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Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry - Standard Option (120 Credits)
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 Chemistry courses. Failure to do so may result in the student being released from the major.
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 Chemistry 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] | 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| MATH 1061 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 [BSCI] or 107 [BSCI] | 4 |
| CHEM 106 | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 1081 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 220 | 3 |
| CHEM 222 | 1 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| MATH 140 [QUAN]1 | 4 |
| PHYSICS 1012 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 1112 | 1 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 or 107 | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 102 2 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 1122 | 1 |
| Electives3 | 3 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| CHEM 338 or 3314 | 3 |
| CHEM 345 | 4 |
| CHEM 398 | 1 |
| STAT 212 | 4 |
| Electives3 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 348 | 4 |
| CHEM 370 or MBIOS 303 | 3 or 4 |
| ENGLISH 402 [WRTG] [M] | 3 |
| Equity and Justice [EQJS] | 3 |
| Electives3 | 2 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Advanced Chemistry Electives5 | 2 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Electives3,6 | 12 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Advanced Chemistry Electives5 | 3 |
| CHEM 485 [CAPS] [M] | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Electives3,6 | 9 |
| Exit Interview | |
Footnotes
| 1 | The minimum math requirement is MATH 140. Students who place into MATH 140 or higher are not required to take MATH 106 or 108 but must take an additional 5 credits of electives. MATH 171 may be substituted for MATH 140. Students who place into MATH 140 should take it during their first year, and may delay one of the UCORE courses [ARTS], [HUM], or [SSCI]. |
| 2 | PHYSICS 201/211 and 202/212 may be substituted for PHYSICS 101/111 and 102/112. |
| 3 | At least 11 credits in addition to those specified must be at the 300-400-level, for a total of at least 40 upper division credits. |
| 4 | CHEM 331 has prerequisites of PHYSICS 202 or 206, and MATH 273, each with a C or better. |
| 5 | Advanced Chemistry Electives (minimum 5 credits): Approved courses include CHEM 347, 425, 426, 490, 499 (maximum 2 credits), any 500-level CHEM course, or STAT 412. Other electives may be used with permission. |
| 6 | The Foreign Language requirement is that of the College of Arts and Sciences and may be fulfilled with two years of a foreign language in high school. Students are encouraged to pursue a minor while fulfilling the electives requirement. |
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