Students should check all courses for the accompanying prerequisites.

Courses required for the major are:

• CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Cr.)

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• CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry I: Laboratory (1 Cr.) or
• CHE 112H - Chemical Principles: Honors Laboratory (2 Cr.)

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• CHE 151 - Principles of Chemistry II: Lecture (3 Cr.)

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• CHE 152 - Principles of Chemistry II: Laboratory (1 Cr.) or
• CHE 152H - Principles of Chemistry II: Honors Laboratory (2 Cr.)

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• CHE 230 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Cr.)
• CHE 235 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Cr.)
• CHE 240 - Biophysical Chemistry (3 Cr.)
   
• CHE 245 - Chemical Information Literacy (1 Cr.)
   
• CHE 265 - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I (3 Cr.)
•  CHE 265L - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I: Laboratory (2 Cr.)  
• CHE 335 - Chemical Communication (1 Cr.)
   
• CHE 355 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis (3 Cr.)

And additional 8 credits from the following courses

At least two credits of which must come from CHE 342*, CHE 356, or CHE 373:

• CHE 270 - Environmental and Green Chemistry (3 Cr.)
• CHE 330 - Organic Chemistry III (3 Cr.)

• CHE 341* - Biochemistry I (3 Cr.)

• CHE 342* - Techniques in Biochemistry (2 Cr.)

• CHE 345 - Biochemistry of Gene Expression (3 Cr.)
   
• CHE 356 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory (2 Cr.)
• CHE 372 - Inorganic Chemistry (3 Cr.)
• CHE 373 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 Cr.)
• CHE 380 - Medicinal Chemistry (3 Cr.)
• CHE 391H - Seminar in Chemistry, Honors (2-3 Cr.)
• CHE 392H - Seminar in Chemistry, Honors (1.5 Cr.)
• CHE 393H - Seminar in Chemistry, Honors (1.5 Cr.)

• *Note that these courses may only be counted toward a single major or minor.

In addition

Students are required to demonstrate writing proficiency in the major in one of the following courses by the end of their junior year:

Required is:

CHE 335 - Chemical Communication (1 Cr.) (1 Cr.)

and one of the following:

• CHE 265L - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I: Laboratory (2 Cr.)

• CHE 342* - Techniques in Biochemistry (2 Cr.)

• CHE 356 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory (2 Cr.)
• CHE 373 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 Cr.)
• CHE 395Y - Independent Work in Chemistry (2-4 Cr.)

• *Note that these courses may only be counted toward a single major or minor.

The Chemistry Major with ACS Certification

Courses required for the ACS certified major are:

• CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Cr.)

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• CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry I: Laboratory (1 Cr.) or
• CHE 112H - Chemical Principles: Honors Laboratory (2 Cr.)

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• CHE 151 - Principles of Chemistry II: Lecture (3 Cr.)

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• CHE 152 - Principles of Chemistry II: Laboratory (1 Cr.) or
• CHE 152H - Principles of Chemistry II: Honors Laboratory (2 Cr.)

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• CHE 230 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Cr.)
• CHE 235 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Cr.)
• CHE 245 - Chemical Information Literacy (1 Cr.) (1 Cr.)
• CHE 265 - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I (3 Cr.)
• CHE 265L - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals I: Laboratory (2 Cr.) (2 Cr.)
• CHE 266 - Physical Chemistry Fundamentals II (3 Cr.)
• CHE 335 - Chemical Communication (1 Cr.) (1 Cr.)

• CHE 341* - Biochemistry I (3 Cr.)

• CHE 342* - Techniquies in Biochemistry (2 Cr.)

• CHE 355 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis (3 Cr.)
• CHE 356 - Modern Methods of Chemical Analysis Laboratory (2 Cr.)
• CHE 372 - Inorganic Chemistry (3 Cr.)
• CHE 373 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2 Cr.) (2 Cr.)
• CHE 395Y - Independent Work in Chemistry (2-4 Cr.)

• *Note that this course may only be counted toward a single major or minor.

Note:

That MA 170 and MA 180 must be taken before CHE 265 or CHE 266.

Concentration in Secondary Education With Certification in Chemistry

Students planning to teach chemistry in secondary schools after graduation should consult with the chairs of the Departments of Chemistry and Education as early as possible in their academic careers for certification requirements in education. For certification requirements, see description under the Education Department.

Honors in the Major

Students must complete an ACS certified major with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics required for the major. Students must also receive a grade of A or A- in CHE 395Y.