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BS in Chemistry
BA in Chemistry
BS in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology
BA in Chemistry Education, Biochemistry Track
BA in Chemistry Education, Physical Chemistry Track
Chemistry Minor and
Non-Majors
Honors Program
Combined BS/MS
PhD or MS in Chemistry
PhD in Biochemistry
PhD in Molecular
and Cell Biology
PhD or MS in Toxicology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry
The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry consists of at least 61 credits distributed as follows:
A. Chemistry (36 credits)
CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 102 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 102L Introductory Chemistry Lab
CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 352 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 351L Organic Laboratory I
CHEM 352L Organic Laboratory II
CHEM 300 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 301 Physical Chemistry
CHEM 302 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 311L Advanced Laboratory I
CHEM 405 Inorganic Chemistry
B. Mathematics (8 credits)
MATH 151 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 152 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
C. Physics (8 credits)
PHYS 121 Introductory Physics I
PHYS 122 Introductory Physics II
D. Approved Electives (9 credits)
CHEM 312L Advanced Laboratory II
CHEM 401 Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
CHEM 406 Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM 410 Quantum Chemistry
CHEM 415 Statistical Mechanics and Theories of Rate Processes
CHEM 420 Computer Applications in Chemistry
CHEM 431 Chemistry of Proteins
CHEM 432 Advanced Biochemistry
CHEM 433 Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids
CHEM 435 Biochemistry of Complex Carbohydrates
CHEM 437 Comprehensive Biochemistry I
CHEM 437L Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 438 Comprehensive Biochemistry II
CHEM 441 Physical Chemistry of Macromolecules
CHEM 442 Physical Biochemistry
CHEM 443 Molecular Spectroscopy and Biomacromolecules
CHEM 444 Molecular Modeling
CHEM 450 Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds
CHEM 451 Mechanisms of Organic Reactions
CHEM 452 Physical Organic Chemistry
CHEM 453 Organic Chemistry of Nucleic Acids
CHEM 455 Introduction to Biomedicinal Chemistry
CHEM 457 Total Synthesis of Natural Products
CHEM 465 Mass Spec at the Chemistry-Biochemistry Interface
CHEM 470 Toxicological Chemistry
CHEM 472 Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms
CHEM 499* Undergraduate Research

*See Special Opportunities: Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Qualified undergraduates also may enroll in graduate courses offered by the department. Specific graduate-level, current or special topics courses may be approved as chemistry electives when their topic is appropriate.

Sample Program
Freshman
Fall Spring
CHEM 101 CHEM 102
MATH 151 CHEM 102L
  MATH 152
sophmore
Fall Spring
CHEM 351 CHEM 352
CHEM 351L CHEM 352L
CHEM 300 PHYS 122
PHYS 121  
Junior
Fall Spring
CHEM 301 CHEM 302
CHEM 311L Approved Elective
senior
Fall Spring
CHEM 405 Approved Elective
Approved Elective