Chemistry (B.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.) majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 76–78 credits (20 courses) in their major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| CHM-113 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM-114 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM-205 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM-206 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM-301 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM-305 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM-306 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM-309 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHM-408 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM-410 | Topics in Chemistry and Research Capstone | 3 |
| CHM-497 | Undergraduate Research I (four credits) | 4 |
| BCH-403 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH-195 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH-196 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH-203 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHY-205 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
| PHY-206 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 9-11 | |
| Biology I | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Cell Biology and Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Chemistry of Proteins | ||
| Molecular Spectroscopy of Bio-Macromolecules | ||
| Biophysical Chemistry | ||
| Chemical and Enzyme Kinetics | ||
| Medicinal Natural Products | ||
| Total Synthesis of Natural Products | ||
| Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Addition | ||
| Bioinorganic Chemistry | ||
| Metals in Cells | ||
| Undergraduate Research II | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Total Credits | 76-78 | |
Degree Plan for Chemistry (B.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| CHM-113 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MTH-195 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| CHM-114 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MTH-196 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| CHM-205 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| PHY-205 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
| MTH-203 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM-206 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHY-206 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM-301 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| BCH-403 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM-497 | Undergraduate Research I | 1-4 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM-309 | Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| CHM-408 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM-497 | Undergraduate Research I | 1-4 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHM-305 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM-410 | Topics in Chemistry and Research Capstone | 3 |
| CHM-498 | Undergraduate Research II | 1-6 |
| CHM Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 12-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM-306 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM-498 | Undergraduate Research II | 1-6 |
| CHM Elective | 4 | |
| CHM Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 13-18 | |
| Total Credits | 120-130 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.