Chemistry: Chemistry Emphasis BS, Four-Year Plan

Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences

Read about the BS in Chemistry program.

Year One

Year One: Fall
  • ACHM 115 or TCHM 130 and ACHM 124 (DP-NATSCI)
  • APHY 140 or TPHY 141
  • APHY 145
  • AMAT 111 or 112 or 118 (MATH)
  • Humanities (DP-HUM)
Year One: Spring
  • ACHM 121 or TCHM 131 and ACHM 125
  • APHY 150 or TPHY 151
  • APHY 155
  • AMAT 113 or 119
  • Writing and Critical Inquiry (WCI)
Year One: Summer
  • Consider coursework
  • Look for a summer job in the area of your studies

Year Two

Year Two: Fall
  • ACHM 220
  • ACHM 222
  • ACHM 226
  • ACHM 227
  • AMAT 214
  • APHY 240 or 241
Year Two: Spring
  • ACHM 221
  • ACHM 223
  • ACHM 354 or Elective
  • Social Sciences (DP-SOCSCI)
  • International Perspectives (INTLPER)
  • U.S. History (CH-USHIS1): Regents < 85 or U.S. History (CH-USHIS2): Regents 85 +
Year Two: Summer
  • Consider study abroad options
  • Look for shadowing or research opportunities

Year Three

Year Three: Fall
  • ACHM 350
  • ACHM 352Z
  • Diversity Gen Ed DEISJ
  • Languages Other than English (LANG)
  • Arts (DP-ARTS)
Year Three: Spring
  • Advanced Chemistry Lab (ACHM 344 or 426 or 429/431) or ACHM 417
  • ACHM 351
  • ACHM 408
  • Elective
  • Professional Development (Consider Research)
Year Three: Summer

Consider an internship or research opportunities

Year Four

Year Four: Fall
  • ACHM 420
  • ACHM 342 or ACHM 442
  • Advanced Chemistry Elective (Consider Research)
  • Elective
  • Elective
Year Four: Spring
  • ACHM 417 or Advanced Chemistry Lab (ACHM 344 or 426 or 429/431)
  • Elective or Advanced Chemistry Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Professional Development or Elective
Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

Notes

General Education Requirements, for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after

  • MS Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
  • WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
  • AR Arts 
  • HU Humanities
  • NS Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
  • SS Social Sciences
  • US U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • IP World History and International Perspectives 
  • LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
  • DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice

Credit bearing Professional Development Options

  • RSSW 290, 291 and 390 – Community Service
  • Research within major
  • University internship
  • Departmental Internship
  • Community Engaged Coursework
  • Study Abroad
  • Tutoring opportunities

This is a suggested course sequence.