Program: Chemistry, BA - University of North Texas

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in chemistry prepares students for careers in chemistry-related areas like business, professional health services, environmental studies and pharmacology. You may also get a teaching certification that equips you for teaching in secondary schools.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in chemistry.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the bachelor of arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academic policies section of this catalog and the College of Science degree requirements .

Major requirements

Option 1 required courses

Minimum of 32 hours, including:

CHEM 1400 - First Year Seminar in Chemistry
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry for the Honors College and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1413 - Honors General Chemistry and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1422 - General Chemistry for the Honors College and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1423 - Honors General Chemistry and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I and
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry II and
CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 3510 - Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3230 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis and
CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 3520 - Physical Chemistry II and
CHEM 3240 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
Plus 3 additional hours of chemistry at the 4000 level (except CHEM 4940 )
or
BIOC 3621 - Principles of Biochemistry and
BIOC 3622 - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory
This option is recommended for those planning to pursue advanced studies in chemistry.

Option 2 required courses

Minimum of 32 hours, including:

CHEM 1400 - First Year Seminar in Chemistry
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry for the Honors College and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1413 - Honors General Chemistry and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1422 - General Chemistry for the Honors College and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1423 - Honors General Chemistry and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I and
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry II and
CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 3510 - Physical Chemistry I and
CHEM 3230 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis and
CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
Plus 7 additional hours, which may include BIOC 3621 /BIOC 3622 and any 4000-level chemistry course (except CHEM 4940 )

Option 3 required courses

Minimum of 32 hours, including:

CHEM 1400 - First Year Seminar in Chemistry
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry for the Honors College and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1413 - Honors General Chemistry and
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1422 - General Chemistry for the Honors College and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
or
CHEM 1423 - Honors General Chemistry and
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I and
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry II and
CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis and
CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 3530 - Physical Chemistry for Life Science
Plus 7 additional hours, which may include BIOC 3621 /
BIOC 3622
and any 4000-level chemistry course (except
CHEM 4940
)

Other course requirements

MATH 1710 - Calculus I and
MATH 1720 - Calculus II
or
MATH 1810 - Calculus for Science and Engineering I and
MATH 1820 - Calculus for Science and Engineering II and
MATH 1830 - Calculus for Science and Engineering III
PHYS 1410 - General Physics I and
PHYS 1430 - General Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 1420 - General Physics II and
PHYS 1440 - General Physics Laboratory II
or
PHYS 1510 - General Physics I with Calculus and
PHYS 1530 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory I
PHYS 1520 - General Physics II with Calculus and
PHYS 1540 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory II
or
PHYS 1710 - Mechanics and
PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics
PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism and
PHYS 2240 - Laboratory in Electricity and Magnetism (required of all students who expect to take further course work in physics)

Minor

Optional.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (36) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Science.

Other requirements

GPA of 2.5 on all advanced courses attempted in science and engineering courses (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics).

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
CHEM 1400 - First Year Seminar in Chemistry	1 hour	CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors	3 hours
CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors	3 hours	CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry	1 hour
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry	1 hour	MATH 1720 - Calculus II	3 hours
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I	3 hours	Second semester ENGL or TECM	3 hours
MATH 1710 - Calculus I	4 hours	Elective	3 hours
College of Science Breadth Requirement	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	13 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I	3 hours	CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry II	3 hours
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1 hour	CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1 hour
American History core	3 hours	American History core	3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours	Creative Arts core	3 hours
Physics Semester 1 (1400/1500/1700)	4 hours	Physics Semester 2 (1400/1500/1700)	4 hours
Elective	2 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	16 hours	Total	17 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis	3 hours	Government/Political Science core	3 hours
CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	1 hour	Physical Chemistry for BA Semester 2	4 hours
Government/Political Science core	3 hours	Elective	2 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences core	3 hours	Elective - advanced	3 hours
Physical Chemistry for BA Semester 1	4 hours	Elective - advanced	3 hours
Total	14 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
4000-level Chemistry/Biochemistry Elective for BA	3 hours	College of Science Breadth Requirement	3 hours
College of Science Breadth Requirement	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective - advanced	3 hours
Elective - advanced	3 hours	Elective - advanced	3 hours
Elective - advanced	3 hours	Elective - advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours