Chemistry Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your Chemistry degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Chemistry degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BA in Chemistry degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the BA in Chemistry degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (1st Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 31 | CHEM 150L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
Graduation Requirement: First Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
LASC Goal 21 | 3 | ||
LASC Goal Elective8 | 3 | ||
LASC Goal 42 | MATH 261 | Calculus I | 4 |
Total Credits: 15 | |||
Spring (1st Spring) | |||
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | CHEM 210 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 31 | CHEM 210L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 297 | Introduction to Research | 1 |
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 43 | MATH 262 | Calculus II | 4 |
LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
LASC Goal/WI Elective8 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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Second Year
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: | CHEM 350 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 355 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 35 | PHYS 200 | Physics I with Calculus and Lab | 4 |
LASC Goal Elective8 | 3 | ||
LASC Goal/WI Elective8 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 14 | |||
Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
Core Requirement:10 | CHEM 360 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 365 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Core Requirement:9 | CHEM 380/380L | Analytical Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
Related Requirement: LASC Goal 35 | PHYS 201 | Physics II with Calculus and Lab | 4 |
LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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Third Year
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
Core Requirement:10 | CHEM 300 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 400 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 405 | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 |
Upper Level Electives:6 | 4 | ||
LASC Goal Elective | 4 | ||
Total Credits: 15 | |||
Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
Core Requirement:7 | CHEM 450 | Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics | 3 |
Upper Level Electives:6 | 4 | ||
LASC Goal Elective | 4 | ||
Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 4 | ||
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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Fourth
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (4th Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: WI for major | CHEM 375 | Team-Based Research | 4 |
Upper Level Electives:6 | 4 | ||
Electives:4 | 4 | ||
Electives:4 | 4 | ||
Total Credits: 16 | |||
Spring (4th Spring) | |||
Upper Level Electives:6 | 4 | ||
Electives:4 | 4 | ||
Electives:4 | 4 | ||
Electives:4 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Chemistry degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the BS in Chemistry degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Chemistry
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2024-2025
First Year
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (1st Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 31 | CHEM 150L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
Graduation Requirement: First Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
LASC Goal 21 | 3 | ||
LASC Goal Elective8 | 3 | ||
LASC Goal 42 | MATH 261 | Calculus I | 4 |
Total Credits: 15 | |||
Spring (1st Spring) | |||
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | CHEM 210 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: LASC Goal 31 | CHEM 210L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 294 (*previously CHEM 297) |
Introduction to Research | 1 |
LASC Goal 4 | MATH 262 | Calculus II | 4 |
LASC Goal 1A | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
LASC Goal/WI Elective8 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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Second Year
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: | CHEM 350 | Organic Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 355 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
LASC Goal 3 | PHYS 200 | Physics I with Calculus and Lab | 4 |
LASC Goal Elective8 | 3 | ||
LASC Goal/WI Elective8 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 14 | |||
Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
Core Requirement: | CHEM 360 | Organic Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 365 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 380/380I | Analytical Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
LASC Goal 3 | PHYS 201 | Physics II with Calculus and Lab | 4 |
LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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Third Year
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: | CHEM 300 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 400 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
Core Requirement:6 | CHEM 405 | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 480 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 |
LASC Goal Elective | 3 | ||
LASC Goal Elective | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 16 | |||
Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
Core Requirement:7 | CHEM 420 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 397 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
Upper Level Electives: | 3 | ||
Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
Electives:4 | 3 | ||
Electives:4 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 16 |
Notes:
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Fourth
Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
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Fall (4th Fall) | |||
Core Requirement: WI for major6 | CHEM 375 | Team-Based Research | 4 |
Core Requirement:3 | CHEM 460 | Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemistry & Kinetics | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 397 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
Electives:4 | 3 | ||
Electives:4 | 3 | ||
Total Credits: 14 | |||
Spring (4th Spring) | |||
Core Requirement:7 | CHEM 450 | Physical Chemistry Thermodynamics | 3 |
Core Requirement: | CHEM 497 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
Core Requirement:5 | CHEM 465 | Physical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
Electives:4 | 10 | ||
Total Credits: 15 |
Notes:
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