Requirements for the Major

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

9 credits

 

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