Chemistry Major

There are four routes by which one may earn a chemistry major. Each route starts with a two semester general chemistry sequence and the following core of chemistry and collateral courses.
 
Chemistry Core:
Chem 105 and 106 or 117, 248, 325, 326, 335, 336, 395, 446.
 
Collateral Courses:
Math 120, 121, 222
Physics 150, 250
 
Additional courses which build upon this core and complete the Chemistry Major consists of a minimum of 62 credits (57 credits if taking Chem 117) including the following:
  1. Chem 365.
  2. At least 2 credits chosen from 329L, 339L, 371, 373, 387, 425, 455 (L indicates labwork).
If you are interested in the Chemistry Major, then complete details about the curricula are available in the Student Handbook for the Chemistry Department or in the course catalog.
 
The Department of Chemistry encourages you to graduate in four years. Below is a suggested sequence of courses that was designed to illustrate how a student could successfully complete the Chemistry Major in 4 years.
 

Suggested Course Sequence for Chemistry Majors

​ Year​ Fall​​ Spring​
Course​ Credits​ Course​ Credits​
I​ Chem 105 (or 117)
Math 120
Engl 101
Elective and/or Comm 101​		 5
4
3
2-3
Total = 14-15​		 Chem 106 (or 248 or 325)
Math 121
Engl 102
Elective and/or Comm 101​		 5
4
3
2-3
Total = 14-15​
II​ Chem 248
Chem 325
Math 222
Phys 150​		 4
4
4
5
Total = 17​		 Chem 326
Phys 250
Elective and/or Comm 101​		 4
5
5-6
Total = 14-15​
III​ Chem 335
Chem 395
Electives​		 4
1
9-12
Total = 14-17​		 Chem 336
Chem 365
Electives​		 3
4
8
Total = 15​
IV​ Electives​ 15
Total = 12​		 Chem 446
Electives​		 4
9-12
Total = 13-16​
Notes:
  • Students taking Chem 117 in the fall may take Chem 248 or Chem 325 in the spring.
  • In addition to the courses listed above, students must take 2 credits of chemistry electives.​