Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Forensics Chemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG or ERGU; recom)* or ACS 101 Public Speaking
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 152 Calculus II
(4) BIOL 150 Intro to Biological Science I (BLS)
17 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(3) CHEM 331 Quant Analysis Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quant Analysis Chem Lab
(4) PHYS 151 University Physics I
(1) PHYS 151L University Physics Lab I
(4) BIOL 151 Intro to Biological Science II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
19 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(4) PHYS 152 University Physics II
(1) PHYS 152L University Physics Lab II
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
14 - 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
(4) BIOL 319 Cell & Molecular Biology
13 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 361B Physical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 365B Physical Chemistry Lab
(3) BIOL 423 Forensics Biology
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 471 Principles of Toxicology
(1) CHEM 446 Organic Spectral Analysis
(3) CHEM 410, CHEM 411, CHEM 439, or CHEM 451B
(3-4) STAT 244 or STAT 380 (BICS)
(0-2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 431 Instrumental Analysis
(1) CHEM 435 Instrumental Analysis Lab
(3) CHEM 432 Forensics Chemistry
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
13 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
* If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
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.
