B.S. Requirements

The following are the requirements for the B.S. degree in Chemistry. To examine proposed course sequencing, and view a degree progress worksheet, refer to the Undergraduate Handbook.

Courses

Prerequisites

  • CHEM 101DL or CHEM 110DL, or CHEM 021
  • MATH 111L & MATH 112L, or MATH 122L, or MATH 021 & MATH 022
  • MATH 212 (depending on concentration)
  • PHYSICS 141L & PHYSICS 142L or PHYSICS 151L & PHYSICS 152L or PHYSICS 161L & PHYSICS 162L 

Major Requirements

  • CHEM 201DL & CHEM 202D & CHEM 202L
  • CHEM 210D & CHEM 210L or CHEM 020 or CHEM 021
  • CHEM 310, CHEM 310L, CHEM 311, CHEM 311L, CHEM 393 (or its equivalent in a chemistry-related area), CHEM 394, CHEM 401, CHEM 401L, CHEM 410, CHEM 420L, plus one additional course selected from the following:
    • BIOL 201
    • BIOCHEM 301*
    • CHEM 500+

*Certification of the BS degree by the American Chemical Society. Certification of the B.S. degree by the American Chemical Society requires selection of BIOCHEM 301 and CHEM 295.