A TYPICAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS PURSUING A B.A. DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY


In addition to the University core requirements, students studying for this degree complete the following chemistry courses: Principles of Chemistry (CHM 3, 4), Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 5), Organic Chemistry (CHM 21, 22), Quantitative Analysis (CHM 37) and Physical Chemistry (CHM 55, 56).

Students must choose two selections from Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds (CHM 24), Analytical Instrumentation (CHM 38), Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 48), Basic Biochemistry (CHM 71), Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHM 85) or Senior Research (CHM 98, 99).

For information about the B.A. or B.S. degrees in chemistry, the B.S. degree in Forensic Science, the B.S. degree in Adolescence Education:  Chemistry (Grades 7-12) or a minor in chemistry, contact our undergraduate advisor.

Freshman Year

COURSES                                                           CREDITS

Chemistry 3, 4
8
Mathematics 7, 8
8
TOTAL
16
Plus Core Requirements

Sophomore Year

COURSES                                                           CREDITS

Chemistry 21, 22
8
Chemistry 37
4
Physics 3, 4
8
Mathematics 9
4
TOTAL
24
Plus Core Requirements

Junior Year

COURSES                                                        CREDITS

Chemistry 5
2
Chemistry 55
4
Chemistry 56
4
TOTAL
10
Plus Core Requirements

Junior Year/Senior Year

2 SELECTIONS CHOSEN FROM              CREDITS

Chemistry 24
3
Chemistry 38
4
Chemistry 48
4
Chemistry 71
4
Chemistry 85
3
Chemistry 98, 99 *
4
TOTAL
6-8
Plus Core Requirements

* Students in the Honors Program may substitute the Honors tutorial (CHM 385 or 386) and the Honors thesis (CHM 389 or 390) with approval of the Chemistry department chair. 
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