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chemistry studentBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry

4-Year Degree Plan (Sample)

About the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry degree is a 120 credit hour degree program certified by the American Chemical Society. The degree consists of the following general-education and concentration requirements.


General Education Curriculum
  • For a more detailed description of the IU South Bend general-education curriculum, including lists of approved courses, see the General-Education site.
  • All courses certified as meeting the campuswide general-education requirements are designated in the Schedule of Classes.

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.

Campuswide Curriculum (33-39 cr.)
Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)

Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
  • Complete one course from each of the following four areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least one of the areas must be completed at the 300-level.

Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
  • Students must complete one course from each of the following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes.

World Languages (9 cr.)
  • At least one course at the 200-level or higher

Concentration Requirements (74-76 cr.)
Biology (5 cr.)
  • BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences 2 (5 cr.)

Chemistry (46 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
  • CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
  • CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 301 Chemistry Seminar 1 (1 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 310 Analytical Chemistry (4 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 335 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry Lectures 1
  • CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry Lectures 2
  • CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 (2 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 361 Physical Chemistry of Bulk Matter
  • CHEM-C 362 Physical Chemistry of Molecules (4 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 410 Principles of Chemical Instrumentation (4 cr.)
  • CHEM-C 430 Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHEM-C 484 Biomolecules and Catabolism
  • A minimum of 3 credit hours in chemistry electives at or above the 300-level

Mathematics (13-15 cr.)
  • MATH-M 215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
  • MATH-M 216 Calculus II (5 cr.)
  • A minimum of 3 credit hours in mathematics at or above the 300-level (except MATH-M 380 History of Mathematics)

Physics (10 cr.)
  • PHYS-P 221 Physics 1 (5 cr.)
  • PHYS-P 222 Physics 2 (5 cr.)

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