B.S. Degree in Chemistry

Course Requirements

A minimum of 125 credits is required

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First-year Seminar (1 Credit)
  • PSU 016 (*)  -  1 credit
* Most chemistry majors take the Chemistry Department first-year seminar, but any first-year seminar will satisfy the requirement.

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Mathematics (15 Credits)
  • Math 140 (*)(GQ)  -  4 credits
  • Math 141 (*)(GQ)  -  4 credits
  • Math 220 (GQ)  -  2 credits
  • Math 231 (*)  -  2 credits
  • Math 250  -  3 credits

* For graduation, a grade of C or better is required.

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Physics (12 Credits)(*)
  • Phys 211 (GN)  -  4 credits
  • Phys 212 (GN)  -  4 credits
  • Phys 213 and 214 (GN)  -  4 credits

* All courses must be from the same sequence.

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Chemistry (31 Credits)
Course Numbers prior to Su07 in []
  • Chem 110 [012] (*)(GN)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 111 [014] (*)(GN)  -  1 credit
  • Chem 112 [013] (*)(GN)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 113 [015] (*)(GN)  -  1 credit
  • Chem 210 [038] (*)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 212 [039] (*)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 213 [036] (*)  -  2 credits
  • Chem 316 [016]  -  1 credit
  • Chem 423 [426] (*) or 425 (*)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 431W (*)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 450 [451] (*)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 452(*)  -  3 credits
  • Chem 457  -  2 credits
  • 400 Level Chemistry Electives (**)  -  18 credits

* For graduation, a grade of C or better is required.

** Up to 6 co-op credits (2 each of SC 295, 395, 495) may be used in this category. Chem 489 may be used, but the total of Chem 489 credits plus co-op credits may not exceed 8.

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Foreign Language (0-8 Credits)
Proficiency in a single foreign language must be demonstrated by examination, course work equivalent to the second level, or potential placement into the third level.

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General Education (41-49 credits)

  • ENGL 015 or 030 (GWS)  -  3 credits
  • ENGL 202C (GWS)  -  3 credits
  • CAS 100A (GWS)  -  3 credits
  • Health & Physical Activities  (GHA, GHS, or GPE)  -  3 credits
  • Arts Electives (GA)  -  6 credits
  • Humanities Electives (GH)  -  6 credits
  • Social and Behavorial Sciences Electives (GS)  -  6 credits
  • Supporting Courses (*)  -  10-18 credits

** See list of courses which may not be used in this category. Up to three co-op credits (1 each of SC 295, 395, 495) may be used in this category. Chemical research (Chem 489 or 496) may not be used in this category.

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