Requirements for a Major in Chemistry Leading to the B.S. Degree

  1. Chemistry Courses:

    Foundations of Chemistry + lab:  Chem 120/125

    Organic Chemistry I:   Chem 211

    Organic Chemistry II + lab:  Chem 212/212L

    Analytical Chemistry + lab:   Chem 240/240L

    Physical Chemistry + lab:   Chem 311/312

    Senior Seminar: Chem 485 or 486

     

  2. At least 3 additional chemistry courses from the following list: 

    Environmental Chemistry:  Chem 206

    Biochemistry:  Chem 315

    Computational Protein Design and Engineering:  Chem 325

    Advanced Analytical Chemistry:  Chem 406

    Inorganic Chemistry + lab:  Chem 408/408L

    Medicinal Chemistry + lab:  Chem 411/411L

    Mechanisms of Drug Action:  Chem 416

    Advanced Topics in Organic:  Chem 422

    Introduction to Research:  Chem 451, 452, or Directed Inquiries approved by the chair (total of 4 credits)
     

  3. Physics I & II: Phys 109/111 - 110/112 and 113L-114L.
  4. Mathematics 122. Students can start in 112 and then take 122.

A total of 52 - 54 credits. 

Students interested in graduate school should consider taking the following courses: Chemistry 315, 406, 408/408L, and 451-452.