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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry — 120 Credits

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.

Freshman Year

First Semester - 14 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 101 General Chemistry I

4 crs.

**ENG 101 English Composition I

3 crs.

**UNI 100 First Year Seminar

1 cr.

Math Course and

General Education Elective

6 crs.

Second Semester - 16 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 102 General Chemistry II

4 crs.

**ENG 102 English Composition II

3 crs.
*MAT 281 Calculus I3 crs.

General Education Electives 

6 crs.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 331 Organic Chemistry I

4 crs.

*MAT 282 Calculus II

3 crs.

*CHE 261 Analytical Chemistry

4 crs.

*PHY 101 College Physics I

4 crs.

Fourth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 332 Organic Chemistry II

4 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

*PHY 202 College Physics II

4 crs.
 **Related Elective 4 crs.

Junior Year

Fifth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 451 Physical Chemistry I

4 crs.

Related Elective

4 crs.

Related Elective

4 crs.

General Education Elective

3 crs.

Sixth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 452 Physical Chemistry II

4 crs.

*CHE 305 Inorganic Chemistry

4 crs.

300 or 400 level General Education Course

4 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Senior Year

Seventh Semester - 14 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 368 Individual Work

1 cr.

300 or 400 Level Related Elective

4 crs.

300 or 400 Level General Education Electives

6 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

Eighth Semester - 14 credits
CourseCredits

*CHE 361 Instrumental Methods

4 crs.

*CHE 495 Chemistry Seminar

1 cr.

300 or 400 level Related Elective

3 crs.

300 or 400 level General Education Electives

3 crs.

Elective

3 crs.

* Required major or related course
** Required or recommended General Education course

Note: In order to obtain the minimum of 48 credits at or above the 300 level, 10 credits of related electives and 12 credits of General Education courses must be taken at or above the 300 level.

 

 

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