B.S. in Chemistry

Program Overview

This four-year chemistry program provides a comprehensive foundation in general, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry. Students develop skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and scientific writing. The program prepares graduates for careers in research, industry, or further education in chemistry or related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year One
• Fall
• CHE 103 & CRL 103 - General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab (4 credits)
• MAT 161 - Calculus I (4 credits)
• WRT 120 - Effective Writing I (3 credits)
• FYE 100X - First Year Experience (4 credits)
• Spring
• CHE 104 & CRL 104 - General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab (4 credits)
• MAT 162 - Calculus II (4 credits)
• WRT 2XX - 200-Level WRT Course (3 credits)
• Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Year Two
• Fall
• CHE 231 & CRL 231 - Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab (6 credits)
• CHE 321 & CRL 321 - Analytical Chemistry I and Analytical Chemistry I Lab (5 credits)
• PHY 170 - Physics I (4 credits)
• Spring
• CHE 232 & CRL 232 - Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab (5 credits)
• CSC 141 - Computer Science I (3 credits)
• PHY 180 - Physics II (4 credits)
• Arts Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Department Safety Examination
• Year Three
• Fall
• CHE 341 & CRL 341 - Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Lab (6 credits)
• CHE 409 - Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
• CHE 418 - Chemical Information (1 credit)
• Humanities Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Spring
• CHE 342 & CRL 342 - Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry II Lab (5 credits)
• CHE 424 & CRL 424 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry II Lab (5 credits)
• CHE XXX - Chemistry Elective (Group A) (3 credits)
• Humanities Gen Ed (3 credits)
• Year Four
• Fall
• CHE 476 - Biochemistry I (3 credits)
• CHE 491 - Seminar in Chemistry (1 credit)
• CHE XXX - Chemistry Elective (Group B) (3 credits)
• Student Electives (6 credits)
• Spring
• CHE 411 & CRL 411 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Syntheses Lab (5 credits)
• CHE XXX - Chemistry Elective (Group B) (3 credits)