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Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Chemistry (B.S.)

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability and adjustments to your plan may be necessary if you are unable to take a specific course during a specific semester.   Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their 4-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 152General Chemistry I

3
CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
MAT 160College Algebra

4
ITM 200Introduction to Computers

1
FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4
GTW 101Gateways

1
or
HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1
Total Credit Hours:14
CHE 152, 153L, MAT 260: grade "C" or better

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 154General Chemistry II

3
CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
MAT 261Calculus II

4
BIO 204Biological Unity (laboratory included)

4
FYW 102Writing & Research

4
GTW 102Gateways II

1
or
HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1
Total Credit Hours:17
CHE 154, CHE 155L, MAT 261: grade "C" or better

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 232Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 233LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4
PHY 205General Physics with Calculus I

4
Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Humanities/Fine Arts: (W)

CHE 232, CHE 233L, CHE 310: grade "C" or better

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 245Inorganic Chemistry

4
PHY 206General Physics with Calculus II

4
Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Social Science: (IG) (NW)

CHE 234, CHE 235L, CHE 245: grade "C" or better

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 320Biochemistry

3
CHE 352Physical Chemistry I

3
CHE 353LPhysical Chemistry I Laboratory

1
MAT 262Calculus III

4
Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4
Total Credit Hours:15

Humanities/Fine Arts: (A)

CHE 320, CHE 352, CHE 353L: grade "C" or better

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 354Physical Chemistry II

3
CHE 355LPhysical Chemistry II Laboratory

1
General Elective W

4
Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4
Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4
Total Credit Hours:16
CHE 354, CHE 355L: grade "C" or better

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 451Introduction to Research

1-4
CHE 425Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
Elective (W)

4
Social Science (Bacc. Exp)

4
General Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 430Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

4
CHE 426Advanced Organic Chemistry

4
or
CHE 445Advanced Spectroscopy

4
or
CHE 499Special Topics in Chemistry

1-4
and
CHE 451Introduction to Research

1-4
General elective

4
General elective

4
Total Credit Hours:17

Note: The math requirement and natural science component of the Baccalaureate Experience are fulfilled by courses in the above sequence (i.e., BIO 204, CHE 152, MAT 260).

MAT 262 is strongly recommended for the B.S. chemistry major.

Total Credit Hours: 127