Four-Year Plans
The Chemistry Department strongly encourages students to follow the 4-Year Plans when scheduling courses due to class/lab times and course content.
- Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry Major
- Liberal Arts Perspective - Chemistry Major
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
- Chemistry Teaching Major
- Printable 4 year plans for Chemistry Majors
Course Descriptions are available in the Academic Catalog.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry Major
Freshman Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) | CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS-121 Calculus I | MCS-122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-241+242 or CHE-251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | CHE-258, Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| PHY-121+122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY-171+172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
| MCS-222 Advanced Calculus |
CHE-270 Quantitative Analysis (w/lab) or CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry (w/lab) |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) | CHE-255 Biochemistry I (w/lab) |
| * CHE-391 Independent Study | CHE-372 Physical Chemistry II (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | * CHE-391 Independent Study |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-375 Organic Chemistry III | CHE-344 Special Topics in Chemistry |
| CHE-380 Instrumental Methods (w/lab) | CHE-385 Inorganic Chemistry II (w/lab) |
| * CHE-391 Independent Study | * CHE-391 Independent Study |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
* One 1.0 course of CHE-391 Independent Study is required for the major. It is typically taken in the junior or senior year.
This is an example four-year plan to fulfill the requirements for a Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry major. Please work with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine the best individualized four-year plan for you.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Liberal Arts Perspective - Chemistry Major
Freshman Year
| Fall | Spring |
|
CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) or CHE-106 Intro to Chemical Principles (w/lab) along and CHE-108 Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium during January IEX term |
CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS-121 Calculus I (or take Soph. year if taking BIO-101) | MCS-122 Calculus II (or take Soph. year of taking BIO-102) |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-241+242 or CHE-251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | CHE-258 Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| PHY-121+122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY-171+172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) |
CHE-270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab) or CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
|
* Level III Chemistry Elective or CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) |
* Level III Chemistry Elective or CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
* One Level III elective is required for the major. Possible Level III elective courses are:
CHE-372 Physical Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
CHE-375 Organic Chemistry III [offered in Fall]
CHE-380 Instrumental Methods (w/lab) [offered in Fall]
CHE-385 Inorganic Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
This is an example four-year plan to fulfill the requirements for a Liberal Arts Perspective Chemistry major. Please work with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine the best individualized four-year plan for you.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
Freshman Year
| Fall | Spring |
| BIO-101 General Biology (w/lab) | BIO-102 Organismal Biology (w/lab) |
|
CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) or CHE-106 Intro to Chemical Principles (w/lab) along and CHE-108 Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium during January IEX term |
CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| BIO-201 Cell and Molecular Biology (w/lab) | [BIO-202 Evolution, Ecology & Behavior (w/lab)**] |
| CHE-241+242 or CHE-251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | [CHE-258 Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab)***] |
| MCS-121 Calculus I | MCS-122 Calculus II |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) | BIO-388 Molecular Genetics (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
| PHY-121+122 General Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY-171+172 General Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
| [CHE-270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab)***] |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) | CHE-360 Proteins (w/lab) |
| 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 (w/lab) and a Level III Biology course
or
*** B: CHE-258 Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab), CHE-270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab), or the Level III Chemistry Courses.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Chemistry Teaching Major
Chemistry Standards NCATE for Science Teachers
Freshman Year
| Fall | J-term | Spring |
|
CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) or CHE-106 Intro to Chemical Principles (w/lab) Take with CHE-108 January IEX term |
EDU-268 Career Orientation to Teaching (take Soph. year if taking CHE-108) or (if taking CHE-106 in fall) CHE-108 Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium during January IEX term |
CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| PSY-100 General Psychology | MCS-121 Calculus I | |
| BIO-101 Principles of Biology (w/lab) | BIO-102 Organismal Biology (w/lab) | |
| FTS First Term Seminar | EDU-230 Social Foundations of Educ.EDU-241 Educational Technology (.5 credits) | |
| Note: Talk to Education Dept. |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-241+242 or CHE-251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | CHE-258, Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS-122 Calculus II | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar (0 credits) |
|
PHY-122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) PHY-121 Note: PHY-100 is an IEX course and is offered every other January in place of the PHY-122 and PHY-170/172 Physics sequence. |
PHY-172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) PHY-171 |
|
Either GEG-125 Causes Climate Change (w/lab) or GEO-111 Our Planet (w/lab) |
EDU-248 Science Connections (.25) offered even years only or PHY-102 Astronomy (.5) offered occasionally |
| HES-221 Adolescent Health (.5) | |
| Note: Apply for admission to Teacher Education Program. |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) |
CHE-270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab) or CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | * Level III Chemistry Elective (or Fall Senior year) |
|
Either GEG-125 Causes of Climate Change (w/lab) or GEO-111 Our Planet (w/lab) |
CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
| EDU-320 Literacy for the K-12 Teacher (.75) |
EDU-248 Science Connections (.25) offered even years only or PHY-102 Astronomy (.5) offered occasionally |
| EDU-330 Developmental & Educational Psychology | EDU-389 Methods and Materials Inclusive Class (.75) |
|
EDU-340 Middle School: Teaching (.5) Note: EDU-396 Middle Level Directed Teaching is an IEX course offered in January |
EDU-398 Human Relations in Education (.5) |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) (or Spring Junior year) | Student Teaching |
| * Level III Chemistry Elective (or Spring Junior year) |
EDU-394 Secondary Directed Teaching (3 courses) or EDU-395 K-12 Directed Teaching (3 courses) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | EDU-399 Seminar (.75) |
| EDU-350 Reading in the Content Area (.75) | |
| EDU-351 Methods & Materials of Secondary Education | |
| EDU-355 Chemistry Methods (.25) | |
| EDU-368 Secondary Educ. Practicum (.25) |
* One Level III elective is required for the major. Possible Level II elective courses are:
CHE-372 Physical Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
CHE-375 Organic Chemistry III [offered in Fall]
CHE-380 Instrumental Methods (w/lab) [offered in Fall]
CHE-385 Inorganic Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
This is an example four-year plan to fulfill the requirements for a Chemistry Teaching major. Please work with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine the best individualized four-year plan for you.