University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 31 courses 120 total credits
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Chemistry degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (p. 323) section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Requirements for the Curriculum | 120 credits |
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 120 credits | |
Foreign language (the equivalent of two years of a single
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 210 | Calculus III | 3 |
| PHYS 141 | General Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
| PHYS 142 | General Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) | 4 |
Select one of the following sequences in general and analytical chemistry:
Select one of the following advanced lecture courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 414 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 2-3 |
| CHEM 432 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3-4 |
| CHEM 444 | Spectroscopy in Chemistry and Biochemistry | 3-4 |
Select one of the following advanced laboratory courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 415 | Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | 0-4 |
| CHEM 455 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 3 |
| CHEM 499 | Supervised Research | 3 |
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