Chemistry Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Core Requirements | ||
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 353 | Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 354 | Majors Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
| CHEM 364 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 365 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 380 | Chemistry and Biochemistry Junior Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 431 & 431L | Analytical Chemistry I and Analytical Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 471 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory (Not required for Pre-professional and Chemistry Education options.) | 2 |
| BIOC 460 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I 1 | 3 |
| BIOC 460L | Foundations of Biochemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 491 | Seminar | 2 |
| ENGL 321 | Writing in the Technical Professions | 3 |
| or ENGL 324 | Writing in the Sciences | |
| MATH 128 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 1 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 259 | Multivariate Calculus | 3 |
| PHYS 251 & 251L | University Physics I and University Physics I Laboratory | 5 |
| PHYS 252 & 252L | University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory | 5 |
| Program Option | ||
| Select one of the five options listed below to complete the major. | 12-33 | |
| Total Credits | 74-95 | |
Option 1: ACS Certified Chemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 425 & CHEM 429 | Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 432 & 432L | Analytical Chemistry II and Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Option 2: ACS Certified w/Biochemistry Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC 461 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II 1 | 3 |
| BIOC 473 | Methods of Biochemical Research 1 | 4 |
| BIOC 474 | Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 |
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 425 & CHEM 429 | Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| MICR 350 & 350L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| Select 6 credits of the following (Biology): | 6 | |
| Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | ||
| The Science Toolkit: Skills for Scientific Success | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Option 3: Coating & Polymeric Materials
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 425 & CHEM 429 | Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| CHEM 471 | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 432 & 432L | Analytical Chemistry II and Analytical Chemistry II Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| CPM 473 | Polymer Synthesis | 3 |
| CPM 474 & CPM 484 | Applied Polymer Science and Coatings I Laboratory | 5 |
| CPM 475 & CPM 485 | Coatings' Materials Science and Coatings II Laboratory | 5 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Option 4: Pre-Professional Option
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 220 & 220L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 221 & 221L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 425 | Inorganic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| or STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | |
| MICR 350 & 350L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
Option 5: Chemistry Pre-Education
Application must be made to the School of Education in order to obtain a teaching degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 425 | Inorganic Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 321 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 322 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| or STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | |
| PHYS Elective | 3 | |
| Recommended for Education Option | ||
| BIOL 151 & 151L | General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL 105 & 105L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | 4 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Program Notes:
- Except for courses offered only as pass/fail grading, no course may be taken Pass/Fail.
Accelerated Program Notes:
- This major is eligible as an accelerated program for the student to earn a B.S./B.A. in Chemistry and a M.S. in Chemistry. Students may complete either a thesis or non-thesis option in the master's program.
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Students in the accelerated program may substitute the 600 level course equivalent to use in both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. No more than 15 credits of 600 level coursework can apply to the undergraduate degree program.