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Department of Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements CHEMBA
The Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry prepares students for careers outside the laboratory, such as medical school, dental school, or non-traditional careers in chemistry. Students wishing to pursue graduate work are strongly encouraged to pursue the B.S. degree. Chemistry studies the substances of matter: its composition, properties, interactions, combinations, changes and uses.

Requirements

The major requires at least 30 credit hours (43 with the Addenda requirements), including the requirements listed below.
  1. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
    • CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I
    • CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors
    • CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors
  2. Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I
    • CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory
    • CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors
    • CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I
  3. Organic Chemistry I. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures
    • CHEM-J 341 Principles of Organic Chemistry I when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • CHEM-S 341 Organic Chemistry I Lectures, Honors
  4. Organic Chemistry II. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures
    • CHEM-J 342 Principles of Organic Chemistry II when taken Summer 2024 or later
    • CHEM-S 342 Organic Chemistry II Lectures, Honors
  5. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
    • CHEM-J 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors
    • CHEM-X 325 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab II
  6. Physical Chemistry. One (1) course:
    • CHEM-C 360 Introductory Physical Chemistry
    • CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
    • CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules
  7. Chemistry Electives. Fourteen (14) additional hours selected from the Chemistry Electives list.
    • CHEM-A 314 Biological and Environmental Chemical Analysis
    • CHEM-A 315 Chemical Measurements Laboratory
    • CHEM-A 316 Bioanalytical Chemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM-B 486 Gene Expression and Physiology
    • CHEM-B 487 Biochemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM-B 488 Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM-C 317 Equilibria and Electrochemistry
    • CHEM-C 318 Spectrochemistry and Separations
    • CHEM-C 321 Advanced and Nanoscale Materials
    • CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
    • CHEM-C 416 Surface Analysis and Surface Chemistry
    • CHEM-C 427 Advanced and Nanoscale Materials Laboratory
    • CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry
    • CHEM-C 432 Spectroscopic Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
    • CHEM-C 437 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
    • CHEM-C 443 Organic Spectroscopy
    • CHEM-C 446 Organic Chemistry III
    • CHEM-C 460 Nuclear Chemistry
    • CHEM-C 481 Physical Biochemistry
    • CHEM-C 483 Biological Chemistry
    • CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism
    • CHEM-C 485 Biosynthetic Pathways and Control of Metabolism
    • CHEM-G 408 Seminar in Green Chemistry
    • CHEM-N 330
    • CHEM-S 330
    • CHEM-P 364 Basic Measurements in Physical Chemistry
    • CHEM-P 464 Advanced Measurements in Physical Chemistry
    • EAS-E 444 Methods in Analytical Geochemistry
    • SPEA-E 451 AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL
  8. Addenda Requirements*.
    1. Physics.
      1. Physics I. One (1) course:
        • PHYS-P 201 General Physics I
        • PHYS-P 221 Physics I
        • PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I
      2. Physics II. One (1) course:
        • PHYS-P 202 General Physics II
        • PHYS-P 222 Physics II
        • PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II
    2. Mathematics**. One (1) course:
      • MATH-M 119 Brief Survey of Calculus I
      • MATH-V 119 Applied Brief Calculus I
      • MATH-M 211 Calculus I
  9. Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.