Olga Michels (department head)

The program of instruction offered by the chemistry department is approved by the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training.

Required for a major:

Plan 1: CHEM 201 (or 151 and 152); CHEM 202, 241, 242, 361, and 490; 4 credits in CHEM 301 or 372; 2 credits in CHEM 344 or 345; 2 credits in CHEM 362 or 363; and 4 credits in two of CHEM 349, 365, 366, or 379. One year of calculus (MATH 150 and 152) and one year of physics (PHYS 151 and 152, or PHYS 201 and 202).

Plan 2 (ACS Certified): CHEM 201 (or 151 and 152); CHEM 202, 241, 242, 301, 344, 345, 361, 362, 363, 372 and 490; 2 credits in CHEM 302 or 373; and 6 credits in three of CHEM 349, 365, 366, or 379. One year of calculus (MATH 150 and 152) and one year of physics (PHYS 151 and 152, or PHYS 201 and 202).

Plan 3 (Biochemistry Emphasis): CHEM 201 (or 151 and 152); CHEM 202, 241, 242, 301, 302, 361, and 490; 4 credits in 2 of CHEM 349, 365, 366 or 376 (2 of the 4 credits must be CHEM 349 OR 366) and a minimum of 2 credits in CHEM 344, 345, 362, 363, 372 or 373; BIO 151, 152, and 201; and 4 credits in BIO 243, 261, 356, 363, or 364. One year of calculus (MATH 150 and 152) and one year of physics (PHYS 151 and 152, or PHYS 201 and 202).

Note: A student earning a Plan 3 (Biochemistry Emphasis) major cannot minor in Biology. To double major in Plan 3 and Biology, the 4th elective Biology class in the Plan 3 Chemistry major will not count toward the Biology major.

Writing requirement for all majors is completed in any one of the advanced labs (CHEM 349, 365, 366 and 372)

Required for a minor: CHEM 201 (or 151 and 152), CHEM 202 and 241, and 4 credits in chemistry courses numbered above 300.

Preparation for professional/graduate study: Students who need a full year of general chemistry for professional school must take either CHEM 151 and 152 or CHEM 201 and 202. Students considering going on to a graduate program in chemistry should consider taking additional courses beyond those listed above in Plan 1. Students interested in teaching should see the education department for secondary education minor requirements.