Chemistry Major Requirements
(18 COURSES- 62 CREDITS)


* CHEM 358L may be replaced by a semester of research (CHEM 396, 397, 496, 497)

**  The mathematics requirements may alternatively be met by completion of a minor in mathematics.


Students who wish to be eligible for certification by the American Chemical Society must include the following:

  • CHEM 353 Biochemistry (3)

  • CHEM 471L Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab (2)

and ONE of the following:

  • CHEM 359 Organic Structure Determiniation (3)
  • CHEM 373 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
  • CHEM 475 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3)
  • CHEM 476 Chemistry of Materials (3)
  • CHEM 477 Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
  • CHEM 479 Solid State Chemistry (3)
  • CHEM 496 Introductory Research I (3)
  • CHEM 497 Introductory Research II (3)