A. Required chemistry classes (47 hours)
| Courses | Course Prerequisites | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry 115* (15) | satisfactory performance on the departmental placement exam; satisfactory performance on math portion of the SAT or ACT exam; satisfactory completion of Chemistry 110 (10) |
4 |
| Chemistry 116* (16) | Chemistry 115 (15) or advanced placement | 4 |
| Chemistry 233/235 (133/135) | Chemistry 116 (16) or Chemistry 118 (18) or advanced placement | 4 |
| Chemistry 234/236 (134/136) | Chemistry 233/235 (133/135) | 4 |
| Chemistry 215* (115) | Chemistry 116 (16) or advanced placement | 4 |
| Chemistry 401 (201) | Chemistry 234 (134), Chemistry 341 (241) or Chemistry 346 (246) | 1 |
| Chemistry 403 (203) | Chemistry 401 (201) | 1 |
| Chemistry 335 (235) | Chemistry 234/236 (134/136) | 4 |
| Chemistry 346 (246) | Chemistry 234 (134), Math 156 (16), Physics 112 (12) | 3 |
| Chemistry 347 (247) | Chemistry 215 (115), Chemistry 346 (246) | 1 |
| Chemistry 348 (248) | Chemistry 346 (246), Math 251 (17) | 3 |
| Chemistry 349 (249) | Chemistry 346 (246), Chemistry 347 (247), Chemistry 348 (248) | 2 |
| Chemistry 310 (210) | Chemistry 215 (115), Chemistry 346 (246) | 3 |
| Chemistry 313 (213) | Chemistry 310 (210) | 1 |
| Chemistry 422 (222) | Chemistry 346 (246), Chemistry 348 (248) | 3 |
| Chemistry 423 (223) | Chemistry 422 (222) | 2 |
| Ag. Biochem. **410 (210) | normally taken after completion of organic chemistry sequence | 3 |
* As an alternative, students can substitute Chemistry 117 and 118 for Chemistry 115, 116, and 215. Chemistry 117 and 118 provides an advanced, in-depth treatment of chemistry principles. Students who wish to enroll in Chemistry 117 need a minimum math ACT score of 26 or math SAT score of 600 and a minimum score of 9 on Part II (diagnostic) of the departmental chemistry placement examination. Students who complete the Chemistry 117/118 course sequence will receive a total of 10 credit hours and thereby reduce the total number of required chemistry hours for a B. S. degree from 53 to 51.
**This requirement affects those students who entered the University in Fall, 2001.
B. Elective chemistry classes (6 hours)
This requirement is fulfilled by taking two 3-credit hour elective courses approved by the department. At least one of these two courses must be a 3-credit 300-level or higher chemistry course. No more than three hours of undergraduate research credit hours can be used to fulfill this chemistry elective requirement.
C. Other required courses (50 hours)
| Courses | Comment | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English 101 and 102 (1 and 2) | - | 6 |
| Math 155, 156, and 251(15, 16, and 17) | - | 12 |
| Physics 111 and 112 (11 and 12) | - | 8 |
| Cluster Aa | No more than 2 courses can come from the same discipline | 12 |
| Cluster Ba | No more than 2 courses can come from the same discipline | 12 |
aOne of the courses used to fulfill the Cluster A and B requirements must also satisfy the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences International Studies requirement.
Cluster A Requirements:
1. Courses must be successfully completed in three different disciplines.
2. Two courses must be successfully completed in the same discipline.
3. No more than one first-semester course of an elementary foreign language may be used to fulfill the cluster A requirement.
4. No more than one MDS course may be used to fulfill the cluster A requirement.
Cluster B Requirements:
1. Courses must be successfully completed in three different disciplines.
2. Two courses must be successfully completed in the same discipline.
3. No more than one MDS course may be used to fulfill the cluster B requirement.
Writing Requirement:
All students must complete at least one designated writing course, W. For B. S. Chemistry majors, the completion of Chem 349 (249) satisfies the writing requirement.
D. General electives (25 or more hours)
The minimum number of hours required for a B. S. degree in chemistry is 128. A student needs to complete a minimum of 16 hours per semester in order to graduate in four years. A grade of C or better in all prerequisites for chemistry courses is required for chemistry majors. The minimum cumulative G.P.A. requirement for graduation is 2.0 and a 2.00 average must be maintained in all chemistry courses at the 300 and 400 levels (excluding courses numbered in the 490's).
A student pursuing a B. S. degree in chemistry and a B. A. degree in another discipline will need to complete 158 hours to receive these two degrees.