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

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

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

58-59 hours

Non-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

Non-ACS Approved Option, Required Courses (3-4 hours)

One Course From:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 3
CHEM 451 - Polymer Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 4
CHEM 431 - Biochemistry I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
CHEM 453 - Advanced Organic Chemistry & Medicinal Chemistry
Term(s) Offered: Spring (even-numbered years)
Credits: 4
CHEM 462 - Physical Chemistry II
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 4

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

Other prerequisite courses if electives include CHEM 431

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
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

Chemistry Teaching (optional)

Students who wish to become teachers at the secondary school level can declare biochemistry or chemistry (ACS-approved option) as their major and:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
  • complete six-eight additional hours (shown below)
  • complete the secondary education licensure minor
  • GEOL 108 - Earth-Space Science for Educators

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


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credits: 2
    BIOL 108 - Biology for Educators

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


    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
    Credits: 2
    EDUC 396 - Teaching Science in Grades 5-12
    Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years)
    Credits: 3
    CHEM 490 - Undergraduate Teaching Experience in Chemistry
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
    Credits: 1-3

    Secondary Education Licensure minor

    Students seeking a teaching major that leads to licensure as a secondary school teacher (grades 5-12) are required to complete the Secondary Education Licensure Minor.

    Notes: