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2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Chemistry


Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2018-2019

The following is a sample plan of course requirements to complete the Chemistry major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry   3
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)   4
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
Distributional Study #2 3 MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus   3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 14

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry: Short Course   3 CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 204 - Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)   1 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)   4
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #4) 4
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 Distributional Study #5 3
Distributional Study #3 3    
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours)   4 CHM/BIOC 3XX or 4XX - Chemistry or Biochemistry course numbered 300 or above 3
Distributional Study #6 3 MAT 331 - Calculus III (4 semester hours)   4
Distributional Study #7 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 323 - Physical Chemistry   3 CHM/BIOC 3XX or 4XX - Chemistry or Biochemistry course numbered 300 or above 3
CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2 Elective 3
Elective 4 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120