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 |
One of the following: | 4 | |
Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 1) | ||
Intermediate Reactions of Nucleophiles and Electrophiles (Reactivity 2) | ||
Macroscopic Chemical Analysis | ||
Advanced Reactions (Reactivity 3) | ||
0 or 1 credit Lab | 0-1 | |
Purification and Separation Lab I | ||
Purification and Chromatography Lab II | ||
Synthesis Lab | ||
Chemical Measurement Lab | ||
One of the following: | 1 | |
Analytical Method Development and Validation Laboratory | ||
Advanced Laboratory Topics | ||
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 |
One of the following: | 4 | |
Physics for the Life Sciences I | ||
or PHYS 191 | Foundations of Physics I | |
Physics for the Life Sciences II | ||
or PHYS 200 | Foundations of Physics II | |
Total Hours | 20-21 |
Majors must take the following 300 level 2 credit in-depth courses depending on their choice of concentration and ACS Certification.
Required Additional courses for Chemistry Major (No Concentration)
- does not include ACS Certification
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 taking any of the options above (no concentration or any of the concentrations) can be certified by the ACS with 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 | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
CHEM 125 | Introduction to Chemical Structure and Properties | 4 |
INTG 100 | Foundations | 4 |
LANG | 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 |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
LANG | 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 1XX | 4 | |
PHYS 105 or PHYS 191 |
Physics for the Life Sciences I or Foundations of Physics I |
4 |
LANG | 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 |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
CHEM 304 | Analytical Method Development and Validation Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 3XX | 2 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 3XX | 2 | |
CHEM 3XX | 2 | |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
CHEM 306 | Advanced Laboratory Topics | 1 |
Hours | 13 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
CHEM 3XX | 2 | |
CHEM 3XX | 2 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
CHEM 360 | Junior/Senior Capstone Research | 2 |
CHEM XXX | 0 | |
XXXX XXX | 4 | |
CHEM 3XX | 2 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 114 |