Chemistry: ACS Certified Major (CHCJ)

The ACS Certified Chemistry Major is designed for students interested in going directly into the chemical industry after graduation. While this degree is designed for those going into the chemical industry, it is more than adequate for those planning on going to graduate school in chemistry. A minimum of 43 CHEM credit hours must be selected according to the following guidelines.

Required CHEM courses

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 2250 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 2260 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3750 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 3760 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3770 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 3780 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 4300 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 4310 - Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 4380 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 5150 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5200 - Instrumental Methods in Chemistry Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 5210 - Instrumental Methods Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 5750 - Advanced Chemical Synthesis Credits: 2 hours

Students must take a course sequence in biochemistry that includes a laboratory.

Students should elect to take either the one-term Introductory Biochemistry (CHEM 3550), Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (CHEM 3560), and an additional 5000-level course for a minimum of 43 hours or take both Biochemistry I & II (CHEM 5500 and CHEM 5540) and Biochemistry Laboratory (CHEM 5510).

CHEM 3550 - Introductory Biochemistry Credits: 3 hours
AND
CHEM 3560 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
AND
CHEM Elective 5000-level

OR
CHEM 5500 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3 hours
AND
CHEM 5510 - Biochemistry I Laboratory Credits: 2 hours
AND
CHEM 5540 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3 hours

Required non-CHEM Cognate courses:

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
ENGL 4090 - Writing in the Sciences Credits: 3 hours

Additional Comments

Additional courses in statistics (STAT 2600 or STAT 3640) and Differential Equations (MATH 2740 or MATH 3740) are recommended.

Suggested sequence to satisfy major

Below is a suggested sequence of required courses to satisfy the ACS Certified Major that accounts for prerequisite courses and courses offered in limited semesters.