B.S. Chemistry
ACS Certified B.S. Chemistry
B.S. Chemistry with Biochemistry Concentration
B.S. Chemistry Chemical Education Concentration
B.S. Chemistry Polymer/Materials Concentration

The undergraduate Chemistry B.S. curriculum is structured from a set of required Chemistry courses upon which particular degree options and tracks can be constructed from a selection of elective courses and courses in other departments.

Required Courses (32 hours)

General Chemistry (CH 115, 116, 117, 118) – 8 hours
Organic Chemistry (CH 235, 236, 237, 238) – 8 hours
Thermodynamics/Chemical Kinetics (CH 325) – 4 hours
Structure/Bonding/ Molecular Spectroscopy (CH 326) – 4 hours
Principles and Applications of Chemical Periodicity (CH 345) – 4 hours
Analysis Techniques (CH 355) – 4 hours
Biochemistry (CH 461) – 3 hours

Elective Courses [Select any 2 courses (some are recommended or required for particular degree options)]

Transition Metal Chemistry (CH 440) ^b – 3 hours
Instrumental Analysis (CH 450)^a,b,c,g – 4 hours
Biochemistry (CH 462, 463, 464)^c,d – 3 hours each
Polymer (CH 480, 481)^f – 4 hours each

Independent Research

Undergraduate Research (CH 497, 4-6 hours)^a,b,d,e
Thesis/Honors (CH 499, 3 hours)^e

^aRecommended for those desiring to continue on to graduate school in chemistry
^bRequired of those desiring the ACS Certified B.S. Degree
^cRecommended for those desiring graduate study in biochemistry
^dRequired for those desiring the ACS Certified B.S. Degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology. A specified curriculum in Biology is also required.
^eRequired of those desiring the B.S. degree with Honors
^fRecommended for those pursuing the B.S. Degree with a Polymer/Materials Science specialization. A specified curriculum in Materials Science Engineering is also required
^gRecommended for those pursuing the National Institute of Justice recommended curriculum for Forensic Chemistry

Other Required Courses

CS 101
PH 201/211 and 202/212 (or PH 221/231 and 222/232)
MA 125 and 126

Fliers that describe in more detail the various B.S. degree options and the Chemistry Honors Program are available from the department. Descriptive material can be found on the department web site http://www.chem.uab.edu.