Chemistry Department

The Professional Chemistry Major Core Curriculum

The Professional Chemistry Major Core Curriculum   Core Curricula
This curriculum is approved by the American Chemical Society. With this degree, you are more likely to be hired as a practicing chemist or to go on to professional school upon graduation. See the undergraduate catalog for suggestions about how to fit general requirements courses into this schedule. No minor is required with this curriculum.


Freshman Year  

Fall
CHEM 1110/1111 (4)
MATH 1730 (4)
BIOL 1110/1111 (4)

Spring
CHEM 1120/1121 (4)
MATH 1910 (4)
BIOL 1120/1121 (4)

Sophomore Year

Fall
CHEM 3010/3011 (4)
CHEM 2230/2231 (5)
PHYS 2010/2011 (4)

Spring
CHEM 3020/3021 (4)
PHYS 2020/2021 (4)
MATH 1910 (4)

Junior Year

Fall
CHEM 4350/4351 (4)
CHEM 4400 (3)

Spring
CHEM 4360 (4)
CHEM 3530/3531 or 4500 (3 or 4)

Senior Year

Fall
CHEM 4410 (3)
CHEM elective (4)

Spring
CHEM 4430/4431 (2)
CHEM 4230/4231 (4)

The Chemistry Major Core Curriculum
Remember that this degree is recommended for those who are double majoring or have strong emphasis on another subject area. Notice that core courses listed here are fewer that those in the professional major, but a minor is required (the professional major does not require a minor). Fill in those empty spaces with courses from your other major specialty, or take more upper division chemistry. See the undergraduate catalog for suggestions about how to fit general requirements courses into this schedule.


Freshman Year  

Fall
CHEM 1110/1111 (4)
MATH 1730 (4)
BIOL 1110/1111 (4)

Spring
CHEM 1120/1121 (4)
MATH 1910 (4)
BIOL 1120/1121(4)

Sophomore Year

Fall
CHEM 2230/2231 (5)
CHEM 3010/3011 (4)
PHYS 2010/2011 (4)

Spring
CHEM 3020/3021 (4)
PHYS 2020/2021 (4)

Junior Year

Fall
CHEM 4330/4331 (4)

Spring
CHEM 4340/4341 (4)

Senior Year

Fall
CHEM elective (3 or 4)

Spring
CHEM elective (4 or 3)