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The recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.Ìý This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required.Ìý If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan.

NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2019-2020 academic year.

First Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: OR (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: WI (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Scientific Reasoning – (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Scientific Reasoning – (HRS 1)
  • Total: (HRS 17)

Spring Semester

  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 1)
  • Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning – (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: formerly known as Ìý WI (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • TAS Pathways Module 1: (SCIN-001)
    Career Assessment/Advising
  • Total: (HRS 17)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 1)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 1)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • TAS Pathways Module 2: (SCIN-002)
    Resume/CV Writing
  • Total: (HRS 18)

Spring Semester

  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 1)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 1 )
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • TAS Pathways Module 3: (SCIN-003)
    Interview Preparation
  • Total: (HRS 14)

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 1)
  • Major: CHEM Elective (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): , or (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (if necessary) OR General Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 17)

Spring Semester

  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: WI (HRS 4)
  • Major: WI (HRS 1.5)
  • Major: CHEM Elective OR Ìý** (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): , or (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 17.5)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: WI (HRS 1.5)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: ** OR General Elective (HRS 2 or 4)
  • Major: CHEM Elective (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective OR Research Honors ** (HRS 4 or 1)
  • Total: (HRS 12.5-17.5)

Spring Semester

  • Major: ÌýWI (HRS 1)
  • Major: ÌýC (HRS 4)
  • Major: ÌýC (HRS 1)
  • Major: CHEM Elective (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective OR Research Honors ** (HRS 4 or 1)
  • Total: (HRS 14 or 17)

Total Credits Required: 128 credits (may vary based on electives for ACS approved degree)


GPA Required: overall GPA 2.0 and major GPA 2.0


C: The Advanced Inorganic Laboratory (CHEM 451L) capstone courseÌýis designed to draw from and build on content and skills learned during a student’s progression through the major. The course includes both a lecture and laboratory component, with a significant writing component. In undertaking this course, students will demonstrate: a thorough understanding of the relevant chemistry material, an ability to apply problem-solving strategies, expertise in laboratory procedures and instrumentation, written communication skills.Ìý

**ÌýBiochemistry (CHEM 425) must be taken to be certified by the American Chemical Society. One year of research must be taken as an elective and CHEM 430 should be taken to achieve the required lab hours.

WI: Writing Intensive – 3 required in the major