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2023-2024 General Catalog

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Chemistry - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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For more information about Chemistry and Biochemistry, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Advisor. Current students should also meet with the department advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
THE CHEMISTRY BS REQUIRES AN EMPHASIS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS. Please see the pages for these programs for more information on complete degree requirements: Professional Chemistry (ACS Certified) Environmental Chemistry (ACS Certified) Biochemistry (ACS Certified) Life Science REQUIREMENTS TO REMAIN IN THIS PROGRAM: No CHEM prefix course may be applied toward graduation with any major or minor in chemistry with an earned grade of less than C-. No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail. No CHEM prefix course may be repeated more than one time to improve the grade to a C- or better.

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.2 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I	4	grade of C- or better	CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)	4	grade of C- or better
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I	1	grade of C- or better	CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II	1	grade of C- or better
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL)	4		MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL)	4
CHEM 1990 - Introduction to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Professions	1		University Studies courses	6
University Studies courses	5-6
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I	4	grade of C- or better	CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II	4	grade of C- or better
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1	grade of C- or better	CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	1	grade of C- or better
CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (QI)	3	grade of C- or better	CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry	2	grade of C- or better
CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory	%credits:%	grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better


			University Studies courses	2-3
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
		grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
or	or	grade of C- or better			grade of C- or better
or	or				grade of C- or better
University Studies courses	6				grade of C- or better
			University Studies courses or electives for specific degree	6
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
			Chemistry Emphasis Requirements or University Studies courses	15
Chemistry Emphasis Requirements or University Studies courses	13
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Students must complete the :

will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement.
will fulfill the Integrated Studies requirement.

Students must also complete the :

Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: and .

Chemistry Program Requirements

Grade of C- or higher is required for all CHEM prefix courses.
No CHEM prefix course may be taken on a pass/fail basis, except those courses which are only taught pass/fail.
No CHEM prefix course may be repeated more than one time to improve the grade to a C- or better.
All candidates for graduation with a Chemistry degree must complete a department exit survey prior to approval of graduation application and completion of the program.

Requirements

CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4 credit(s)
CHEM 1225 - Chemical Principles Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1990 - Introduction to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Professions 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit(s)
CHEM 2320 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit(s)
CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3005 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 3060 - Physical Chemistry I (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3070 - Physical Chemistry II (QI) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 3090 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CI) 2 credit(s)
CHEM 3510 - Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry 2 credit(s)
CHEM 3520 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 3700 - Introductory Biochemistry 3 credit(s) or
CHEM 5700 - General Biochemistry I 3 credit(s)
CHEM 4990 - Undergraduate Seminar (CI) 2 credit(s)
CHEM 5640 - Instrumental Analysis 3 credit(s)
CHEM 5650 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2 credit(s)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL) 4 credit(s)
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI) 3 credit(s)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) 4 credit(s) or
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3 credit(s)
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2215 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I 1 credit(s)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (BPS/QI) 4 credit(s)
PHYS 2225 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II 1 credit(s)

Required Emphasis

A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry requires the completion of an emphasis in one of the following areas. Please see complete degree requirements on specific emphasis pages:

(ACS Certified)
(ACS Certified)
(ACS Certified)

Chemistry - BS

College of Science

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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