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BS IN CHEMISTRY - TRADITIONAL CONCENTRATION
Requirements for the BS Degree
The B.S. degree requires the completion of 38 major credits, plus 20 credits in the related fields of mathematics and physics for the Traditional concentration.

Required Courses for All Concentrations
CH 151 General Chemistry I
CH 152 General Chemistry II
CH 153 General Chemistry Laboratory I
CH 154 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CH 221 Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 Organic Chemistry II
CH 223 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CH 224 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
CH 252 Analytical Chemistry
CH 254 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
CH 331 Physical Chemistry I
CH 333 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
CH 351 Instrumental Analysis
CH 353 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
and
CH 393 Undergraduate Project
or
CH 395 Undergraduate Research

Required Supporting Courses for All Concentrations
MA 140 Precalculus (waived on examination)
MA 151 Introductory Calculus
MA 152 Mathematical Analysis I
PY 151/153 Principles of Physics I/Physics
Laboratory I
PY 152/154 Principles of Physics II/Physics
Laboratory II

Additional Required Courses for Traditional Concentration
CH 332 Physical Chemistry II
CH 334 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
CH 355 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Additional Required Supporting Course for Traditional Concentration
MA 253 Mathematical Analysis II
A minimum of 10–12 credits of chemistry electives should be taken to enhance career and graduate study opportunities. Electives should be selected in consultation with the student's faculty advisor.

In addition to the above courses, two to three chemistry electives and one to three computer science courses are strongly recommended. For pre-health professions students, BI 111 and BI 112 and two Biology courses at the 200 level or higher are recommended.



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