Chemical Sciences Program of Study

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2023-24 Academic Year

Students must complete the listed coursework below in addition to meeting the Core Academic Tenets (CATs) of the General Studies program. A minimum of 120 credits are needed for graduation.

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 Compostition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
General Studies elective (CAT 2, CAT 4, CAT 8, or CAT 9) (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
EAS 310 Excel for the Physical Sciences (1)
MAT 140 Calculus I (5)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (3)
PSY 101 General Psychology (General Studies CAT 5) (3)

Sophomore - 1st semester
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
PHY 301 University Physics I (4)
PHY 321 Physics I Lab (1)
Electives by advisement (3-6)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
CHE 315 Organic Chemistry II (4)
PHY 302 University Physics II (4)
PHY 322 Physics II Lab (1)
Electives by advisement (3-6)

Junior - 1st semester
CHE 305 Analytical Chemistry (4)
CHE 326 Biochemistry I (4)
CHE 370 Intro to Research (1)
CHE 393 Chemistry lab techniques (1)
General Studies electives (CAT 2, CAT 4, CAT 8, or CAT 9) (6)

Junior - 2nd semester
CHE 380 Instrumental Analysis or CHE 390 Inorganic Chemistry (3-4)
CHE 426 Biochemistry II (3)
CHE 470 Research Project (1)
CHE 493 Laboratory Management (1)
General Studies electives (CAT 2, CAT 4, CAT 8, or CAT 9) (6)

Senior - 1st semester
CHE 456 Physical Chemistry I (3)
CHE 458 Physical Chemistry Lab (1)
CHE 470 Research Project (may repeat) (1)
PHI 105 Ethics and Values (General Studies CAT 6) (3)
General Studies electives (CAT 2, CAT 4, CAT 8, or CAT 9) (6)

Senior - 2nd semester
CHE 380 Instrumental Analysis or CHE 390 Inorganic Chemistry (3-4)
CHE 457 Physical Chemistry II (3)
Electives by advisement (10)