Suggested Plan of Study: Bachelor’s in Chemistry (ACS-Certified)

Download BCH-Chemistry with Math 125 placement degree plan

Semester / Year Courses Semester / Year Courses
Fall Year 1 CH 101 or 117 (4 hrs)
MATH 125 or 145 (4 hrs)
BSC 114-115 or 118 (4 hrs)1
Electives (3-6 hrs)
Total: 14-15 hrs
Spring Year 1 CH 102 or 118 (4 hrs)
MATH 126 or 146 (4 hrs)
BSC 116/117 or 120 (4 hrs)1
Electives (3-6 hrs)
Total: 14-15 hrs
Fall Year 2 CH 231 (3 hrs)
CH 223 (4 hrs)
MATH 227 or 247 (4 hrs)
PH 105 or 125 (4 hrs)
Total: 15 hrs
Spring Year 2 CH 232 (3 hrs)
CH 237 (2 hrs)
PH 106 or 126 (4 hrs)
Electives (6 hrs)
Total: 15 hrs
Fall Year 3 CH 338 (2 hrs)F,W
CH 441 (3 hrs)F
CH 461 (3 hrs)2,F
Electives (6-9 hrs)
Total: 14 hrs
Spring Year 3 CH 442 (3 hrs)S
CH 448 (2 hrs)S,W
Electives (9 hrs)
Total: 14 hrs
Fall Year 4 CH 413 (4 hrs)F
CH 461 (3 hrs)2,F
Electives (9-12 hrs)
Total: 16 hrs
Spring Year 4 CH 424 (4 hrs)S,W
Electives (12 hrs)
Total: 16 hrs

FFall only course
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1Prehealth students must take the freshman biology sequence. Non-prehealth students can take other elective courses.
2Prehealth students are advised to take CH 461 in the junior year to be ready for MCAT in spring of Junior year.
Elective courses include general education requirements (36 hours FC, FL/C, HU/L/FA; and HI/SB), minor(s) (optional), undergraduate research (CH 396, 398, 399), or other elective courses you choose. A total of 120 hours is required to graduate, which must include 36 hours at the 300 and 400 level.

Download BCH-Chemistry with Math 112 or 115 Placement degree plan

Semester / Year Courses Semester / Year Courses
Fall Year 1 CH 101 or 117 (4 hrs)
BSC 114-115 or 118 (4 hrs)1
MATH 112 or 115 (3 hrs)2
Electives (3-6 hrs)
Total: 13-14 hrs
Spring Year 1 CH 102 or 118 (4 hrs)
BSC 116/117 or 120 (4 hrs)1
MATH (3-4 hrs)2
Electives (3-6 hrs)
Total: 14-15 hrs
Fall Year 2 CH 231 (3 hrs)
CH 223 (4 hrs)
MATH (4 hrs)2
PH 105 or 125 (4 hrs)
Total: 15 hrs
Spring Year 2 CH 232 (3 hrs)
CH 237 (2 hrs)
MATH (4 hrs)2
PH 106 or 126 (4 hrs)
Electives (3 hrs)
Total: 15 hrs
Fall Year 3 CH 338 (2 hrs)F,W
CH 441 (3 hrs)F
CH 461 (3 hrs)3,F
Electives (6-9 hrs)
Total: 14 hrs
Spring Year 3 CH 442 (3 hrs)S
CH 448 (2 hrs)S,W
Electives (9 hrs)
Total: 14 hrs
Fall Year 4 CH 413 (4 hrs)F
CH 461 (3 hrs)3,F
Electives (9-12 hrs)
Total: 16 hrs
Spring Year 4 CH 424 (4 hrs)S,W
Electives (12 hrs)
Total: 16 hrs

FFall only course
SSpring only course
WWriting course
1Prehealth students must take the freshman biology sequence. Non-prehealth students can take other elective courses.
2Start in highest math placement. Must complete MATH 227 before fall of Junior year (CH 341). Students starting in Math 112 will need to one math summer class to stay on track.
3Prehealth students are advised to take CH 461 in the junior year to be ready for MCAT in spring of Junior year.
Elective courses include general education requirements (36 hours FC, FL/C, HU/L/FA; and HI/SB), minor(s) (optional), undergraduate research (CH 396, 398, 399), or other elective courses you choose. A total of 120 hours is required to graduate, which must include 36 hours at the 300 and 400 level.

Download BCH-Chemistry with Math 100 Placement degree plan

Semester / Year Courses Semester / Year Courses
Fall Year 1 Math 100 (3 hrs)
BSC 114-115 or 118 (4 hrs)1
Electives (9-12 hrs)
Total: 15-16 hrs
Spring Year 1 CH 101 (4 hrs)
BSC 116/117 or 120 (4 hrs)1
MATH 112 (3 hrs)
Electives (3-6 hrs)
Total: 13-14 hrs
Summer I Year 1 Math 113 (3 hrs)
Total: 3 hrs
Summer II Year 1 CH 102 (4 hrs)
MATH 125 (4 hrs)
Total: 8 hrs
Fall Year 2 CH 231 (3 hrs)
CH 223 (4 hrs)
MATH 126 (4 hrs)
PH 105 or 125 (4 hrs)
Total: 15 hrs
Spring Year 2 CH 232 (3 hrs)
CH 237 (2 hrs)
MATH 227 (4 hrs)
PH 106 or 126 (4 hrs)
Electives (3 hrs)
Total: 15 hrs
Fall Year 3 CH 338 (2 hrs)F,W
CH 441 (3 hrs)F
CH 461 (3 hrs)2,F
Electives (6-9 hrs)
Total: 14 hrs
Spring Year 3 CH 442 (3 hrs)S
CH 448 (2 hrs)S,W
Electives (9 hrs)
Total: 14 hrs
Fall Year 4 CH 413 (4 hrs)F
CH 461 (3 hrs)2,F
Electives (9-12 hrs)
Total: 16 hrs
Spring Year 4 CH 424 (4 hrs)S,W
Electives (12 hrs)
Total: 16 hrs

FFall only course
SSpring only course
WWriting course
1Prehealth students must take the freshman biology sequence. Non-prehealth students can take other elective courses.
2Prehealth students are advised to take CH 461 in the junior year to be ready for MCAT in spring of Junior year.
Elective courses include general education requirements (36 hours FC, FL/C, HU/L/FA; and HI/SB), minor(s) (optional), undergraduate research (CH 396, 398, 399), or other elective courses you choose. A total of 120 hours is required to graduate, which must include 36 hours at the 300 and 400 level.