Program Requirements

Freshman program


Students who take chemistry to satisfy the science requirement of the B.A. curriculum must elect Chemistry 107 and 117. Science majors, engineering students, and students fulfilling medical school requirements should take Chemistry 107 and 117 and 108 and 118.  One semester placement credit will be awarded with an AP score of "4" and afull year with an AP score of 5.  In addition, advanced placement may be granted in accordance with the results of a special placement examination given upon petition.

Major Program

Students majoring in chemistry must satisfy the general requirements of the B.S. curriculum. Chemistry 107 and 117; 108 and 118; 241 and 243; 242 and 244; 311; 312; 314 and 511 and one of the lecture-lab combinations, 231, 233 or 321 and 323, or 331 and 333; Mathematics 121, 122 or 141, 142, plus 221 and 224; and Physics 131 and 132 are required of all chemistry majors. In order to complete the major, three additional, three-credit courses above the 100 level are required. List of approved elective courses for the chemistry major. Check with the Chemistry Department for approval of other courses.

Students intending to pursue graduate work in chemistry or in an allied interdisciplinary program of graduate work is contemplated, should elect advanced chemistry courses, including 401 and/or 402 to complete the major. Close consultation with their department advisors will assure development of a program which can be recommended for graduate work.

The Department of Chemistry is fully accredited by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. The ACS will certify a degree which includes 107 and 117, 108 and 118, 241 and 243, 242 and 244, 311 and 312 and 314, 321 and 323, 423, 231 and 233, 331 eight credits of research, and one advanced course in chemistry, mathematics or physics.

Premedical students should elect Chemistry 107 and 117, 108 and 118, and 241 and 243 and 242 and 244 or their equivalents. In addition, Chemistry 231 and 233 are strongly recommended.

Minor Program

A minor in chemistry consists of Chemistry 107 and 117 or Chemistry H109 and H111 and Chemistry 108 and 118 or Chemistry H110 and H112 plus four additional courses in chemistry chosen in consultation with the chemistry department. Prior approval of the choice of these courses and coregistration in appropriate laboratory courses is required. Only one semester of research may be counted towards the minor. For students whose major requires Chemistry 107 and 117 and Chemistry 108 and 118 at least one of the additional four courses must be one not required by that major. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the biological chemistry major, students in this program may not minor in chemistry or biology.