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Chemistry Class

Suggested Schedules

Chemistry Major

  Fall   Spring
Freshman Year  CHEM 113 (General Chemistry I)   CHEM 114 (General Chemistry II) 
  MATH 170 (Calculus I)   MATH 171 (Calculus II)
  Two General Ed or Elective Courses   Two General Ed or Elective Courses
Sophomore Year CHEM 211 (Organic Chemistry I)   CHEM 212 (Organic Chemistry II)
  PHYS 111 (Introductory Physics I)   PHYS 112 (Introductory Physics II) 
  CHEM 220.2 (Research Methods)   CHEM 222 (Quantitative Analysis)
  Two General Ed or Elective Courses   One General Ed or Elective Courses
Junior Year CHEM 331 (Physical Chemistry)   CHEM 332 (Physical Chemistry)
  Three General Ed or Elective Courses*   Three General Ed or Elective Courses*
Senior Year CHEM 370.2 (Senior Seminar)   Any advance course listed below
  Four General Ed or Elective Courses*   Three General Ed or Elective Courses*
* May also include advanced chemistry courses.

Potential Advanced Courses:  

  • CHEM 313 Physical Organic Chem
  • CHEM 314 Bioorganic & Medicinal Chem
  • CHEM 315 Synthetic Organic Chem
  • CHEM 311 Instrumental Analysis
  • CHEM 327 Biochemistry I
  • CHEM 328 Biochemistry II
  • CHEM 333 Adv. Physical Chem
  • CHEM 341 Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHEM 381 Independent Study
  • CHEM 382 Independent Study
  • CHEM 387 Field Study
  • CHEM 388 Field Study CHEM 401 Honors
  • CHEM 401 Honors

American Chemical Society Certified Chemistry Major

  Fall   Spring
Freshman Year  CHEM 113 (General Chemistry I)   CHEM 114 (General Chemistry II) 
  MATH 170 (Calculus I)   MATH 171 (Calculus II)
  Two General Ed or Elective Courses   Two General Ed or Elective Courses
Sophomore Year CHEM 211 (Organic Chemistry I)   CHEM 212 (Organic Chemistry II)
  PHYS 111 (Introductory Physics I)   PHYS 112 (Introductory Physics II) 
  CHEM 220.2 (Research Methods)   CHEM 222 (Quantitative Analysis)
  Two General Ed or Elective Courses   One General Ed or Elective Courses
Junior Year CHEM 331 (Physical Chemistry)   CHEM 332 (Physical Chemistry)
  CHEM 327 (Biochemistry I)   CHEM 341 (Inorganic Chemistry)
  Two General Ed or Elective Courses*   Two General Ed or Elective Courses*
Senior Year CHEM 311 (Instrumental Analysis)   Three General Ed or Elective Courses*
  CHEM 370.2 (Senior Seminar)   Any advanced course listed below
  Two General Ed or Elective Courses*    

* May also include advanced chemistry courses. 

Potential Advanced Courses:  

  • CHEM 313 Physical Organic Chem
  • CHEM 314 Bioorganic & Medicinal Chem
  • CHEM 315 Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • CHEM 328 Biochemistry II
  • CHEM 333 Adv. Physical Chem
  • CHEM 381 Independent Study
  • CHEM 382 Independent Study
  • CHEM 387 Field Study
  • CHEM 388 Field Study
  • CHEM 401 Honors

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