Chemistry Major
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
Other Requirements: Courses must be either completed or in progress
48-53 credits required
59-63 credits required with ACS
Required Courses for all Chemistry Majors
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
CHEM 315 | Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3) | 4 |
0 or 1 credit Lab | 0-1 | |
Purification and Separation Lab I | ||
Purification and Chromatography Lab II | ||
Synthesis Lab | ||
Chemical Measurement Lab | ||
CHEM 304 | Analytical Method Development and Validation Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
CHEM 349 | Chemistry in Experience and Practice | 1 |
CHEM 360 | Junior/Senior Capstone Research | 2 |
or COLG 398 | Distinguished Thesis Essay, Research or Creative Project | |
CHEM XXX | 0 | |
MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
PHYS 105 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
or PHYS 191 | Foundations of Physics I | |
PHYS 106 | Physics for the Life Sciences II | 4 |
or PHYS 200 | Foundations of Physics II | |
Total Hours | 37-38 |
Required Additional courses for Chemistry Major
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CHEM (300-Level) courses 1 | 12 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
- 1
- Students must take 12 credits of CHEM 3XX, except CHEM 316 Catalysts & Initiators, CHEM 330 Chemistry Lab Research, CHEM 349 Chemistry in Experience and Practice, CHEM 360 Junior/Senior Capstone Research, CHEM 390 Science Ethics: How Science and Policy Shape How We Live in the World. Note: students can elect to take CHEM 359 Symmetry & Spectroscopy or CHEM 318 Microscopic Chemical Analysis, but not both
Required Additional Courses for ACS Certification
Students major can be certified by the ACS with these additional courses:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CHEM 318 | Microscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
MATH 120 | Calculus II | 4 |
CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
CHEM 330 | Chemistry Lab Research | 2 |
Total Hours | 11 |
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Four Year Plan
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Hours | |
CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
INTG 100 | Foundations (LF) | 4 |
Language 111 | 4 | |
CHEM 201 | Purification and Separation Lab I | 1 |
INTG 105 | College Success | 1 |
Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 250 | Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | 4 |
Elective (CI) | 4 | |
Language 112 | 4 | |
CHEM 202 | Purification and Chromatography Lab II | 1 |
Hours | 13 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 251 | Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | 4 |
THEO 100 | Theological Explorations (TE) | 4 |
PHYS 105 or PHYS 191 |
Physics for the Life Sciences I or Foundations of Physics I |
4 |
Language 211 | 4 | |
CHEM 203 | Synthesis Lab | 1 |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 255 | Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | 4 |
PHYS 106 or PHYS 200 |
Physics for the Life Sciences II or Foundations of Physics II |
4 |
MATH 119 | Calculus I | 4 |
CHEM 205 | Chemical Measurement Lab | 1 |
CHEM 349 | Chemistry in Experience and Practice | 1 |
Hours | 14 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 315 | Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3) | 4 |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
CHEM 304 | Analytical Method Development and Validation Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 3@@ | 2 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 3@@ | 2 | |
CHEM 3@@ | 2 | |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
Hours | 13 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
CHEM 3@@ | 2 | |
CHEM 3@@ | 2 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
CHEM 360 | Junior/Senior Capstone Research | 2 |
CHEM XXX | 0 | |
Elective (INTG Requirement) | 4 | |
CHEM 3@@ | 2 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 114 |