Program Overview

Chemistry - Bachelor of Science

The Chemistry - Bachelor of Science program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in chemistry.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of a minimum of 120 credits, including 48 upper-division credits.

• Nondepartmental Requirements:
  • MATH 191G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
  • MATH 192G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4 credits)
  • MATH 291G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (3 credits)
  • PHYS 213: Mechanics (3 credits)
  • PHYS 213 L: Experimental Mechanics (1 credit)
  • PHYS 214: Electricity and Magnetism (3 credits)
  • PHYS 214 L: Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (1 credit)
  • PHYS 315: Modern Physics (3 credits)
  • Select 3-4 credits from the following:
    • MATH 391: Vector Analysis (3 credits)
    • MATH 392: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3 credits)
    • C S 172: Computer Science I (4 credits)
    • STAT 371: Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I (3 credits)

Departmental Requirements

• BCHE 395: Biochemistry I (3-4 credits) or BCHE 341: Survey of Biochemistry
• Select one from the following:
  • CHEM 115 and CHEM 116: Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry II (8 credits)
  • CHEM 111G, CHEM 112G, and CHEM 217: General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, and General Chemistry III (11 credits)
• CHEM 242: Explorations in Chemistry (1 credit)
• CHEM 313: Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 314: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 315: Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 356: Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHEM 357: Synthetic Inorganic Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 371: Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
• CHEM 433: Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHEM 434: Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHEM 435: Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
• CHEM 443: Senior Seminar (1 credit)
• CHEM 456: Inorganic Structure and Bonding (3 credits)
• CHEM 471: Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4 credits)

Electives

• Select sufficient electives to bring total credits to 120, including 48 upper-division credits (45 credits)

Note

Students should work closely with their advisors and review carefully the prerequisites for and the sequential nature of courses required for the Bachelor of Science. There is no foreign language requirement for any baccalaureate degree from this department.