4-Year Plans
The Chemistry Department strongly encourages students to follow the 4-Year Plans when scheduling courses due to class/lab times and course content.
- Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry Major
- Liberal Arts Perspective - Chemistry Major
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
- Chemistry Teaching Major
Course Descriptions are available in the Academic Catalog.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry Major
Freshman Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) | CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS-121 Calculus I | MCS-122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | CHE-258, Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| PHY-121+122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY-171+172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
| MCS-222 Advanced Calculus | CHE-270 Quantitative Analysis (w/lab) or CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry (w/lab) |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) | CHE-255 Biochemistry I (w/lab) |
| * CHE-391 Independent Study | CHE-372 Physical Chemistry II (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | * CHE-391 Independent Study |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-375 Organic Chemistry III | CHE-344 Special Topics in Chemistry |
| CHE-380 Instrumental Methods (w/lab) | CHE-385 Inorganic Chemistry II (w/lab) |
| * CHE-391 Independent Study | * CHE-391 Independent Study |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
* One 1.0 course of CHE-391 Independent Study is required for the major. It is typically taken in the junior or senior year.
This is an example four-year plan to fulfill the requirements for a Pre-Professional (ACS) Chemistry major. Please work with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine the best individualized four-year plan for you.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Liberal Arts Perspective - Chemistry Major
Freshman Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) | CHE-141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS-121 Calculus I | MCS-122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | CHE-258 Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| PHY-121+122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY 171+172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) | CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab) or CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
* Level III Chemistry Elective or CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) |
* Level III Chemistry Elective or CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
* One Level III elective is required for the major. Possible Level II elective courses are:
CHE-372-Physical Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
CHE-375 Organic Chemistry III [offered in Fall]
CHE-380 Instrumental Methods (w/lab) [offered in Fall]
CHE-385 Inorganic Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
This is an example four-year plan to fulfill the requirements for a Liberal Arts Perspective Chemistry major. Please work with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine teh best individualized four-year plan for you.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major
Freshman Year
| Fall | Spring |
| BIO 101 General Biology | BIO 102 Organismal Biology |
| CHE 107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) | CHE 141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS 121 Calculus I | MCS 122 Calculus II |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| BIO 201 Cell and Molecular Biology | [BIO 202 Evolution, Ecology & Behavior **] |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | [CHE 258 Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab)***] |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE 255 Biochemistry (w/lab) | BIO 388 Molecular Genetics |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| PHY 121+122 General Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY 171+172 General Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
| [CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab)***] |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE 371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) | CHE 360 Proteins (w/lab) |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar | CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| [Level III Biology Elective **] | [Level III Biology Elective **] |
| [Level III Chemistry Elective ***] | [Level III Chemistry Elective ***] |
Two electives are needed for a Biochem and Molecular Biology major. These electives are selected from either the Biology Department [**] or the Chemistry Department [***]
Select either:
** A: BIO 202 Evolution, Ecology & Behavior and a Level III Biology courseor
*** B: CHE 258 Inorganic Chemistry I, CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis, or the Level III Chemistry Courses.
Example - Four-Year Plan - Chemistry Teaching Major
Chemistry Standards NCATE for Science Teachers
Freshman Year
| Fall | J-term | Spring |
| CHE 107 Principles of Chemistry (w/lab) | EDU-268 Career Orientation to Teaching | CHE 141 Organic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| PSY-100 General Psychology | MCS 121 Calculus I | |
| BIO-101 Principles of Biology (w/lab) | BIO-102 Organismal Biology (w/lab) | |
| FTS First Term Seminar | EDU-230 Social Foundations of Educ.EDU-241 Educational Technology (.5 credits) | |
| Note: Talk to Education Dept. |
Sophomore Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE 251 Organic Chemistry II (w/lab) | CHE 258, Inorganic Chemistry I (w/lab) |
| MCS-122 Calculus II | CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar (0 credits) |
| PHY 121, 122 Gen Physics I-with Calculus (w/lab) | PHY 171, 172 Gen Physics II-with Calculus (w/lab) |
Either GEG-107 Weather & Climate (w/lab) or GEO-111 Our Planet (w/lab) |
EDU-248 Science Connections (.25) offered even years only or PHY-102 Astronomy (.5) offered odd yeras only |
| HES-221 Adolescent Health (.5) | |
| Note: Apply for admission to Teacher Education Program. |
Junior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE 371 Physical Chemistry I (w/lab) | CHE 270 Quantitative Anaylsis (w/lab) or CHE-246 Environmental Chemistry (w/lab) |
| CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar | * Level III Chemistry Elective (or Fall Senior year) |
Either GEG-107 Weather & Climate (w/lab) or GEO-111 Our Planet (w/lab) |
CHE 399 Chemistry Seminar |
| EDU-320 Literacy for the K-12 Teacher (.75) | EDU-248 Science Connections (.25) offered even years only or PHY-102 Astronomy (.5) offered odd yeras only |
| EDU-330 Developmental & Educational Psychology | EDU-389 Methods and Materials Inclusive Class (.75) |
| EDU-340 Middle School: Teaching (.5) | EDU-398 Human Relations in Education (.5) |
Senior Year
| Fall | Spring |
| CHE-255 Biochemistry (w/lab) (or Spring Junior year) | Student Teaching |
| * Level III Chemistry Elective (or Spring Junior year) | EDU-394 Secondary Directed Teaching (3 courses) or EDU-395 K-12 Directed Teaching (3 courses) |
| CHE-399 Chemistry Seminar | EDU-399 Seminar (.75) |
| EDU-350 Reading in the Content Area (.75) | |
| EDU-351 Methods & Materials of Secondary Education | |
| EDU-355 Chemistry Methods (.25) | |
| EDU-368 Secondary Educ. Practicum (.25) |
* One Level III elective is required for the major. Possible Level II elective courses are:
CHE-372-Physical Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
CHE-375 Organic Chemistry III [offered in Fall]
CHE-380 Instrumental Methods (w/lab) [offered in Fall]
CHE-385 Inorganic Chemistry II (w/lab) [offered in Spring]
This is an example four-year plan to fulfill the requirements for a Chemistry Teaching major. Please work with a chemistry faculty advisor to determine teh best individualized four-year plan for you.