The major maps show all the program requirements. This is a typical program of study and may differ from the actual program a student follows
Year One
It is very important to take the pre-requisite courses like math and general chemistry starting in the first semester of the freshman year in order to prepare for upper level courses in the major.
Semester One
- ENGL 101 Critical Reading and Composition
- MATH 141 Calculus I
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 111L General Chemistry I Lab
- Foreign Language or other Carolina Core Requirement
- UNIV 101 The Student in the University or Carolina Core Requirement
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 17-18 Hours
Semester Two
- ENGL 102 Rhetoric and Composition
- MATH 142 Calculus II
- CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 112L General Chemistry II Lab
- PHYS 211 Essentials of Physics I
- PHYS 211L Essentials of Physics I Lab
- Foreign Language or other Carolina Core Requirement
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 18 Hours
Year Two
In the second year students move forward in the chemistry curriculum with upper level courses and complete the math and physics prerequisites.
Semester Three
- MATH 241 Vector Calculus
- CHEM 333 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 333L Organic Chemistry I Lab
- PHYS 212 Essentials of Physics II
- PHYS 212L Essentials of Physics II Lab
- Foreign Language or other Carolina Core Requirement
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 15 Hours
Semester Four
- CHEM 322 Analytical Chemistry
- CHEM 322L Analytical Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 334 Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM 334L Organic Chemistry II Lab
- MATH course above MATH 241 (242 recommended)
- History
- Carolina Core Requirement (only if needed to meet Core Requirements)
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 15-18 Hours
Year Three
During the third year students are continuing in the chemistry curriculum and preparing to take graduate or pre-health profession entrance examinations.
Semester Five
- CHEM 550 Biochemistry (cross-listed BIOL 541) or CHEM 555 Biochem./Mol. (cross-listed BIOL 545)
- CHEM 541 or 542 Physical Chemistry
- CHEM 541L or 542L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory
- STAT 509 Statistics for Engineers or STAT 515 Statistical Methods I
- Cognate or Minor Course or Approved Elective
- Humanities or Fine Arts
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 14-17 Hours
Semester Six
- CHEM 621 Instrumental Analysis
- CHEM 621L Instrumental Analysis Lab
- CHEM 541 or CHEM 542 Physical Chemistry
- CHEM 541L or CHEM 542L Physical Chemistry Lab
- Cognate or Minor Course or Approved Elective
- Carolina Core Requirement
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 15 Hours
Year Four
During the fourth year students are preparing for graduation and applying to graduate or pre-health profession programs. Students may also be preparing to enter the workforce where they can use the skills they have developed through the ACS certified Chemistry Major.
Semester Seven
- CHEM 511 Inorganic Chemistry
- Cognate or Minor Course or Approved Elective
- Cognate or Minor Course or Approed Elective
- Social Science
- Carolina Core Requirement (only if needed to meet Core Requirement)
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 12-15 Hours
Semester Eight
- CHEM 496-499 Undergraduate Research
- Minor Course or Approved Elective
- Minor Course or Approved Elective
- CSCE 206 Scientific Applications Programming or CSCE 145 Algorithmic Design I
- Carolina Core Requirement (only if needed to meet Core Requirements)
TOTAL HOURS FOR SEMESTER: 12-15 Hours
* This degree has all the requirements for ACS Certification built into it.
Graduation Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Major Requirement Hours | College & Program Requirement Hours | Carolina Core Hours | Minimum Overall GPA |
| 120 | 37 | 44-50 | 34-50 | 2.000 |