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The American Chemical Society Certified Major in Chemistry

The department is certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and offers a major approved by the ACS. The ACS curriculum is widely recognized by graduate schools, industry, etc., to be a high standard of professional education.

ACS Certified Chemistry Major Requirements

The following courses in addition to the core requirements must be taken:

MAT 113CALC C: INTEGRALS AND SERIES

5
CHM 202PRINCIPLES OF INORGANIC CHEM

4
CHM 214ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

4
CHM 307CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS

4
CHM 309ATOM & MOLE STRUCT/DYNAMICS

4
 
CHM 303BIOCHEMISTRY

4
and
CHM 304BIOCHEMISTRY

4
or
CHM 324BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

4
 
CHM 401SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS

4
CHM 402ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEM

4
CHM 414INSTRUMENTAL METH ANALYSIS

4

MAT 113 or a more advanced calculus course

CHM 202 not required for students with credit for CHM 204.

Two of the following:

CHM 395CHEMISTRY SEMINAR SERIES

1
CHM 396CHEMISTRY SEMINAR SERIES

1
CHM 397CHEMISTRY SEMINAR SERIES

1
CHM 398CHEMISTRY SEMINAR SERIES

1

One course chosen from the following:

CHM 229METHODS CHEMICAL RESEARCH

2
CHM 230METHODS CHEMICAL RESEARCH

2
CHM 391INDIVIDUAL STUDY

4
CHM 392INDIVIDUAL STUDY

4
CHM 491ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY

4
CHM 492ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY

4
 
or
CHM 497HONORS STUDY

4
and
CHM 498HONORS STUDY

4

Adviser: S. Ching