IA 4 credit(s) OR
PHYS - 130. General Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHYS - 120. General Physics IIA 4 credit(s) OR
PHYS - 140. General Physics II 4 credit(s)
NOTE: Students pursing a dual major in Adolescence Education: Chemistry must also complete the requirements of the major Adolescence Education: Chemistry, B.S. Please see the Chemistry, B.S. - Education Track program page for more information.