Chemistry, American Chemical Society Certified, B.S.

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The ACS certified BS in Chemistry is recommended for those intending to pursue graduate work in chemistry or those who wish to pursue interdisciplinary study and obtain a degree certified by a professional organization (e.g., environmental chemistry, biochemistry or chemical physics).

Total credits required to complete major: 55-68 credits

Basic Requirements (49-52 Credit Hours)

CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4 (CHEM 116 , CHEM 118 accepted with B average plus C average in MATH 221 & MATH 222 ).
CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 2 (CHEM 116 , CHEM 118 accepted with B average plus C average in MATH 221 & MATH 222 ).
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2 (CHEM 211 , CHEM 213 accepted with B average in all chemistry courses)
CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4 (CHEM 211 , CHEM 213 accepted with B average in all chemistry courses)
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 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 341 - Modern Analytical Methods Credit(s): 3
CHEM 393 - Honors Research Credit(s): 4
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 Credit Hours)

Physics (8 Credit Hours)

PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - N/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 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 203 - N/Principles of Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 119 - N/Introductory Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 2
MATH 221 - R/Calculus I Credit(s): 4
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
or
S/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 204 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit(s): 2
CHEM 223 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2
CHEM 209 - Intermediate Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
MATH 222 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
S/ Credit(s): 3
or
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 224 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 216 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
PHYS 123 - Analytical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 114 - N/Physics I Lab Credit(s): 1
F/ Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
or
CHEM 340 - Modern Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 3
or
Elective Credit(s): 3
CHEM 313 - Laboratory Techniques in Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 2
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4
or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 125 - Analytical Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Physics II Lab Credit(s): 1
F/ Credit(s): 3

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
U/ Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

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
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Fourth Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

CHEM 351 - Current Topics in Chemistry Credit(s): 1
CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
or
Elective Credit(s): 2
CHEM 302 - Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3
or
Elective Credit(s): 3
CHEM Elective * or Electives Credit(s): 8

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

CHEM 361 - Modern Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
CHEM 352 - Chemistry Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
CHEM 300 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
or
Elective Credit(s): 3
CHEM 301 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 2
or
Elective Credit(s): 2
CHEM elective * or electives Credit(s): 6

Total Credit Hours: 120

*Choose two advanced courses from the following list of electives: CHEM 304 , CHEM 315 , CHEM 318 , CHEM 329 , CHEM 334 , CHEM 338 , CHEM 341 , BIOL 393 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: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.