Chemistry Major (ACS Certified)

This major prepares students who plan to pursue graduate-level work in chemistry or to work in the chemical industry. Students who successfully complete this program will meet at least the minimum standards of the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society.

Only those chemistry courses passed with a grade of “C-” or better apply to the ACS certified major.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Chemistry department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/chemists-and-materials-…

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	49
CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5
CH 215 Chemistry of the Elements	4
CH 241 Chemical Equilibrium	3
CH 242 Quantitative Analysis	2
CH 315 Organic Chemistry I	3
CH 317 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CH 325 Organic Chemistry II	3
CH 327 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CH 341 Physical Chemistry I	4
CH 342 Physical Chemistry II	4
CH 415 Inorganic Chemistry	4
CH 435 Gas and Liquid Chromatography	2
CH 436 Modern Spectroscopy	3
CH 437 Atomic Spectrometry	1
CH 450 Biochemistry I	4
CH 479 Graduate Assessment for Chemistry	0

Other Required Courses	18
MA 161 Calculus I [QUAR]	4
MA 163 Calculus II	4
PH 220 Introductory Physics I [SCII] or	5
PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [SCII]
PH 221 Introductory Physics II [SCII] or	5
PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [SCII]

This major does not require a minor.

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