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Additional Course Information

 A major in Chemistry consists of a minimum of 15 credits, including at least 10 credits in chemistry. Required courses are:

 CHM 111, 112, 211, 212, 221, 222, 321.
 PHY 111, 112; MAT 109, 110.

Traditional Major

The traditional chemistry major may be completed with the following requirements:

  • CHM 322.
  • One credit in Chemistry numbered 410 – 479.
  • Two additional credits of chemistry or one additional credit in chemistry and one outside chemistry approved by the department. Approved courses include BIO 305; ENV 321; MAT 111; PHY 222, 223.

CHM 390 or 490 is encouraged but no more than one such credit may be applied toward the requirements for the major.

Biochemistry Degree Option

A biochemistry degree option in the chemistry major may be completed with the following course requirements:

CHM 331 and 432.
BIO 230.
One credit of CHM 390 or 490.
One additional credit of chemistry or one credit outside chemistry approved by the department. Approved courses include BIO 305; ENV 321; MAT 111; PHY 222, 223.

No more that one credit of CHM390 or CHM490 may be applied toward the requirements for the major.

Minor in Chemistry 

A minor in Chemistry requires CHM 111 and 112 plus four additional chemistry credits (including no more than one credit of CHM 390 or 490).