Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Major

This major is designed for students wishing to pursue a chemistry degree while providing the flexibility to pursue a second major or take more electives in another academic area. 

Students in all programs must successfully complete the Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum and major requirements (below).

Chemistry and Biochemistry Common Curriculum 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CHM 110	General Chemistry I	3.0
CHM 111	General Chemistry I Lab	1.0
CHM 114	Chemistry of the Elements	1.0
CHM 116	General Chemistry II	3.0
CHM 117	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1.0
CHM 252	Organic Chemistry I	3.0
CHM 253	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	2.0
CHM 256	Organic Chemistry II	3.0
CHM 257	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1.0
CHM 320	Quantitative Analysis	3.0
CHM 321	Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	1.0
CHM 360	Biochemistry	3.0
CHM 380	Junior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry	1.0
CHM 480	Senior Seminar in Chemistry and Biochemistry	1.0
BIO 151	Molecules to Cells	3.0
Total Hours		30

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MTH 115	Brief Calculus With Applications I	4.0
or MTH 121	Calculus I
PHY 107	General Physics I	4.0
or PHY 110	University Physics I
CHM 370	Principles of Physical Chemistry	3.0
CHM 436	Inorganic Chemistry	3.0
or CHM 536	Inorganic Chemistry
Select seven hours of CHM Electives with: 1		7.0
At least one course from:
CHM 361	Biochemistry Laboratory
CHM 471	Physical Chemistry Laboratory
or CHM 571	Physical Chemistry Laboratory
At least one course from:
CHM 417	Experimental Design Laboratory
or CHM 517
CHM 420	Instrumental Analysis
or CHM 520	Instrumental Analysis
CHM 499	Directed Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Total Hours		21

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Numbered above CHM 301 Societal Impacts of Chemistry

Total hours required for the CHM-BA major: 51