A major in chemistry consists of coursework distributed as follows:
Core Courses
All required:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
16
Scientific Breadth Courses
Select two:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8
Advanced Courses
Select three:
Item #
Title
Credits
4.0
4.0
1.0
-
4.0
1.0
-
4.0
Sub-Total Credits
12
Capstone
Both required:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4
Students may elect to concentrate in a particular sub-field as follows:
Analytical Chemistry
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8
Biochemistry:
Item #
Title
Credits
4.0
Sub-Total Credits
16
Inorganic Chemistry
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12
Physical Chemistry:
Item #
Title
Credits
4.0
Sub-Total Credits
12
Medicinal Chemistry
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
8
Pursuit of Graduate Chemistry
Students intending to pursue admission to graduate programs in chemistry or related fields are encouraged to complete the following coursework as described by the American Chemical Society (ACS):
Item #
Title
Credits
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
Sub-Total Credits
60
Total Credits
40