Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Chemistry Major (ACS Approved), B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Chemistry Major (ACS Approved), B.A./B.S.

Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education >> Chemistry and Biochemistry 

74 hours

ACS-Approved Curricula

Chemistry Major Required Courses (37 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 218 - Chemistry Seminar I

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 1
CHEM 318 - Chemistry Seminar II

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
CHEM 418 - Chemistry Seminar III

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing (CHEM 218, CHEM 318, and CHEM 418 must be all completed for Core 39 credit as EEW)


Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 1

 

CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
CHEM 421 - Instrumental Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 441 - Inorganic Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
CHEM 461 - Physical Chemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research (requires 2 credits)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-2

ACS Approved Option, Required Courses (19 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 4
CHEM 462 - Physical Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 4
BIOL 334 - Cell Biology
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3

Note(s):

Additional electives in chemistry are recommended. Each student will complete the requirements for the major by taking courses which will best benefit individual needs as determined by counsel with an advisor.

Chemistry Major Prerequisite Courses (18 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 230 - Calculus I

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4
MATH 235 - Calculus II
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 4

 

PHYS 205 - Intermediate Physics I and

USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS)


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 205L - Intermediate Physics I Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0

 

PHYS 206 - Intermediate Physics II and
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 5
PHYS 206L - Intermediate Physics II Laboratory
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 0
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