Chemistry, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. Number of credits are in parentheses. Some classes have prerequisites.
Important Major Information
- Minimum Credits to Graduate: 180
- Credits in Major: 96-98
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CHEM 1500 – General Chem I + CHEM 1501 – Lab (4+1) | CHEM 1510 – General Chem II + CHEM 1511 – Lab (4+2) | CHEM 1520 – General Chem III (4) OR CHEM 1590 – Research Focused Gen Chem III (5) |
| Course 2 | MATH 1334 – Calculus I (5) | MATH 1335 – Calculus II (5) | MATH 1336 – Calculus III (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | PHYS 1210 – Mechanics + PHYS 1211 – Lab (4+1) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CHEM 2500 – Organic Chem: Structure & Reactivity + CHEM 2501 Organic Chem Lab: Techniques (4+2) | CHEM 2510 – Organic Chem: Functional Group Interconversion + CHEM 2511 – Organic Chemistry Lab: Applications (4+2) | CHEM 2520 – Organic Chem: Reactions of Pi-Systems + CHEM 2521 – Organic Chem Lab: Projects (3+1) |
| Course 2 | PHYS 1220 – Electricity & Magnetism + PHYS 1221 – Lab (4+1) | PHYS 1230 – Waves, Optics, and Heat + PHYS 1231 – Lab (5) | MATH 2330 – Multivariable Calculus (3) |
| Course 3 | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 1XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) |
| Course 4 | General Elective (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CHEM 3000 – Quantitative Analysis (5) | CHEM 2100 – Fundamental Inorganic Chem (3) | |
| Course 2 | CHEM 3500 – Physical Chem: Quantum, Spectroscopy, & Bonds (3) | CHEM 3510 – Physical Chem: Thermodynamics & Kinetics + CHEM 3511 – Phys Chem Lab: Technical Analysis (4+1) | CHEM 3520 – Phys Chem: Photochem/stattherm (3) |
| Course 3 | CHEM 4985 – Senior Synthesis Seminar I (1) | CHEM 4990 – Undergraduate Research (1-6) OR CHEM 4995 – Senior Synthes Seminar II (1) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 4 | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 2XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | CHEM 3600 – Intro Biochemistry (5) OR CHEM 4000 – Instrumental Analysis (5) | CHEM 4995 – Senior Synthesis Seminar II (1) | |
| Course 2 | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | UCOR 3XXX – University Core (5) | CHEM 4000 – Instrumental Analysis (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (7) | General Elective (9) | General Elective (8) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.