Additional Course Information

Chemistry Major/Minor Requirements

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

Chemistry 111, 112, 211, 212, 221, 222, 321
Physics 111, 112; Mathematics 109, 110

Traditional Major in Chemistry - may be completed with the following course requirements:

Chemistry 322
One credit in Chemistry numbered 410-439
Two additional credits in Chemistry, or one additional credit in Chemistry and one credit outside Chemistry approved by the department. Approved courses include Biology 240, 305; Earth and Environment 321; Mathematics 111; Physics 222, 223.

Biochemistry Degree Option -  A Biochemistry degree option in the Chemistry major modeled after the requirements of the American Chemical Society may be completed with the following course requirements:

Chemistry 331 and 432
Biology 230
One credit of 390 or 490
One additional credit of Chemistry or one credit outside Chemistry approved by the department.  Approved courses include: Biology 240, 305; Earth and Environment 321; Mathematics 111; Physics 222, 223.

A full year of Chemistry 390 or 490 is encouraged but no more than one such credit may be applied toward the requirements for the major.

A Minor in Chemistry requires CHM 111, 112 plus four additional chemistry credits.

The writing requirement in Chemistry is met by completion of the normal courses required for the major.