Chemistry-ACS, BS

The Bachelor of Science, ACS-approved chemistry major consists of 45 credits in chemistry courses and 400 laboratory hours. At least 60 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences must be completed to earn a BS degree.

Introductory Chemistry

CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 127 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 or
CHEM 122
Credits: 1
CHEM 126 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 128 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
OR
CHEM 131 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 132 - Accelerated General Chemistry Lab Credits: 1

Organic Chemistry

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 may also take the last-half semester independent project for 1 credit

Upper-Level Chemistry

CHEM 311 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 322 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 324 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 331 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 343 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 345 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 344 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 346 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1

Laboratory Experience (10 credits)

The required labs from above may also count here. CHEM 350 and CHEM 354 may also count here; contact the department for more information.

CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHEM 315 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 324 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 335L - Neurochemistry and Disease Laboratory Credits: 1
CHEM 345 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 346 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHEM 490R - Research in Chemistry Credits: 1-3 max 2 credits may count

Advanced Chemistry Courses (2 courses)

CHEM 314 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 335 - Neurochemistry and Disease Credits: 3
CHEM 350 - Advanced Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CHEM 352 - Reactions, Mechanisms, and Synthesis Credits: 3
CHEM 354 - Computational Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 356 - Structures and Materials Credits: 3
GES 430 - Environmental Geochemistry Credits: 3

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 132 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Physics

Calculus-based General Physics (PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 ) are highly recommended, however, algebra-based College Physics (PHYS 105 and PHYS 106 ) will also fulfill this requirement.

PHYS 121 - General Physics I Credits: 3 or
PHYS 105 - College Physics I
Credits: 3
PHYS 141 - Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
PHYS 122 - General Physics II Credits: 3 or
PHYS 106 - College Physics II
Credits: 3
PHYS 142 - Physics Laboratory II Credits: 1