Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, ACS Certified Chemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 152 Calculus II (BPS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 331 Quantitative Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quantitative Analytical Chem Lab
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry
(4) PHYS 151 University Physics
(1) PHYS 151L University Physics Lab
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(3-4) STAT 107, STAT 244, or STAT 380 (recommended to meet BICS)
(4) PHYS 152 University Physics
(1) PHYS 152L University Physics Lab
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
16-17 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism in Science
(3) CHEM 361A Physical Chemistry
(2) CHEM 365A Physical Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM 451A Biochemistry
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 361B Physical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 365B Physical Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM Elective
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 411 Inorganic Chemistry
(2) CHEM 415 Inorganic Chemistry Lab
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 431 Instrumental Analysis
(1) CHEM 435 Instrumental Analysis Lab
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(2) CHEM Elective
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Elective
(2-3) Elective
13-14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
