Requirements

REQUIRED FOR B.S. IN CHEMISTRY:

• CHM 111-112
• CHM 201-202
• CHM 212
• CHM 331-332
• CHM 311
• CHM 320
• CHM 403
• CHM 411
• CHM 480
• MTH 120 (It is strongly suggested that chemistry majors begin with Mathematics 120 as freshmen.)
• MTH 221
• PHY 105-106

REQUIRED FOR B.S. IN BIOCHEMISTRY:
Requirements are identical to those for a B.S. in Chemistry, with the substitution of CHM 412 for CHM 320.

For American Chemical Society certification, students are required to carry out at least one semester of undergraduate research (CHM 480).  The Department suggests that all majors have at least 400 hours of lecture and 500 hours of laboratory work, CSC 152, a second computer-based course, and/or a reading knowledge of a foreign language. Advanced work in chemistry and research experience are recommended. This additional work may qualify a major for accreditation by the American Chemical Society. The Chemistry Program is accredited by the American Chemical Society.

REQUIRED FOR MINOR IN CHEMISTRY:

• CHM 111-112
• CHM 201-202
• Two of CHM 212, CHM 311, CHM 320, CHM 331, CHM 332

A chemistry concentration in environmental science is available. See the Concentration section of Geology, Environmental Science, and Physics programs for more information.