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2024-2025 General Catalog

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2024-2025 General Catalog

Chemistry, B.S.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Double Science Major Requirements (Minimum 28 Cr.)

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 199 - Chemistry Colloquium I Credits: 0
CHEM 299 - Chemistry Colloquium II Credits: 0
CHEM 399 - Chemistry Colloquium III Credits: 0
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium IV Credits: 0

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 33 Cr.)

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 199 - Chemistry Colloquium I Credits: 0
CHEM 299 - Chemistry Colloquium II Credits: 0
CHEM 399 - Chemistry Colloquium III Credits: 0
CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium IV Credits: 0

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 credit)

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

2023-2024

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I for Chemistry Career Credits: 4
CHEM 199 - Chemistry Colloquium I Credits: 0
Other Credits: 7

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4 OR
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II for Chemistry Caree Credits: 4
CHEM 199 - Chemistry Colloquium I Credits: 0
Other Credits: 6

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4
CHEM 299 - Chemistry Colloquium II Credits: 0
Other Credits: 9

Total Credits: 17

Spring: Semester 4

CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 299 - Chemistry Colloquium II Credits: 0
Other Credits: 9

Total Credits: 17

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

PHYS 111 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3 OR
PHYS 141 - Newtonian Mechanics Credits: 3
PHYS 141L - Experimental Physics I Credits: 1
CHEM 315 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 315L - Biochemistry I Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 399 - Chemistry Colloquium III Credits: 0
Other Credits: 6

Total Credits: 14

Spring: Semester 6

Chemistry Elective Credits: 3
PHYS 112 - Essentials of Physics Credits: 3 OR
PHYS 142 - Electricity, Magnetism, & Waves Credits: 3
PHYS 112L - Essentials of Physics Laboratory Credits: 1 OR
PHYS 142L - Experimental Physics II Credits: 1
CHEM 399 - Chemistry Colloquium III Credits: 0
Other Credits: 9

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

CHEM 311 - Elementary Physical Chemistry Credits: 4
Other Credits: 12

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

CHEM 499 - Chemistry Colloquium IV Credits: 0
Other Credits: 15

Total Credits: 16

Note:

CHEM 190 could also be taken in sophomore year. It is offered every other year. Students are encouraged to take a chemistry colloquium (CHEM 199, 299, and 399) each semester, but only one colloquium each year is required.

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