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Academic Program

The bachelor’s degree program in Chemistry requires completion of 121 total credit hours.  The comprehensive plan of study is found below.  This program provides a strong foundation for graduate and professional schools entry, and prepares students for careers in medicine, research, pharmacy and many other industries.

Chemistry – American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified

The UDC Chemistry program offers an American Chemical Society (ACS), Committee on Professional Training approved curriculum.  This curriculum develops competitive graduates who are well prepared for next levels of education and transition to the workforce.

Plan of Study

1st YEAR – Fall Course Title SCH 1st YEAR – Spring Course Title SCH
IGED  110 Foundation Writing I 3 IGED  111 Foundation Writing II 3
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 113 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1
MATH 151 Calculus I 3 MATH 152 Calculus II 3
MATH 155 Calculus I Laboratory 1 MATH 156 Calculus II Laboratory 1
BIOL 101 Biological Sciences I 3 BIOL 102 Biological Sciences II 3
BIOL 103 Biological Sciences I Laboratory 1 BIOL 104 Biological Sciences II Laboratory 1
ORNT 101 Freshman Orientation 1
Total SCH 16 Total SCH 15
2nd YEAR – Fall 2nd YEAR – Spring
IGED 210 Disc. Writing in the Arts and Sci. 3 IGED 140 Foundations in Ethics and Values 3
IGED 130 Found. In Oral Communications 3 CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 234 Experimental Organic Chemistry II 2
CHEM 233 Experimental Organic Chemistry I 2 PHYS 202 University Physics I 3
PHYS 201 University Physics I 3 PHYS 206 University Physics I Laboratory 1
PHYS 205 University Physics I Laboratory 1 CHEM 225 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3
Total SCH 15 Total SCH 15
3rd YEAR – Fall 3rd YEAR – Spring
IGED 250 Discovery Technology 3 CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry II 3
IGED 280 Discovery Civics 3 CHEM 354 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory 2
CHEM 245 Quantitative Analysis Lec 3 CHEM 356 Physical Chemistry II 1
CHEM 247 Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 CHEM 445 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 3
CHEM 351 Physical Chemistry I 3 CHEM 447 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2
CHEM 353 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory 2 MATH 253 Calculus III 3
CHEM 355 Physical Chemistry I Calculations 1 MATH 255 Calculus III Laboratory 1
Total SCH 17 Total SCH 15
4th YEAR – Fall 4th YEAR – Spring
IGED 391 Frontier Exploration and Capstone I 1 CHEM 425 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3
IGED 392 Frontier Exploration and Capstone II 2 CHEM 427 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 2
IGED 270 Discovery Diversity 3 CHEM 412 Senior Research II 2
CHEM 411 Senior Research I 2 Chemistry Elective* 3
CHEM 461 Biochemistry I 3 Approved Elective** 3
CHEM 463 Experimental Biochemistry I 2
Approved Elective** 3
Total SCH 16 Total SCH 13
Total Credits for Graduation 122