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Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

BA in Chemistry (2024 - 2025)


1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 1 010 3 ENGL 102 College English II 1 010 3
MATH 242 Calculus I 2 030 5 COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 3
Gen Ed First-Year Seminar 070 3 MATH 243 Calculus II 5
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 2 040 5 CHEM 212 General Chemistry II 5
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 1st year: 32


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
MATH 344 Calculus III 3 CHEM 532 Organic Chemistry II 5
CHEM 531 Organic Chemistry I 5 PHYS 313/315 Phys for Scientist I/Lab 5
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3 Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science Course 050 3
Gen Ed Arts and Humanities Course 060 3 Gen Ed Arts and Humanites Course 060 3
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 2nd year: 30


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
CHEM 523 Analytical Chemistry 4 CHEM 524 Instrumental Methods 3 4
PHYS 314/316 Phys for Scientists II/LAB 5 Gen Ed Diversity Course 070 3
LAS Cultural Literacy Course 2 3 LAS Oral Communication Competency Course 2 3
Introductory World Language Course 3 Beginning I World Language Course 3
Open Elective 2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 30


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
CHEM 545 Physical Chemistry I 3 3 CHEM 546 Physical Chemistry II 3 4
CHEM 547 Physical Chemistry Lab 3 2 LAS Technological Literacy Competency Course 2 3
LAS Quantitative Literacy Competency Course 2 3 Intermediate World Language Course 2 3
LAS Textual Analysis Competency Course 2 3 LAS Written Communication Competency Course 2 3
Beginning II World Language Course 3 Open Elective 1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 4th year: 28


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. C- or higher required
  2. LAS Competencies may be met with an approved elective, general education, or major course. Please consult your LAS advisor.
  3. Biochemistry and Inorgainc Chemistry options available. Please consult with your chemistry advisor.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated