University Catalog

The University Catalog provides information on the various programs offered by the university.

B.S. in Chemistry

The B.S. in Chemistry program is a 120-credit minimum program that requires students to complete a series of courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics.

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study grid outlines the courses that students must take each semester to complete the program. The grid is as follows:

• First Year
  • 1st Semester
    • CHEM 125 or CHEM 121: General Chemistry I or Fundamentals of Chemical Principles I (3 credits)
    • CHEM 125A: General Chemistry Lab I (1 credit)
    • MATH 111: Calculus I (4 credits)
    • BNFO 135: Programming for Bioinformatics (3 credits)
    • ENGL 101: English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing (3 credits)
    • FYS SEM: First-Year Student Seminar (0 credits)
  • 2nd Semester
    • CHEM 126 or CHEM 122: General Chemistry II or Fundamentals of Chemical Principles II (3 credits)
    • CHEM 126A: General Chemistry Lab II (1 credit)
    • MATH 112: Calculus II (4 credits)
    • PHYS 111: Physics I (3 credits)
    • PHYS 111A: Physics I Lab (1 credit)
    • ENGL 102: English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research (3 credits)
• Second Year
  • 1st Semester
    • CHEM 222: Analytical Chemistry (3 credits)
    • CHEM 243: Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • PHYS 121: Physics II (3 credits)
    • PHYS 121A: Physics II Lab (1 credit)
    • MATH 211: Calculus III (3 credits)
    • History and Humanities GER 200 level (3 credits)
  • 2nd Semester
    • CHEM 221: Analytical Chemical Methods (2 credits)
    • CHEM 244: Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
    • CHEM 244A: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (2 credits)
    • Free Elective (1 credit)
    • CHEM 210: Frontiers in Chemistry (1 credit)
    • MATH 222: Differential Equations (4 credits)
    • History and Humanities GER 300+ level (3 credits)
• Third Year
  • 1st Semester
    • CHEM 473: Biochemistry I (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
    • CHEM 231: Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • EPS 202: Society, Technology, and the Environment (3 credits)
    • History and Humanities GER 300+ level (3 credits)
  • 2nd Semester
    • CHEM 235: Physical Chemistry II (3 credits)
    • CHEM 480: Instrumental Analysis I (2 credits)
    • CHEM 412: Inorganic Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
• Fourth Year
  • 1st Semester
    • CHEM 336: Quantum Chemistry I (3 credits)
    • CHEM 339: Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2 credits)
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    • MATH 225: Survey of Probability and Statistics (1 credit)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
    • CHEM 491: Research and Independent Study I (3 credits)
  • 2nd Semester
    • Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)
    • Technical Elective 1 (3 credits)

Department Regulations

The department has several regulations that students must follow:

• Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in chemistry courses to receive a B.S. in Chemistry.
• Students cannot receive a B.S. in Chemistry unless they complete the required courses.
• For departmental regulations on prerequisites, grades, and withdrawals, students must consult with the departmental undergraduate advisor.

General Education Requirements

Students must refer to the General Education Requirements for specific information on GER courses.

Notes

• 33 credits of the courses must be taken at NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, or Essex County College by all students.
• Students who do not place initially into Math 111 must take the prerequisite(s) first and catch up to the math sequence as soon as possible.
• CS 113 is also acceptable, but it has a prerequisite of CS 100, adding 3 more credits unless AP or transfer credit is obtained.
• Mgmt 390 is recommended; students can instead take 3 credits of a free elective class.

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