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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  graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 152General Chemistry I

3
CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
MAT 260Calculus I

4
FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4
GTW 101Gateways

1
or
HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1
Total Credit Hours:13

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

4
BIO 204LBiological Unity Laboratory

0
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
CHE 310LAnalytical Chemistry Laboratory

0
PHY 205General Physics with Calculus I

4
PHY 205LGeneral Physics with Calculus I Laboratory

0
Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Humanities/Fine Arts: (W)

CHE 232, CHE 233L (W), CHE 310: Grade "C" or better

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 245Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHE 245LIntermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

0
PHY 206General Physics with Calculus II

4
PHY 206LGeneral Physics with Calculus II Laboratory

0
Social Science (Bacc. Exp)

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Social Science: (IG) (NW)

CHE 234, CHE 235L (W), 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 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

 

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

CHE 451Introduction to Research

1-4
CHE 425Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

3
General Elective (W)

4
Social Science (Bacc. Exp)

4
General Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:16
1 credit of CHE 451 should be taken

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

CHE 430Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

4
CHE 430LAdvanced Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory

0
CHE 451Introduction to Research

1-4
General Elective

4
General Elective

4

1 credit of CHE 451 should be taken

One of the following:

CHE 426Advanced Organic Chemistry

3
CHE 445Advanced Organic Spectroscopy

3
CHE 499Special Topics in Chemistry

1-4
Total Credit Hours:16-17

3-4 credits of CHE 426, CHE 445 or CHE 499 are required

Note: The natural science and math components 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: 125-126