Chemistry, BA

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Lower Division

The following lower-division courses are required for the three majors in chemistry:

CHEM 008 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 009 - General Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 010 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 011 - General Chemistry Lab II
CHEM 089 - Chemical Literature
MATH 013 - Calculus with Elementary Functions I AND
MATH 014 - Calculus with Elementary Functions II
OR
MATH 027 - Calculus I
MATH 028 - Calculus II with Applications (see note regarding math below)
OR
MATH 038 - Calculus II (see note regarding math below)
PHYSI 001 - Introduction to Physics I
PHYSI 002 - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory
PHYSI 003 - Introduction to Physics II
PHYSI 004 - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory (preferred)
OR
PHYSI 010 - General Physics I
PHYSI 10L (lab)
PHYSI 011 - General Physics II
PHYSI 11L (lab)

In addition

MATH 039 - Calculus III recommended for all majors, and especially recommended for B.S. majors and those considering attending graduate school in the sciences.

Upper Division

The following upper-division courses are required for all three majors in chemistry:

For the chemistry B.A. major, students must take

CHEM 110 - Polymer and Supermolecular Chemistry
CHEM 113 - Analytical Chemistry
OR
CHEM 118 - Instrumental Chemical Analysis
CHEM 114 - Physical Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 138 - Biophysical Chemistry AND
Two additional upper-division courses from Chemistry or Biochemistry

Note

BIOL 135 may count as an upper-division course if BIOCHEM 101 or BIOL 102 are not taken. A combination of one to three CHEM 197 /CHEM 199 courses that equal 1.0 or more credit can count for one upper division course.

Students may not receive credit for both CHEM 114 and CHEM 138 .

*Note regarding Math requirements: Exposure to multivariable calculus is recommended preparation for CHEM 114 , and strongly recommended for students planning to attend graduate school in chemistry. Students learn the most multivariable calculus by taking MATH 013 +MATH 014 or MATH 027 , MATH 038 , and MATH 039 , and therefore this course of study is the preferred option. Students should learn a small amount of multivariable calculus by taking MATH 013 +MATH 014 or MATH 027 , and MATH 028 , and this plan should be followed for students who will not take MATH 039 .

*Notes regarding prerequisites: (1) BIOCHEM 101 requires prerequisites of BIOL 001 OR strong high school preparation in biology and instructor approval. Students obtaining instructor approval to enroll in BIOCHEM 101 may waive BIOL 001 as a requirement for the BS major. (2) BIOL 135 requires BIOL 001 as a prerequisite, and students can obtain instructor permission to enroll in BIOL 135 without completing BIOL 002 .