The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 107 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Six degree plans lead to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Chemical Physics & Instrumentation, Molecular Theory & Simulation, Materials Chemistry, and Synthesis & Chemical Biology are intended to prepare students for professional careers, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. Teaching is intended to prepare students to enter the teaching profession. Chemistry Honors is intended to prepare students for academic or research careers. Students who plan to follow Chemistry Honors must be admitted to the Deanβs Scholars, Health Science Scholars, or Polymathic Scholars Honors Program.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| All students must complete at least 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework; at least 21 semester hours of upper-division coursework in chemistry must be completed in residence at the University. | credits |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Hours chosen from: Honors-designated course from a department in the College of Natural Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SDS 320H | Elements of Statistics: Honors | 3 |
| CH 401C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 4 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 402C | Foundations of Chemistry II | |
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Hours chosen from: additional coursework approved by the departmental honors advisor
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 154K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 431 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 456 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 376K | Advanced Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Total | 19 credits | |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 109.1 | Planning Your Capstone Experience | 1-3 |
| NSC 109.2 | Health Science Scholars Capstone Experience Preparation | 1-3 |
| NSC 109.4 | Polymathic Capstone Field Invention | 1-3 |
| Total | 1 credits | |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 379H | Chemistry Honors Tutorial Course | 3 |
Honors Breadth Requirement (Credit earned by examination may not be counted toward this requirement)
Sequence 3:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 323 | Natural Sciences Topics | |
| NSC 371 | Capstone Thesis Seminar | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
Degree
Sequence 2:
Degree
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
Degree
Sequence 2:
Degree
Sequence 3:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
Degree
Sequence 4:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
Degree
Sequence 1:
Degree
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 320N | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 220C | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
Degree
Sequence 3:
Chemical Physics & Instrumentation
Molecular Theory & Simulation
Materials Chemistry
Synthesis & Chemical Biology
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