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Chemistry B.S.Chem.

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College of Science and Engineering (TIOT)270 - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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Completion requirement

Complete one additional requirement from the following:

Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete 1 - 2 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0036941
    OR     0002801
    OR     0043111
  • 7909141
    AND     8064971
OR
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7905411
OR
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 3 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0016181
    OR     0016221
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 0161861
    AND     0162241
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0024081
    OR     8257661
AND
Earn at least 5 credits from the following:
  • 0023901
    AND     0023911
AND
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0023931
    OR     8081861
AND
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0023951
    OR     0023961

Students who complete CHEM2312H will have 1 course (4 credits) waived from the Advanced Chemistry Lab Electives once a grade for the course has been posted to the student’s record.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete 3 or more course(s) and earn 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0024051
  • 0024061
  • 0024071
  • 0024091
  • 8128631
  • 0075521
  • 0030191
  • 0090821
  • 8172751
  • 7890001
AND

Select one course for a minimum of three credits, excluding any course(s) from the Advanced Chemistry Lab Electives list or others required as part of the major requirements in Chemistry.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 7979571
  • 0041151
  • 0024041
  • 0041171
  • 0041281
  • 7985451
  • 0041331
  • 0041391
  • 8271351
  • 0041351
  • 0041371
  • 8275771
  • 8051581
  • 0041541
  • 0041581
  • 0041561
  • 0041601
  • 0160751
  • 0167201
  • 7956581
  • 8024761
    OR     7896831
    OR     0050361

  • CHEM5xxx

  • CHEM8xxx

If taking a Polymers lecture, CHEM4214 is the preferred course for students seeking dual majors in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Completion requirement
Complete 2 or more course(s) and earn 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0043291
  • 0043341
  • 0043361
  • 0043401
  • 7881551
    OR     8260341
    OR     8260661
  • 0086411
  • 0092611
  • 0040101
  • 7956581
  • 7956591
  • 0000181
  • 0142901
  • 0029451
  • 0031811
  • 8116951
  • 0136891
  • 8115341
  • 0159721
  • 7880411
  • 0159701
  • 0130771
  • 0094891
  • 0108811
  • 7986621
  • 8095731
  • 0033241
  • 0042261
  • 8191181
  • 0045591
  • 8189431
  • 0039531
  • 7995071
  • 7927841
  • 0097361
  • 8053571
  • 0053671
  • 0074691
  • 8029831
  • 0074721
  • 0075371
  • 0062711
  • 8042171
  • 0076331
  • 0132991
  • 0076381
  • 0076351
  • 0086591
  • 0092671
  • 8006881
  • 7901991
  • 7954391
  • 0105661
  • 0105111
  • 0020771
  • 7897691
  • 0053111
  • 7892941
  • 0065781
  • 8137051

  • CHEM 4xxx

  • CHEM 5xxx

  • CHEM 8xxx

  • CHEN 2xxx

  • CHEN 3xxx

  • CHEN 4xxx

  • CHEN 5xxx

  • MATS 2xxx

  • MATS 3xxx

  • MATS 4xxx

  • MATS 5xxx

  • CSCI 2xxx

  • CSCI 3xxx

  • CSCI 4xxx

  • CSCI 5xxx

  • MATH 2xxx

  • MATH 3xxx

  • MATH 4xxx

  • MATH 5xxx

  • PHYS 2xxx

  • PHYS 3xxx

  • PHYS 4xxx

  • PHYS 5xxx

  • STAT 3xxx

  • STAT 4xxx

  • STAT 5xxx

Select courses from GEOG, HMED, HSCI, and PSY will also be accepted if there is a technical component to the course. See your department advisor for an update to your record.

Completion requirement

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

Complete up to 1 course(s) and earn credit(s) from the following:
  • 0024051
  • 0024061
  • 8128631
  • 0024071
  • 0024091
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0036921
    OR     0001201
    OR     0036961
    OR     0148561

MATH1471 is a 2-credit course. Students who completed this course will need to work with a CSE advisor to discuss any credit discrepancies.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0036931
    OR     0001211
    OR     0036971
    OR     0148611

MATH1472 is a 2-credit course. Students who completed this course will need to work with a CSE advisor to discuss any credit discrepancies.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0036951
    OR     0002821
    OR     0036981
  • 7991841
    AND     0148631
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8271261
    OR     8077581
    OR     8077531
    OR     8152521
  • 8077521
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8271311
    OR     8077551
    OR     8077561
  • 8077541
OR
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 4 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8152841
    AND     8152831

To ensure an understanding of key concepts, CHEM 1072/H , CSE Chemical Principles II lecture and lab (CHEM 1066) is preferred.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0023921
    OR     8081851
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0020701
    OR     0020731
    OR     8179641

To ensure an understanding of key concepts, PHYS1301W or PHYS1401V are preferred.

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0020711
    OR     0020741
    OR     8179651

To ensure an understanding of key concepts, PHYS1302W or PHYS1402V are preferred

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