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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Chemistry (BSCh)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
CH 301CFoundations of Chemistry I (Core, Major) 0303
M 408NDifferential Calculus for Science (Core, Major) 0204
or M 408C Differential and Integral Calculus
BIO 311CIntroductory Biology I (Major)3
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
2nd Semester
CH 302CFoundations of Chemistry II (Major) 0303
CH 317Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry (Major)3
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)
3
or CH 320M Organic Chemistry I
PHY 301
PHY 101L
Mechanics
and Laboratory for Physics 301 (Major) 030
4
M 427JDifferential Equations with Linear Algebra (Major)4
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
4th Semester
CH 328N
CH 128L
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
Statistics course (Major)3
Free elective (Elective)3
5th Semester
CH 353Physical Chemistry I (Major)3
BCH 339FFoundations of Biochemistry (Major)3
Focus Area Elective course (Major)3
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
6th Semester
CH 153KPhysical Chemistry Laboratory (Major)1
CH 354Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy (Major)3
BCH 370Physical Methods of Biochemistry (Major)3
Focus Area Elective course (Major)3
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
Free elective (Elective)3
7th Semester
CH 456Analytical Chemistry (Major)4
CH 154KPhysical Chemistry Laboratory (Major)1
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Focus Area Elective course (Major)3
Free elective (Elective)3
8th Semester
CH 376KAdvanced Analytical Chemistry (Major)3
CH 378LCapstone Research and Thesis (Major)3
Focus Area Elective 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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