Total Courses Required

Nine and one-quarter

Core Courses

CHEM 120, CHEM 130, CHEM 170, CHEM 240, CHEM 260

Other Required Courses

Chemistry majors must also complete advanced courses in three categories as follows:

• Chemical Reactivity (1.5 courses chosen from CHEM 320, CHEM 331, CHEM 332, CHEM 335; at least one class must include lab);
• Chemical Analysis (CHEM 450 plus one course chosen from CHEM 351, CHEM 352, CHEM 353, CHEM 354);
• Theoretical and Computational Chemistry (CHEM 460 plus one course chosen from CHEM 361, CHEM 362, CHEM 363, CHEM 364).

Number 300 & 400 Level Courses

Four and one-half

Senior Requirement & Capstone Experience

Completion of CHEM 490, Senior Capstone or CHEM 405, Thesis, with a grade of C- or better, and satisfactory attendance at departmental seminars during the junior and senior years are required

Writing in the Major

See Writing in the Major for Biochemistry.

Total Courses Required

Five and one-quarter

Note: Biochemistry majors may not earn a minor in Chemistry.

Core Courses

CHEM 170

Other Required Courses

Number 300 & 400 Level Courses

One