May 06, 2024  
2019-2020 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Chemistry


Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2019-2020

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 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)  4
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research  3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus  3
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3 Distributional Study #3 3
Distributional Study #2 3    
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 13

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 203 - Organic Chemistry: Short Course   3 CHM 202 - Analytical Chemistry   3
CHM 204 - Organic Purification Techniques (1 semester hour)   1 CHM 202L - Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 CHM 320 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (4 semester hours)  4
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)  4
Distributional Study #4 3 MAT 231 - Calculus I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #5) 4
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 16

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 323 - Physical Chemistry   3 CHM 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 CHM/BIOC 3XX or 4XX - Chemistry or Biochemistry course numbered 300 or above 3
MAT 242 - Calculus II (4 semester hours)  4 MAT 331 - Calculus III (4 semester hours)   4
Distributional Study #6 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 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)  2 CHM/BIOC 3XX or 4XX - Chemistry or Biochemistry course numbered 300 or above 3
Distributional Study #7 3 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