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The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2020-2021 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES OR MATH 110 - PRECALCULUS (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II WI (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Scientific Reasoning – CHEM 116 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Scientific Reasoning – CHEM 116L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB (HRS 1)
- Total: (HRS 17)
Spring Semester
- Major: CHEM 117 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 117L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB (HRS 1)
- Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning – MATH 121 - CALCULUS I (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES formerly known as STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AIID 201 - STUDIES IN ARTS & HUMANITIES WI (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: SCIN 001 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 1
- Total: (HRS 17)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Major: CHEM 211 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LECTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 211L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB (HRS 1)
- Major: PHYS 116 - PHYSICS I WITH CALCULUS LECTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: PHYS 118L - INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I LAB (HRS 1)
- Major: MATH 122 - CALCULUS II (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: SCIN 002 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2
- Total: (HRS 18)
Spring Semester
- Major: CHEM 213 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LECTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 213L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB (HRS 1)
- Major: PHYS 117 - PHYSICS II WITH CALCULUS LEC (HRS 4)
- Major: PHYS 119L - INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II LAB (HRS 1 )
- Major: MATH 225 - MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: SCIN 003 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3
- Total: (HRS 14)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Major: CHEM 324 - QUANTITATIVE CHEM ANALYSIS LEC (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 324L - QUANTITATIVE CHEM ANALYSIS LAB (HRS 1)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): CULTURE AND CREATIVITY, SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY, or VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM Elective (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (if necessary) OR General Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 17)
Spring Semester
- Major: CHEM 350 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LECTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 427 - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LECTURE WI (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 427L - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB WI (HRS 1.5)
- Major: CHEM Elective OR CHEM 425 - BIOCHEMISTRY ** (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): CULTURE AND CREATIVITY, SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY, or VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 17.5)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: CHEM 350L - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LAB WI (HRS 1.5)
- Major: CHEM 352 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LECTURE (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective OR CHEM 430 - EXPERIMENTAL BIOCHEMISTRY ** (HRS 4 or 2)
- Major: CHEM Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective OR Research Honors ** (HRS 4 or 1)
- Total: (HRS 12.5-17.5)
Spring Semester
- Major: CHEM 352L - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LAB WI (HRS 1)
- Major: CHEM 451 - ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LECTURE C (HRS 4)
- Major: CHEM 451L - ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB C (HRS 1)
- Major: CHEM Elective (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective OR Research Honors ** (HRS 4 or 1)
- Total: (HRS 11-14)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits (may vary based on electives for ACS approved degree) Students must review their audit on a regular basis to make sure they are on track to earning all credits necessary for graduation.
GPA Required: overall GPA 2.0 and major GPA 2.0
C: The Advanced Inorganic Laboratory (CHEM 451L) capstone course is designed to draw from and build on content and skills learned during a student’s progression through the major. The course includes both a lecture and laboratory component, with a significant writing component. In undertaking this course, students will demonstrate: a thorough understanding of the relevant chemistry material, an ability to apply problem-solving strategies, expertise in laboratory procedures and instrumentation, written communication skills.
** Biochemistry (CHEM 425) must be taken to be certified by the American Chemical Society. One year of research must be taken as an elective or CHEM 430 should be taken to achieve the required lab hours.
WI: Writing Intensive – 3 required in the major
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