Program: Chemistry, B.S. - Valparaiso University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 08, 2025

2022-2023 General Catalog

General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Double Science Major Requirements (Minimum 27 Cr.)

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0 (4 semesters)

One course from the following options:

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4

One course from the following options:

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II for Chemistry Caree Credits: 4

One course from the following options:

CHEM 311 - Elementary Physical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4

Three additional credits from 300 or 400 level Chemistry courses.

Must be combined with a minimum major in another science

(see Bachelor of Science Degree (124 Cr.) )

Major Requirements (Minimum 32 Cr.)

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0 (6 semesters)

One course from the following options:

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4

One course from the following options:

CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II for Chemistry Caree Credits: 4

One course from the following options:

CHEM 190 - Introduction to Chemical Research Credits: 1
CHEM 496 - Directed Research in Chemistry Credits: 0 (1 credits)

One course from the following options:

CHEM 311 - Elementary Physical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 321 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4

Seven additional credits from 300 or 400 level Chemistry courses.

Degree Map

Credits: 125

2019-2020

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

CORE 110 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0
KIN 100 - Healthy Lifestyles Credits: 1 OR
KIN 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

CORE 115 - The Human Experience Credits: 4
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II for Chemistry Caree Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0
Social Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0
THEO 200 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Minor/ Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 190 - Introduction to Chemical Research Credits: 1 OR
CHEM 496 - Directed Research in Chemistry Credits: 0
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0
Humanities Credits: 3
Minor/ Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

PHYS 111 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3 OR
PHYS 141 - Newtonian Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 111L - Essentials of Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 OR
PHYS 141L - Experimental Physics I Credits: 1
CHEM Elective (300/400 Level) Credits: 4
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0
Social Science Credits: 3
Major/Minor Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 6

CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium Credits: 0
Upper Level THEO Credits: 3
Major/Minor Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

CHEM 311 - Elementary Physical Chemistry Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 321 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

CHEM Elective (300/400 Level) Credits: 4
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16