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’s degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academic policies  section of this catalog and the College of Science degree requirements  (excluding foreign language and natural and life sciences). The laboratory science requirement is satisfied only by physical sciences.

Major requirements

Minimum of 43 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
   

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• 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
   

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• CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry I and
• CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

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• CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry II and
• CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

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• CHEM 3451 - Quantitative Analysis and
• CHEM 3452 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory

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• CHEM 3510 - Physical Chemistry I and
• CHEM 3230 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

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• CHEM 3520 - Physical Chemistry II and
• CHEM 3240 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II

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• CHEM 4610 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and
• CHEM 4620 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

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• CHEM 4631 - Instrumental Analysis and
• CHEM 4632 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

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• Plus 6 additional hours at the 4000 level or above (BIOC 4540  to satisfy ACS certification requirements).

Other course requirements

• MATH 1710 - Calculus I and
• MATH 1720 - Calculus II

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• 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

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• MATH 2700 - Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry
• MATH 2730 - Multivariable Calculus

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• PHYS 1510 - General Physics I with Calculus and
• PHYS 1530 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory I

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• PHYS 1710 - Mechanics and
• PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics

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• PHYS 1520 - General Physics II with Calculus and
• PHYS 1540 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory II

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• PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism and
• PHYS 2240 - Laboratory in Electricity and Magnetism

Minor requirements

A minor of at least 18 hours in mathematics, computer science, physics, biology, geology (if taken as a laboratory science) or materials science, of which 6 must be advanced.

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 (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.

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Year 3

Year 4