Chemistry Major
The Bachelor of Science degree program is rigorous; its certification by the American Chemical Society enhances the stature and usefulness of this degree. Students planning to continue into graduate work are encouraged to take the program.
The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs are described below. Detailed curricula are available from the department chair.
Chemistry Major - Bachelor of Science Degree
Students who choose to major in chemistry must meet the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree:
Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| Physics: PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, and 1122 |
8 |
| Mathematics: MATH 1431, 1432, and 2433 |
12 |
|
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 2133, 2233, 3119, 3221,3222, 3331, 3332, 3369, 4115, 4229, 4270, 4272, either3336 or 4336, 4365, 4369, 4370, and 4372 |
47 |
| Approved advanced chemistry elective |
3 |
Chemistry Major - Bachelor of Arts Degree
Students who choose to major in chemistry must meet the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree:
Requirements
| Courses | Hours |
| Physics: PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, and 1122 |
8 |
| Mathematics: MATH 1431, 1432, and 2433 |
12 |
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, 1332, 3221, 3222, 3331, and3332 |
18 |
| CHEM 4370 or 4373 |
3 |
| Approved chemistry electives (at least seven semester hours must be advanced) |
11 |
Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
First Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 1330. Precalculus2 |
3 |
| Social Sciences Core Course |
3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II |
3 |
| CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I |
4 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Second Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 3331 and 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM 2233 and CHEM 2133. Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
3 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II |
4 |
| PHYS 1321. University Physics I |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 3369 and 3119. Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 3332 and 3222. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
5 |
| PHYS 1322 and PHYS 1121. University Physics II and Physics Laboratory I |
4 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III |
4 |
| Total |
17 |
Third Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4370. Physical Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 4270. Physical Chemistry I Laboratory |
2 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent |
3 |
| Natural Sciences Approved Course |
3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course |
3 |
| PHYS 1122. Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4372. Physical Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 4272. Physical Chemistry Laboratory II |
2 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent |
3 |
| Writing in the Discipline Core Course |
3 |
| Humanities Core Course |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4369. Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 4229. Instrumental Methods of Analysis Laboratory |
2 |
| Natural Sciences Approved Course |
3 |
| NSM Capstone, Minor, or Electives |
7 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4365. Inorganic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHEM 4115. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory II |
1 |
| Either CHEM 3336. Organic Chemistry of Biological Molecules or CHEM 4336. Fundamental Biochemistry |
3 |
| Chemistry Elective |
3 |
|
| NSM Capstone, Minor, or Electives |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Suggested Program -Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
First Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| CHEM 1331and1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 1330. Precalculus2 |
3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent |
3 |
| Social Sciences Core Course |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II |
3 |
| CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I |
4 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
Second Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 3331 and 3221. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II |
4 |
| PHYS 1321. University Physics I |
3 |
| Writing in the Discipline Core Course |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 3332 and 3222. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III |
4 |
| PHYS 1322. University Physics II |
3 |
| PHYS 1121. Physics Laboratory I |
1 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Third Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| CHEM 4370 or 4373Physical Chemistry I or Survey of Physical Chemistry |
3 |
| PHYS 1122. Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent |
3 |
| Foreign Language (2000-level) |
3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core Course |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| Chemistry Elective |
3 |
| NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses |
3 |
| Foreign Language (2000-level) |
3 |
| Humanities Core Course |
3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| Chemistry Electives |
6 |
| NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses |
10 |
| Total |
16 |
Spring Semester Suggested Program
| Courses |
Hours |
| Chemistry Electives |
5 |
| NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses |
10 |
| Total |
15 |
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
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