The chemistry department offers three different majors. These include a major in Chemistry, a major in Biochemistry, and an ACS Certified major in Chemistry,

Requirements for All Majors

   

General Chemistry

Chem 261 A, B

10 credits

Quantitative Analysis

Chem 305

4 credits

Organic Chemistry

Chem 331 A, B

6 credits

Organic Chemistry Lab

Chem 333 A, B

2 credits

Physical Chemistry

Chem 421 A

4 credits

Seminar

Chem 491

1 credit

Calculus I, II

Through Math 141B

8 credits

Physics

Phys 130, 131
or Phys 130, 150, 190

12 credits

Requirements for the Major in Chemistry
Minimum of 34 chemistry credits

Choose one of the following

Instrumental Analysis

Chem 442

4 credits

Advanced Inorganic Chem

Chem 452

4 credits

Biochemistry

Chem 471 A, B

6 credits

Requirements for the Major in Biochemistry
Miniumum of 42 chemistry credits

   

Instrumental Analysis

Chem 442

4 credits

Biochemistry

Chem 471 A, B

6 credits

Biochemisty Lab

Chem 472

1 credit

Advanced Biochemistry Lab

Chem 473

1 credit

Biophysical Chemistry

Chem 480

3 credits

Life Science

Biol 195

4 credits

Biological Information

Biol 215

4 credits

Molecular Genetics

Biol 381

4 credits

Requirements for the Major in Chemistry with ACS Certification Minimum of 45 chemistry credits

   

Biochemistry

Chem 471 A

3 credits

Physical Chemistry

Chem 421 B

2 credits

Physical Chemistry Labs

Chem 425, 426

2 credits

Adv Organic Chem Lab

Chem 433

1 credit

Instrumental Analysis

Chem 442

4 credits

Advanced Inorganic Chem

Chem 452

4 credits