Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 152 Calculus II (BPS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry
(3) CHEM 331 Quant. Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quant. Analytical Chem Lab
(4) PHYS 151 University Physics (BPS)
(1) PHYS 151L University Physics Lab (EL)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry (BPS)
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3-4) STAT 107, STAT 244, or STAT 380 (recommended to meet BICS)
(4) PHYS 152 University Physics (BPS)
(1) PHYS 152L University Physics Lab (EL)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
16-17 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism in Science
(3) CHEM 361A Physical Chemistry
(2) CHEM 365A Physical Chemistry Lab
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 361B Physical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 365B Physical Chemistry Lab
(3) CHEM Elective
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 411 Inorganic Chemistry
(3) CHEM Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Elective
(1-2) Elective
13-14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(3) CHEM Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(5) MATH 150 Calculus I (FQR)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II (EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(5) MATH 152 Calculus II (BPS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(3-4) CS 140 or STAT 107, STAT 244, STAT 380, STAT 480A, or STAT 480B
(5) PHYS 151/PHYS 151L University Physics I or PHYS 131/PHYS 131L College Physics I (BPS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry (BPS)
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(5) PHYS 152/PHYS 152L University Physics II or PHYS 132/PHYS 132L College Physics II (BPS)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(2-3) Minor/Elective
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(1) CHEM 300 Professionalism in Science
(3) CHEM 331 Quant. Analytical Chemistry
(1) CHEM 335 Quant. Analytical Chem Lab
(3) CHEM 361A Physical Chemistry
(2) CHEM 365A Physical Chemistry Lab
(4) Foreign Language 101 (BICS, EREG)
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM Elective
(4) Foreign Language 102
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(0) CHEM 499 Senior Assignment
(3) CHEM Elective
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(2) Minor/Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) CHEM Elective
(2) CHEM Elective
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Minor/Elective
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
