Chemistry B.S. ACS Certified Concentration
Program Features
67 Credits
Required Major Courses
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 236 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 315 | Biochemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 317 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 341 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 342 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| CHEM 375 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 376 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 495 | Chemistry Seminar | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
In-Depth Experiences
Plus four 300/400 numbered CHEM courses and three 300/400 numbered CHEM laboratories from the courses below:
| CHEM 354 | Physical Chemistry II | 4 credits |
| CHEM 372 | Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental | 4 credits |
| CHEM 373 | Environmental Quality: The Chemical Approach | 4 credits |
| CHEM 402 | Contemporary Topics in Sciences | 3 credits |
| CHEM 412 | Contemporary Topics in Biochemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 419 | Biochemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 433 | Organic Chemistry III | 3 credits |
| CHEM 436 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 442 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 452 | Introduction to Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling | 3 credits |
| CHEM 460 | Advanced Chemistry Laboratory | 2 credits |
| CHEM 461 | Polymer Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 486 | Field Experience and Internship | |
| CHEM 493 | Research In Chemistry | 3 credits |
Cognate | Directed GN Courses:
Additional requirements:
- All 300 and 400 level courses required for the major must be completed at ESU.
Note: A minimum quality point average of 2.00 in major courses is required for graduation. This degree program is approved by the Committee on Professional Training of the American Chemical Society. Graduates of this concentration with a minimum quality point average of 2.50 in major courses completed 400 hours of laboratory work beyond general chemistry laboratories are eligible for certification by this society.
4 Year | 8 Semester - Plan of Study
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall | Semester 1
| CHEM 121 | GN: General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 123 | GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| MATH 140 | GN: Calculus I | 4 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| FYE 100 | University Studies | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring | Semester 2
| CHEM 124 | GE: General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 126 | GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| MATH 141 | GN: Calculus II | 4 credits |
| PHYS 161 | GN: Physics I | 4 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall | Semester 3
| CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHEM 235 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 credit |
| PHYS 162 | Physics II | 4 credits |
| HPLW 105 | Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring | Semester 4
| CHEM 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHEM 236 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 credit |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Junior and senior level course sequences may be modified based on availability.
Fall | Semester 5
| CHEM 315 | Biochemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 317 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 credit |
| CHEM 375 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 376 | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 credit |
| XXXX ___ | Elective | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Spring | Semester 6
| CHEM 341 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry | 3 credits |
| CHEM 342 | Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 300:499 | In-Depth Chemistry Elective Course | 3 |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group A) | 3 credits |
| GenEd ___ | General Education Elective (Group C) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Senior Year
Junior and senior level course sequences may be modified based on availability.
Fall | Semester 7
Spring | Semester 8
Total Credit Hours: 120
For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3342 or visit www.esu.edu/chem.