The Chemistry Major assumes a knowledge of basic chemistry. For most persons this will be demonstrated by successful completion of the General Chemistry course sequence, 120-121. Those with inadequate high school preparation will be advised to take Chemistry 115 before attempting 120-121. Students scoring "5" on the AP Chemistry examination are deemed to have successfully completed the General Chemistry requirement.  The department offers two majors, a basic chemistry major and an ACS certified chemistry major.

The Basic Major
Organic Chemistry: CHEM 220 and 320
Inorganic Chemistry: CHEM 230
Analytical Chemistry: CHEM 240
Physical Chemistry: CHEM 350
Senior Seminar: CHEM 480
Elective: Students must take one additional 3 or 4 hour course from the 300 or 400 level

The ACS (American Chemical Society) Certified Chemistry Major
requires additional coursework in
Physical Chemistry: CHEM 351
Research Methods CHEM 482 or 483
Biochemistry: BIOL 230,
and a total of six hours of chemistry electives from the 300 or 400 level.

All Chemistry majors are also required to take Mathematics 198 and 199 and Physics 213 and 214 as correlative courses.