Semester Map

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

TOTAL CREDITS: 122–125

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
CHEM 110
General Chemistry I
4
BIOL 110
General Biology I
4
MATH 141
PrecalculusA
4
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
CHEM 150
General Chemistry II
4
MATH 170
Calculus I
4
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society
3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
CHEM 210
Organic Chemistry I
4
Physics choiceB
4–5
MATH 180
Calculus II
4
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15–16

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
CHEM 250
Organic Chemistry II
4
Science ElectiveF 3
Math choiceD 3
Physics choiceB 4–5
Communications choiceE 3
TOTAL CREDITS17–18

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
CHEM 310
Quantitative Analysis
4
BIOL 340
Biochemistry
4
General ElectiveC
3
Science ElectiveF
3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
CHEM 350
Instrumental Analysis
3
CHEM 395
Introduction to Research Design
3
General ElectiveC 3
Science ElectiveF 3
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
CHEM 410
Physical Chemistry I
4
Project Lab or Research choiceG
3–4
Science ElectiveF
3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS13–14

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
CHEM 450
Physical Chemistry II
4
CHEM 470
Inorganic Chemistry
3
Science ElectiveF 3
General ElectiveC 3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science/Economics choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS16
A
Some students must take both MATH 135 and MATH 136. Both courses are the equivalent of MATH 141.
B
Student takes a combination of PHYS 170 and 180 OR PHYS 175 and 185 to fulfil Physics requirement.
C
For students that are planning to apply to medical school, you must take PSYC 101 and SOCI 101 as part of your general electives.
D
Choose between: MATH 235 Applied Statistics or MATH 310 Linear Algebra.
E
Choose between: FCWR 304 Communication for Technical Professions or FCWR 302 Communication for Healthcare Careers.
F
For students that are planning to apply to medical school, you must take BIOL 150 (General Biology II) as one of your science electives.

Other science electives must be 200-level or higher courses. In addition, CHEM 215 is NOT an acceptable science elective.
G
Choose between: CHEM Research Project Lab, CHEM 493 Independent Research III, or CHEM 494 Independent Research IV.