Chemistry, Professional Option, B.S.

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Freshman

Fall Semester

WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits
- OR -
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
General Education Elective 3 credits
General Education Elective 3 credits

Total: 16

Spring Semester

CHMY 143 - College Chemistry II 3 credits
CHMY 144 - College Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit
M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
CHMY 194 - Freshman Seminar 1 credit
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
General Education Electives 3 credits

Total: 14

Sophomore

Fall Semester

PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
PHSX 236 - General Phy-Heat, Sound & Optics Lab 1 credit
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
CHMY 321 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 322 - Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 credit
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

CHMY 323 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credits
CHMY 324 - Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 credit
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
PHSX 238 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion Lab 1 credit
CHMY 279 - Computational Methods in Chemistry 3 credits

Total: 14

Junior

Fall Semester

CHMY 311 - Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis 3 credits
CHMY 312 - Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis Lab 1 credit
CHMY 371 - Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectoscopy 3 credits
CHMY 372 - Physical Chemistry Lab I 1 credit
CHMY 490 - Undergraduate Research 1 credit
General Education Electives 3 credits
Chemistry/Science Elective 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

CHMY 421 - Advanced Instrument Analysis 3 credits
CHMY 422 - Advanced Instrument Analysis Lab 1 credit
General Education Electives 3 credits
General Education Electives 3 credits
CHMY 490 - Undergraduate Research 1 credit
CHMY 373 - Physical Chemistry - Kinetics & Thermodynamics 3 credits
CHMY 374 - Physical Chemistry Lab II 1 credits
CHMY 394 - Junior Seminar 1 credit

Total: 16

Senior

Fall Semester

BCH 480 - Advanced Biochemistry I 3 credits
BCH 481 - Advanced Biochemistry I Lab 1 credit
CHMY 401 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHMY 490 - Undergraduate Research 1 credit
CHMY 494W - Chemistry Seminar 1 credit
Chemistry/Science Elective 3 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 322W - Advanced Business Writing 3 credits
- OR -
WRIT 325W - Writing in the Sciences 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

BCH 482 - Advanced Biochemistry II 3 credits
BCH 483 - Advanced Biochemistry II Lab 1 credit
CHMY 490 - Undergraduate Research 1 credit
CHMY 494W - Chemistry Seminar 1 credit
Chemistry/Science Elective 6 credits
General Education or Free Elective 3 credits

Total: 15

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Chemistry: 120

Student completing this program earn a degree certified by the American Chemical Society.

The Professional track requires 12 upper division chemistry or engineering elective credits. 4 credits of CHMY 490 are required. Up to 7 credits of CHMY 490 can be taken, 3 of which can be used for upper division chemistry/science/engineering electives.

For information regarding Secondary Education Certification in Conjunction with UM Western , please refer to the pre-professional section.

Also Pre-Pharmacy is referred to in the same reference section under “Pre-Professional Programs”.