Degree Requirements
A major in Chemistry is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| CHM 131 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| CHM 134 | Accelerated Environmental Chem | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 311 | Analytical Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 345 | Biochemistry | 1 Course Credit |
All four (4) advanced-laboratory courses
| CHM 370 | Adv Lab - Chromatography | 1/2 Course Credit |
| CHM 371 | Advanced Lab - Spectroscopy | 1/2 Course Credit |
| CHM 470 | Adv Lab - Nuclear Magnetic Res | 1/2 Course Credit |
| CHM 471 | Adv Lab - Synthesis Lab | 1/2 Course Credit |
CHM 370, CHM 371, CHM 470 and CHM 471—½-credit each
Required Capstone Course/Experience
An approved research experience. To satisfy this requirement, and in consultation with the Academic Advisor, courses can be for credit or not for credit. Some possibilities are CHM 398/498, a research course, or an approved summer research project. Each student must submit a formal report summarizing the work accomplished on her/his project. See http:/portal.acs.org/portal/fileFetch/C/CTP_005606/pdf/CTP_005606/pdf for guidelines. All student capstone experiences, regardless of concentration, will be approved case-by-case.
Required Distribution Courses
Two (2) course credits chosen from:
| CHM 361 | Thermochemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 362 | Quantum Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 451 | Inorganic Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| CHM 452 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
One of which must be CHM 361 or CHM 362
Required Collateral Courses
MAT 115, MAT 125, MAT 135, MAT 225: or waiver