The Chemistry Department strongly encourages students to follow the 4-Year Plans when scheduling courses due to class/lab times and course content.
Course Descriptions are available in the Academic Catalog.
Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry Major
Freshman Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 107 Principles of Chemistry |
CHE 141 Organic Chemistry I |
| MCS 121 Calculus I |
MCS 122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry II |
CHE 258, Inorganic Chemistry I |
| PHY 121+122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus |
PHY 171+172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus |
| MCS 222 Advanced Calculus |
(CHE 270 Quantitative Analysis) |
| (CHE 291 Independent Study) |
(CHE 291 Independent Study) |
Junior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 255 Biochemistry I |
CHE 270 Quantitative Analysis |
| CHE 371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics |
CHE 372 Quantum Chemistry & Dynamics |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| (CHE 391 Independent Study) |
(CHE 391 Independent Study) |
Senior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 375 Organic Chemistry III |
CHE 385, Inorganic Chemistry II |
| CHE 380 Instrumental Analysis |
CHE 391 Independent Study |
| CHE 391 Independent Study |
CHE 392 Special Topics in Chemistry |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
Note: Courses in () are optional.
Chemistry Major
Freshman Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 107 Principles of Chemistry |
CHE 141 Organic Chemistry I |
| MCS 121 Calculus I |
MCS 122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry II |
CHE 258, Inorganic Chemistry I |
| PHY 121+122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus |
PHY 171+172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus |
|
(CHE 270 Quantitative Analysis) |
Junior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics |
CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| (CHE 255 Biochemistry I) |
(CHE 372 Quantum Chemistry & Dynamics) |
| (CHE 391 Independent Study) |
(CHE 391 Independent Study) |
Senior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| [Level III Chemistry Elective *] |
[Level III Chemistry Elective *] |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| (CHE 380 Instrumental Analysis) |
(CHE 391 Independent Study) |
| (CHE 391 Independent Study) |
(CHE 392 Special Topics in Chemistry) |
* Level III Elective - to carry a CHE 371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics prerequisite.
Note: Courses in [] are electives. Courses in () are optional.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
Freshman Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| BIO 101 General Biology |
BIO 102 Organismal Biology |
| CHE 107 Principles of Chemistry |
CHE 141 Organic Chemistry I |
| MCS 121 Calculus I |
MCS 122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| BIO 201 Cell and Molecular Biology |
[BIO 202 Evolution, Ecology & Behavior **] |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry II |
[CHE 258 Inorganic Chemistry I ***] |
Junior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 255 Biochemistry |
BIO 388 Molecular Genetics |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| PHY 121+122 General Physics I-with Calculus |
PHY 171+172 General Physics II-with Calculus |
|
[CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis ***] |
Senior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics |
CHE 360 Proteins |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| [Level III Biology Elective **] |
[Level III Biology Elective **] |
| [Level III Chemistry Elective ***] |
[Level III Chemistry Elective ***] |
Two electives are needed for a Biochem and Molecular Biology major. These electives are selected from either the Biology Department [**] or the Chemistry Department [***]
Select either:
** A: BIO 202 Evolution, Ecology & Behavior and a Level III Biology course
or
*** B: CHE 258 Inorganic Chemistry I, CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis, or the Level III Chemistry Courses.
Chemistry Teaching Major (This 4-year plan is currently in progress)
Freshman Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 107 Principles of Chemistry |
CHE 141 Organic Chemistry I |
| MCS 121 Calculus I |
MCS 122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry II |
CHE 258, Inorganic Chemistry I |
| PHY 121, 122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus |
PHY 171, 172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus |
|
(CHE 270 Quantitative Analysis) |
Junior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| CHE 371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics |
CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| (CHE 255 Biochemistry I) |
(CHE 372 Quantum Chemistry & Dynamics) |
| (CHE 391 Independent Study) |
(CHE 391 Independent Study) |
Senior Year
| Fall |
Spring |
| [Level III Chemistry Elective *] |
[Level III Chemistry Elective *] |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| (CHE 380 Instrumental Analysis) |
(CHE 391 Independent Study) |
| (CHE 391 Independent Study) |
(CHE 392 Special Topics in Chemistry) |
* Level III Elective - to carry a CHE 371 Kinetics and Thermodynamics prerequisite.
Note: Courses in [] are electives. Courses in () are optional.
