2025-2026 Catalog

Chemistry, A.B. Major

Requirements

The program consists of a minimum of 10 major courses and 4 collateral courses:

MATH 161Calculus I

1

And

MATH 162Calculus II

1

Or

MATH 161Calculus I

1

And

MATH 186Applied Statistics

1

 

PHYS 111General Physics-Mechanics and Thermodynamics

1

And

PHYS 112General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics

1

Or

PHYS 131Physics I: Mechanics

1

And

PHYS 133Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Waves

1

Or

PHYS 151Accelerated Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics

1

And

PHYS 152Accelerated Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics

1

 

CHEM 103General Chemistry I with Recitation

1

Or

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

1

 

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

1

CHEM 221Organic Chemistry I

1

CHEM 222Organic Chemistry II

1

CHEM 231Quantitative Chemical Methods

1

 

CHEM 365Course-based Research Experience in Chemistry

1

Or

CHEM 366Course-based Research Experience in Chemistry

1

 

CHEM 341Survey of Physical Chemistry

1

And

Two advanced Chemistry electives

Or

CHEM 342Physical Chemistry I

1

And

CHEM 343Physical Chemistry II

1

And

One advanced Chemistry elective

Students selecting CHEM 341 and Two advanced Chemistry electives: May not include CHEM 3242 or CHEM 343; only one elective may be a Biochemistry course.

Students selecting CHEM 342/CHEM 343 and One advanced Chemistry electives: May not include CHEM 341.

Advanced Chemistry electives are 200-, 300-, or 400-level courses, excluding independent study, independent research or thesis.

 

This page reflects the requirements for completing this major. General graduation requirements for all students can be found here