Major Requirements
The department also offers an American Chemical Society (ACS) major in chemistry, which is of value for students pursuing a career in chemistry and/or an advanced degree in chemistry or a related field. Within the ACS major students may choose to focus on various concentrations. The concentrations available are called traditional, biochemistry or neurochemistry. Students typically choose an ACS major with the traditional concentration if they are interested in a professional career in chemistry or an allied field. Students specifically interested in working in the area of neuroscience or biochemistry are encouraged to consider these concentrations.
The requirements for an ACS major in chemistry are 62 to 70 credits:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Training | ||
| CHEM 127 & CHEM 128 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | 8 |
| MATH 121 & MATH 122 | Calculus I and Calculus II | 8 |
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| General College Physics I and General College Physics II | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers and Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | ||
| CHEM 330 | Analytical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 351 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 373 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 462 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 403 & CHEM 404 | Senior Seminar I and Senior Seminar II | 2 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select a concentration from Traditional, Biochemistry or Neurochemistry | 14-23 | |
| Total Hours | 64-73 | |
Concentrations for an American Chemical Society (ACS) Major in Chemistry
Traditional Concentration
In-depth Training
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 352 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 397 | ACS Research | 0 |
| CHEM 431 | Analytical Chemistry II | 4 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Spectroscopy | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry III | ||
| Neurochemistry | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Biochemistry Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 121 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 374 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 398 | ACS Research | 0 |
| CHEM/NEU 475 | Neurochemistry | 4 |
| 4 additional credits from biology | 4 | |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Spectroscopy | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry III | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Neurochemistry Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 374 | Biochemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 398 | ACS Research | 0 |
| CHEM/NEU 475 | Neurochemistry | 4 |
| NEU 109 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 4 |
| NEU 252 | Physical Neuroscience | 4 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Spectroscopy | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry III | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.