Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Chemistry (BA)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| M 408N | Differential Calculus for Science (Core) 020 | 4 |
| or M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II (Major) 030 | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major) | 2 |
| or CH 317 | Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry | |
| M 408S | Integral Calculus for Science (Major) | 4 |
| or M 408N | Differential Calculus for Science | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| U.S. History Core 060 | 3 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| CH 328M & CH 128K | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 4 |
| or CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | |
| PHY 301 & PHY 101L | Mechanics and Laboratory for Physics 301 (Core) 030 | 4 |
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 5 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| CH 328N & CH 128K | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 4 |
| or CH 320N & CH 220C | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | |
| PHY 316 & PHY 116L | Electricity and Magnetism and Laboratory for Physics 316 (Core) 030 | 4 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 5 | |
| 5th Semester | ||
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I (Major) | 3 |
| BIO, Math, or PHY course (Major) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 3 | |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| CH 153K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| CH 354 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (Major) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 3 | |
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry (Major) | 4 |
| BIO, Math, or PHY course (Major) | 3 | |
| Social Science course (General Education) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry (Major) | 3 |
| BIO, Math, or PHY course (Major) | 3 | |
| BIO, Math, or PHY course (Major) | 3 | |
| Cultural Expression, Human Expression, and Thought course (General Education) | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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