Programs

BS in Chemistry Suggested Study Plan - Starting Fall 2025

Medicinal Chemistry Track

You are required to complete 94* credits to graduate. 
*BIO321 Genetics (3 cr.) is recommended to prepare for the MCAT exam.

Fall 1

Number Name Credits
CHM005* Preparatory Chemistry 0
CHM201 Chemical Principles 3
MTH201 Calculus III 3
ENG202 Advanced Academic English 3
LAS— Artificial Intelligence 3
BIO201 General Biology I 3
BIO201B General Biology I Lab 1
Total 16
*CHM005 is an online course available on Blackboard three weeks before the start of the semester


Spring 1

Number Name Credits
CHM301 Analytical Chemistry 3
CHM300 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Lab 2
MTH304 Differential Equation 3
COM203 Art of Public Communication 3
BIO202 General Biology II 3
BIO202B General Biology II Lab 1
Total 15

Summer

Number Name Credits
LAS— Free Elective* 3
LAS— Change Makers 3
Total 6
*PSY201 (Introduction to Psychology) is recommended to prepare for the MCAT exam

 

Fall 2

Number Name Credits
CHM311 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHM313 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHM330 Physical Chemistry I 3
MTH305 Probability and Statistics 3
PHY201 Electricity and Magnetism 3
PSY201B Electricity and Magnetism Lab 1
Total 14

Spring 2

Number Name Credits
CHM312 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM314 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM332 Physical Chemistry II 3
CHM334 Physical Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM302 Instrumental Analysis 3
PHY301 Classical Physics for Life Sciences 3
Total 14

 

Fall 3

Number Name Credits
CHM350 Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry I 3
CHM352 Method Validation and Quality Assurance 3
CHM421 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
CHM499R Undergraduate Research 3
BCH300 Essentials of Biochemistry 3
Total 15

Spring 3

Number Name Credits
CHM422 Inorganic Chemistry II 3
CHM427 Inorganic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM450 Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry II 3
CHM351 Drug Discovery Lab 1
LAS— Free Elective* 3
LAS— Change Makers 3
Total 14
*SOC201 (Introduction to Sociology) is recommended to prepare for the MCAT exam.

Environmental Chemistry Track

You are required to complete 94 credits to graduate.

Fall 1

Number Name Credits
CHM005* Preparatory Chemistry 0
CHM201 Chemical Principles 3
MTH201 Calculus III 3
ENG202 Advanced Academic English 3
LAS— Artificial Intelligence 3
BIO201 General Biology I 3
Total 15

*CHM005 is an online course available on Blackboard three weeks before the start of the semester


Spring 1

Number Name Credits
CHM301 Analytical Chemistry 3
CHM300 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Lab 2
MTH304 Differential Equation 3
COM203 Art of Public Communication 3
PHY301 Classical Physics for Life Sciences 3
Total 14

Summer

Number Name Credits
LAS— Free Elective 3
LAS— Change Makers 3
Total 6

 

Fall 2

Number Name Credits
CHM311 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHM313 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHM330 Physical Chemistry I 3
MTH305 Probability and Statistics 3
PHY201 Electricity and Magnetism 3
PSY201B Electricity and Magnetism Lab 1
Total 14

Spring 2

Number Name Credits
CHM312 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM314 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM332 Physical Chemistry II 3
CHM334 Physical Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM302 Instrumental Analysis 3
LAS— Change Makers 3
Total 14

 

Fall 3

Number Name Credits
CHM421 Inorganic Chemistry I 3
CHM340 Environmental Chemistry 3
CHM432 Environmental Chemistry Lab 1
CHM352 Method Validation and Quality Assurance 3
CHM499R Undergraduate Research 3
BCH300 Essentials of Biochemistry 3
Total 16

Spring 3

Number Name Credits
CHM422 Inorganic Chemistry II 3
CHM427 Inorganic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM425 Computational Chemistry 2
CHM430 Air Pollution Control 3
LAS— Free Elective 3
LAS— Free Elective 3
Total 15