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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Chemistry (BSA)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
CH 301Principles of Chemistry I (Major) 0303
M 408NDifferential Calculus for Science (Core, Major) 0204
or M 408C Differential and Integral Calculus
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
2nd Semester
CH 302Principles of Chemistry II (Major) 0303
CH 204Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major)2
or CH 317 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
M 408SIntegral Calculus for Science (Major)4
or M 408D Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
U.S. History (Core) 0603
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, Major) 030
4
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education)3
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 (Major) 030
4
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education)6
U.S. History (Core) 0603
5th Semester
CH 353Physical Chemistry I (Major)3
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education)3
Minor/Certificate/Field of Study3
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
6th Semester
CH 153KPhysical Chemistry Laboratory (Major)1
BCH 369Fundamentals of Biochemistry3
Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education)3
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
Minor/Certificate/Field of Study3
Free elective (Elective)3
7th Semester
CH 455Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (Major)4
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Free elective (Elective)3
Free elective (Elective)1
8th Semester
CH 431Inorganic Chemistry (Major)4
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Free elective (Elective)3
Free elective (Elective)3
Total Hours120

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 Areas010 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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