Chemistry Bachelor of Science degree

A Generalized Four-year Program

        FALL                          SPRING                          
                                                                      
Year 1  General Chemistry             General Chemistry               
        Math (Calculus)               Math (Calculus)                 
        General Physics & Lab         General Physics & Lab           
        or Principles Biology I       or Principles Biology II        
        (for Biochemistry emphasis)                                   
        PE 100 or activity            PE 100 or activity              
        Optional fourth course        CORE course                     
                                                                      
Year 2  Organic Chemistry             Organic Chemistry               
        General Physics & Lab         General Physics & Lab           
        or Principles Biology I       or Principles Biology II        
        Two additional courses        Two additional courses          
                                                                      
Year 3  Physical Chemistry I & Lab    Physical Chemistry II & Lab     
        Analytical Chemistry          Introduction to Research        
        CORE Course(s)                CORE Course(s)                  
        Electives                     Electives                       
                                                                      
Year 4  Seminar                       Instrumental Analysis           
        Electives                     Electives                       

1. Refer to the Division of Natural Sciences section of this catalog for other beginning curriculum options.

2. The department stresses the importance of taking physics during either the freshman or the sophomore year. This permits a better understanding of chemistry and enables a student to complete degree requirements with no scheduling difficulties in the junior and senior years. Students interested in the Bachelor of Science with biochemistry emphasis should plan to take biology in the alternate year.

3. Students desiring to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement under Option I, or who desire to attain or maintain a language proficiency, should take a language course as part of their optional selections.