Apr 03, 2025

Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Sample Course Sequence for the Major in Chemistry (Chemical Science Option, B.S. Degree)

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FRESHMAN

FALL

First Year Seminar 101 Credits: 1 credit
WRT 101 - Introductory Writing Workshop 3 credits,
MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits
CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 16 Credits

SPRING

First Year Seminar 102 Credits: 1 credit
WRT 102 - Intermediate Writing Workshop 3 credits,
CHE 132 - General Chemistry II 4 credits
CHE 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 16 Credits

SOPHOMORE

FALL

CHE 321 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credits
CHE 327 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications 4 credits
PHY 131 - Classical Physics I 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 16 Credits

SPRING

CHE 322 - Organic Chemistry IIA 4 credits
CHE 328 - Synthetic and Spectroscopic Laboratory Techniques 3 credits
CHE 385 - Tools of Chemistry 1 credit,
PHY 132 - Classical Physics II 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

JUNIOR

FALL

CHE 301 - Physical Chemistry I 4 credits
CHE 303 - Solution Chemistry Laboratory 2 credits
CHE 375 - Inorganic Chemistry I 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

CHE 302 - Physical Chemistry II 4 credits
CHE 304 - Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory 2 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SENIOR

FALL

CHE 357 - Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 credits
CHE 487 - Research in Chemistry 0-6 credits
OR
CHE 495 - Senior Research 3 credits
Upper-division SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

SPRING

CHE 496 - Senior Research 3 credits *
Upper-division CHE elective Credits: 3 credits
Upper-division elective Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits
SBC Credits: 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

Notes:

*Only if CHE 495 was taken prior Fall