A major in Chemistry leading to the B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 32 semester hours of chemistry and must include the following core courses: CHEM 1251, 1251L, 1252, 1252L (or 1253L), 2125, 2131, 2131L, 2132, 2132L (or 2136L), 2141, 3111, 3695, 4695, 4696, and three hours of chemistry electives. The three chemistry elective hours may be selected from CHEM 3112, 3113, 3141, 3141L, 3142, 3142L, 4111, 4121, 4133, 4134, 4135, 4165, 4165L, 4166, 4167, 4171, 4175, 4200 or another chemistry course specifically approved for this purpose. Related work in mathematics and physics must include MATH 1241, 1242, PHYS 1101 (or 2101), 1101L (or 2101L), 1102 (or 2102), and 1102L (or 2102L).
Students pursuing the B.A. degree are welcome and encouraged to take CHEM 4900, but this course will not satisfy the chemistry elective requirement. Students may substitute CHEM 4121 for CHEM 2125, or CHEM 3141 or 3142 for CHEM 2141, but only with Departmental approval.
Students majoring in chemistry who are planning future studies in medicine, dentistry, or other allied health professions are urged to consult as early as possible with UNC Charlotte’s Pre-Health Advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Hanie , in addition to consulting with their academic advisor(s) for their majors(s).
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Chemistry Courses
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Course
(credit hours)
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When course is offered
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When you should take this coursea
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Prerequisites (P)
or Corequisites (C)
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CHEM 1251 (3)
Principles of Chemistry I
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Fall, Spring, Summer I
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Fall, Year 1
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None
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CHEM 1251L (1)
(1251 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring, Summer I
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Fall, Year 1
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P or C: CHEM 1251
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CHEM 1252 (3)
Principles of Chemistry II
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Fall, Spring, Summer II
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Spring, Year 1
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P: CHEM 1251 with a C or better
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CHEM 1252L (1)
(1252 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring, Summer II
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Spring, Year 1
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P: CHEM 1251 with a C or better and 1251L
P or C: CHEM 1252
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CHEM 2131 (3)
Organic Chemistry I
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Fall, Spring, Summer I
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Fall, Year 2
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P: CHEM 1251 & 1252, each with C or better
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CHEM 2131L (1)
(2131 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring, Summer I
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Fall, Year 2
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P: CHEM 1251, 1251L, 1252,
1252L, each with C or better
P or C: CHEM 2131 with C or
better
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CHEM 2132 (3)
Organic Chemistry II
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Fall, Spring, Summer II
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Spring, Year 2
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P: CHEM 2131 with C or better
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CHEM 2132L (1)
(2132 Laboratory)b
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Fall, Spring, Summer II
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Spring, Year 2
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P: CHEM 2131L with C or better
P or C: CHEM 2132
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CHEM 3111 (4)
Quantitative Analysis
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Fall
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Fall, Year 2 or
Fall, Year 3
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P: CHEM 1252 and 1252L, each
with C or better
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CHEM 3695 (1)
Chemistry Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Fall or Spring, Year 3
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None
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CHEM 4695 (1)
Chemistry Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Fall, Year 4
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P: CHEM 3695 and senior standing
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CHEM 4696 (1)
Chemistry Seminar
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Fall, Spring
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Spring, Year 4
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P: CHEM 3695, 4695, and senior standing
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CHEM 2141 (3)
Survey of Physical Chemistry
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Spring
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Spring, Year 3
or
Spring, Year 4
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P: CHEM 1252, 1252L with C or
better, MATH 1120 or one
semester of calculus (high school
or higher), PHYS 1101 or one
semester of physics (high school
or higher)
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CHEM 2125 (3)
Inorganic Chemistry
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Spring
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Spring Year 3
or
Spring Year 4
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P: CHEM 1252 with C or better
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Chemistry Elective
(3 credit hours minimum)
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See listing of chemistry courses
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Year 3
or
Year 4
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See listing of chemistry courses
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Mathematics Courses
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Course
(credit hours)
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When course
is offered
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When you should take this course
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Prerequisites (P)
or Corequisites (C)
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MATH 1241 (3)
Calculus I
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: Appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test, MATH 1103 with a grade of C or better, or placement by the Mathematics Department
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Math 1242 (3)
Calculus II
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: MATH 1241 with a grade of C
or better
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Physics Courses*
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Course
(credit hours)
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When course is offered
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When you should take this course
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Prerequisites (P)
or Corequisites (C)
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PHYS 1101 (3)
Introductory Physics I
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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None
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PHYS 1101L (1)
(1101 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P or C: PHYS 1101
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PHYS 1102 (3)
Introductory Physics II
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: PHYS 1101 with C or better
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PHYS 1102L (1)
(1102 Laboratory)
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Preferably during Year 1 or Year 2
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P: PHYS 1101L (or 2101L)
P or C: PHYS 1102
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B.A. in Chemistry
