Chemistry, American Chemical Society Certified, B.S.

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The ACS certified Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program emphasizes laboratory and advanced courses that prepare students for careers in chemical research, laboratory work, or master’s and doctoral programs in the chemical sciences. It is intended for those who wish to obtain a degree certified by a professional organization and can lead to careers in the pharmaceutical industry, environmental testing, laboratory research, and health professions.

Program Learning Outcomes

1) Students will demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts in chemistry and its subdisciplines, including physical, organic, inorganic, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry.
2) Students will demonstrate the ability to design, carry out, and interpret the results of an experiment in two subdisciplines of chemistry, including the determination and reporting of experimental uncertainties.
3) Students will demonstrate the ability to design and carry out a synthetic scheme including the full structural characterization of the products.
4) Students will demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate (both orally and written) the results of an experiment including the use of modern library searching and retrieval methods to obtain information about a topic, chemical, chemical technique, or an issue relating to chemistry.
5) Students will demonstrate that they know and can follow the proper procedures and regulations for safe handling, use, and disposal of chemicals.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 55-68

Basic Requirements: (49-52 Credits)

CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 or
CHEM 203 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 or
CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 119 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 or
CHEM 129 - Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry Credit(s): 1
CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 or
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 or
CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit(s): 3 or
CHEM 302 - Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 **
CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2 **
CHEM 320 - Physical Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 331 - Laboratory Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 2
CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2 **
CHEM 351 - Current Topics in Chemistry Credit(s): 1
CHEM 352 - Chemistry Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 1-3

Two advanced courses from the following list:

CHEM 304 - Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3 *
CHEM 305 - Topics in Anticancer Therapeutic Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 315 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 318 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 329 - Topics in Physical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 334 - Bioinorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 338 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 339 - Solid State Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 341 - Modern Analytical Methods Credit(s): 3
CHEM 393 - Honors Research Credit(s): 4
CHEM 401 - Senior Capstone Research Course Credit(s): 3
BIOL 300 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 344 - Statistical Thermodynamics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 352 - Quantum Mechanics I Credit(s): 3

Footnotes

*CHEM 304 cannot be taken if CHEM 300 is taken

**Directed Study which involves a minimum of 4 laboratory contact hours per week and a comprehensive written report, may replace one of the following laboratory courses with permission. CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory , CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I , CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory or CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory .

Related Requirements: (16 Credits)

Physics (8 Credit Hours)

PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1

Mathematics (8 Credit Hours)

MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4

Sample Course Map

For Students who Matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map

First Year
- Fall - 16 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 100 - Chemistry First Year Experience Credit(s): 1
  - CHEM 116 - Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 203 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 119 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
  - MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
  - INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
  - World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4
- Spring - 16 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 118 - Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 129 - Introduction to Laboratory Research in Chemistry Credit(s): 1 OR CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
  - MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
  - World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4
  - Global Society: DPP - Credit(s): 3
Second Year
- Fall - 15 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
  - PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
  - PHYS 114 - Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1
  - Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3
  - Global Society: CGC - Credit(s):
- Spring - 16 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 213 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 OR CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2
  - PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
  - PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1
  - Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3
  - Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4
Third Year
- Fall - 14 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 320 - Physical Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
  - Electives - Credit(s): 6
- Spring - 14 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 322 - Physical Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 330 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 331 - Laboratory Techniques in Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 2
  - Electives - Credit(s): 3
  - Integrated & Applied Learning - Credit(s): 3 
Fourth Year
- Fall - 12 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry OR CHEM 302 - Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
  - CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
  - CHEM 351 - Current Topics in Chemistry Credit(s): 1
  - Advanced Elective - Credit(s): 3
  - Electives - Credit(s): 6
- Spring - 15 Credit Hours
  - CHEM 352 - Chemistry Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
  - CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
  - CHEM 399 - Directed Study Credit(s): 3
  - Advanced Elective - Credit(s): 3
  - Electives - Credit(s): 6

Total Credit Hours: 120

*Choose two advanced courses from the following list of electives: CHEM 304 , CHEM 305 , CHEM 315 , CHEM 318 , CHEM 329 , CHEM 334 , CHEM 338 , CHEM 339 , CHEM 341 , BIOL 393 , CHEM 401 or BIOL 300 ; and PHYS 344 and PHYS 352 to meet the degree requirements. CHEM 399 - Directed Study which involves a minimum of 4 laboratory contact hours per week and a comprehensive written report, may replace one of the following laboratory courses with prior permission. CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory , CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I , CHEM 342 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Laboratory or CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory . Students must complete a waiver form and complete a comprehensive lab report in the format for an ACS research report https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/about/governance/committees/training/acsapproved/degreeprogram/preparing-a-research-report.pdf. Students interested in chemical physics are advised to take PHYS 344 and PHYS 352 . Students interested in environmental chemistry should consider CHEM 341 and CHEM 304 or CHEM 315 . Chemistry and other electives should be chosen in consultation with your academic advisor.

Note: Variation in the order of courses is possible, depending upon prereqisties. Consult course information in the bulletin or your academic advisor to customize your eight semester plan.

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

Attributes:

Sub Areas

Abbreviation	Definition
DPP	Diversity, Pluralism, Power
WCV	World Cultures & Values
CGC	Contemporary Global Challenges
CAI	Creativity & Innovation
SST	Sustainability

Learning Areas

Abbreviation	Definition
ARTS	Arts
HUMA	Humanities
SOSC	Social Science