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Chemistry, Bachelor of Science - Materials Option (120 Credits)
The requirements for all bachelor of science chemistry options are the same through the first semester of the junior year.
Admission to the Major Requirements
A student may be admitted as a chemistry major upon declaring their intent to the department.
To maintain good standing in the major, students must complete CHEM 105 and 106 (or 116) and MATH 171, each with a grade of C or better, by the time they earn 30 credits. Students must also have a grade of C or better in all CHEM and MSE courses. Failure to do so may result in the student being released from the major.
Admission to the Major Requirements
A student may be admitted as a chemistry major upon declaring their intent to the department.
To maintain good standing in the major, students must complete CHEM 105 and 106 (or 116) and MATH 171, each with a grade of C or better, by the time they earn 30 credits. Students must also have a grade of C or better in all CHEM and MSE courses. Failure to do so may result in the student being released from the major.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| CHEM 105 [PSCI]1 | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| MATH 171 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 102 [BSCI], 106 [BSCI], or 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| CHEM 106 1 | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 172 | 4 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 345 | 4 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| MATH 220 | 2 |
| MATH 273 | 2 |
| PHYSICS 201 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 211 | 1 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 220 | 3 |
| CHEM 347 | 3 |
| CHEM 348 | 4 |
| PHYSICS 202 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 212 | 1 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 222 | 1 |
| CHEM 330 | 1 |
| CHEM 332 | 3 |
| CHEM 370 or MBIOS 303 | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 398 | 1 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| Foreign Language (if needed) | 0 or 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 331 | 3 |
| CHEM 334 [M] | 2 |
| Computational Elective: CPT S 121 or course approved by advisor | 3 or 4 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| MSE 201 | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if necessary, or Elective | 3 or 4 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 333 | 1 |
| CHEM 401 | 3 |
| CHEM 480 | 3 |
| CHEM 499 | 2 |
| COM 400 [COMM], ENGLISH 301 [WRTG], or 402 [WRTG] [M] | 3 |
| MSE 302 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 410 | 3 |
| CHEM 485 [CAPS] [M] | 3 |
| MSE 321 | 3 |
| MSE 323 | 3 |
| Electives2 | 3 |
| Exit Interview | |
Footnotes
| 1 | Students who have taken CHEM 101 must take CHEM 105 and 106, or 102 and 106. Highly qualified students are encouraged to take CHEM 116 in place of CHEM 106. |
| 2 | CHEM 503 or any 300-400-level MSE course not used to satisfy major requirements. |