Chemistry, American Chemical Society Certified Major

Chemistry (American Chemical Society Certified)

Chemistry courses must be taken in order. Students need to be aware of the sequential and interrelated nature of the courses in chemistry, mathematics and physics.

Major - 47 credits

Required Courses in the Freshman Year

First Semester Second Semester
  • CHM 205 College Chemistry I
  • MTH 201 Calculus I

  • CHM 206 College Chemistry II

  • MTH 202 Calculus II

NOTE: Minimum grades of “C” in CHM 205 and CHM206 are required before students are allowed to take further chemistry courses in the major.

 

Required Courses in the Sophomore Year

First Semester Second Semester

  • CHM 302 Inorganic Chemistry I

  • CHM 305 Organic Chemistry I

  • MTH 203 Calculus III

  • PHS 235 Physics I

  • CHM 303 Analytical Chemistry

  • CHM 306 Organic Chemistry II

  • PHS 240 Physics II

 

Prerequisite Courses

CHM 205, 206, 303, MTH 201, 202, 203 and PHS 235, 240 are prerequisite courses for CHM 405 Physical Chemistry I and CHM 408 Physical Chemistry Lab I which are often taken in the first semester of the junior year.

CHM 305 is prerequisite for CHM 341 Advanced Organic Laboratory I.

Table of Contents