Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree is designed for the student desiring a thorough background in chemistry; one who plans to attend graduate school, or seek immediate employment in the field of chemistry. (See section on ACS certification below.)

The course of study normally pursued by B.S. Chemistry majors is:

First Year

Fall Semester
CHM 113 General Chemistry¹
MTH 125 Calculus I
PHY 121 Physics I

Spring Semester
CHM 221 Organic Chemistry I
MTH 126 Calculus II
PHY 122 Physics II

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
CHM 222 Organic Chemistry II
MTH 261 Calculus III
PHY 221 Physics III

Spring Semester
CHM 244 Inorganic Chemistry

Junior Year

Fall Semester
CHM 331 Analytical Chemistry²
CHM 333 Physical Chemistry I
CHM 449 Seminar and Thesis³

Spring Semester
CHM 432 Advanced Analytical Chemistry⁴
CHM 435 Advanced Organic Chemistry⁴
CHM 442 Instrumental Analysis: Theory and Practice⁴
CHM 443 Physical Chemistry III⁴
CHM 449 Seminar and Thesis³

Senior Year

Fall Semester
CHM 449 Seminar and Thesis²

Spring Semester
CHM 334 Physical Chemistry II⁴
CHM 444 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry⁴
CHM 449 Seminar and Thesis³

¹Fulfills the Natural Scientific Inquiry requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
²Fulfills the Statistical Reasoning requirement of the Cornerstone Program.
³Seminar and Thesis is required in each semester of the junior and senior years and satisfies the Capstone Experience requirement of the Cornerstone Program. Four credits are obtained in the second semester of the senior year.
⁴ Courses are offered in alternate years. Must be taken when offered in the junior or senior year.

ACS Certification

B.S. degree students desiring ACS certification upon graduation must complete BCH 343 Biochemistry I in addition to the requirements above.