2009-2010 BS CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM
Traditional (ACS Certified)
sem hr
Pre-Med/Pre-Dent Emphasis (ACS Certified)
sem hr
Freshman Year
General Chemistry (Chem 100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
Lecture I, Lecture II, Lab I, Lecture III, Lab II
8 General Chemistry (Chem 100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
Lecture I, Lecture II, Lab I, Lecture III, Lab II
8
Freshman English  (ENGL 101, 102) 6 Freshman English  (ENGL 101, 102) 6
Math I, Math II, Math III  (Math 240, 241 and 242) 9 Math I, Math II, Math III  (Math 240, 241 and 242) 9
Social Science* 6 Social Science* 6
Biological Sciences Lecture I (BISC 130) 3 Biological Sciences Lecture I (BISC 130) 3
Total 32 Total 32
Sophomore Year
Quantitative Analysis (Chem 205) 4 Quantitative Analysis (Chem 205) 4
Organic Chemistry
(Chem 250, 251, 252, 253, 254)
Lecture I, Lecture II, Lab I Lecture III, Lab II
8 Organic Chemistry
(Chem 250, 251, 252, 253, 254)
Lecture I, Lecture II, Lab I, Lecture III, Lab II
8
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 281) Lecture & Lab 3 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 281) Lecture & Lab 3
Math IV (Math 243) 3 Math IV (Math 243) 3
General Physics
(calculus-based; Phys 201, 202, 261, 262)
Lecture I, Lab I, Lecture II, Lab II
8 General Physics
(algebra-based; Phys 209, 210, 261, 262)
Lecture I, Lab I, Lecture II, Lab II
8
Fine Arts Elective 3 Fine Arts Elective 3
Total 29 Total 29
Junior Year
Physical Chemistry (Chem 311, 312, 313, 314)
Lecture I, Lab I, Lecture II, Lab II
8 Physical Chemistry (Chem 311, 312, 313, 314)
Lecture I, Lab I, Lecture II, Lab II
8
Biochemistry (Chem 351)  Lecture I 3 Biochemistry (Chem 351)  Lecture I 3
Sophomore Literature
and Technical Writing 
(Engl 210 or 211 or 212 and 303)
6 Sophomore Literature
and Humanities Elective
(Engl 210 or 211 or 212 and 3 sem hr humanities)
6
Math V, Math VI, (Math 244, 245) and
six sem hr of Technical Elective
(Linear Algebra-Math 308 recommended)**
12
Biological Sciences (BISC 131, 132, 133)  Lab I, Lecture II, Lab II 
Microbiology (BISC 260)
Genetics (BISC 310)
12
Chemical Literature (Chem 390; develop Capstone project plan) 1 Chemical Literature Chem 390; develop Capstone project plan) 1
Total
30
[In April, Premeds/Predents interview with local Committee]
[In May and August,  take the MCAT/DAT]
Total
30
Senior Year
Instrumentation  (Chem 466) 4 Instrumentation  (Chem 466) 4
Advanced Inorganic (Chem 481) 3 Cell Biology or Molecular Biology (BISC 315 or 422) 3
Advanced Organic, Thermodynamics,
Advanced Physical Chem.
*** (any two of Chem 409 or 420 or 424 or 450C)
6 Biochemistry (Chem 352, 353, 354) 
Lab I, Lecture II, Lab II
plus 1 sem hr of Science Elective
6
Undergraduate Research - Senior Capstore Project
****(Chem 498)
3 Undergraduate Research - Senior Capstore Project
****(Chem 498)
3
Chemistry Seminar - (Assessment exams, Exit survey, Capstone presentation) *****(Chem 490) 1 Chemistry Seminar - (Assessment exams, Exit survey, Capstone presentation) *****(Chem 490) 1
History 3 History 3
Social Science 3 Social Science 3
Speech 110 or 377 or English 363 3 Speech 110 or 377  3
Electives 4 Electives
(3 sem hr of 300/400 level CHEM for ACS Certification)
4
Total
30 Total 30
Total for the Curriculum
121 Total for the Curriculum 121
*Economics, "cultural" geography, anthropology, political science, psychology, or sociology (minimum of two disciplines).
**Technical electives must be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.
***In addition to the ACS core curriculum (Chem 466 and 481 are part of the core), the ACS certified BS requires six hours of 400 level classes which require Physical Chemisty (Chem 311, 312) as a prerequisite.   If Chem 498 is used as a 400 level class for ACS certification, a written report that meets ACS standards for undergraduate research is required.
****Each senior student must conduct an undergraduate research Capstone Project which demonstrates integration and synthesis of chemistry skills.  The duration of the Capstone Project must be two or more quarters.
*****Each senior student must submit a Career Portfolio which documents major aspects of chemistry training and experience.
Requirements for a Minor in Chemistry
A minor in chemistry consists of Chemistry 250, 251, 252, 253, and 254 and eleven additional hours of chemistry, of which eight must be 300 or 400 level.