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Sample Schedules and Required Courses

This major in chemistry requires 43 credit hours and leads to a bachelor of science approved by the American Chemical Society. This schedule does not include the courses you need fulfill in the University Core Curriculum. This is a sample schedule, and may change depending on the year you begin your program.

Year 1
Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 111

General Chemistry 1

4

MATHS 165

Calculus 1   

4

Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 112

General Chemistry 2

4

MATHS 166

Calculus 2    

4



Year 2
Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 234

Organic Chemistry 1

5

or CHEM 231

Organic Chemistry 1

4

CHEM 225

Chemical Analysis

3

PHYCS 120

General Physics 1 

5


Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 235

Organic Chemistry 2

5

or CHEM 232

Organic Chemistry 2

4


Year 3
Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 344

Physical Chemistry 1

4

 CHEM 400

Chemical Communications

1


Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 345

Physical Chemistry 2

4

 CHEM 430

Organic Lab Techniques (if needed)

2

CHEM 450

Inorganic Chemistry

4


 

Year 4
Fall Semester 

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 463

Principles of Biochemistry 1

3

 CHEM 465

Biochemistry Lab Techiniques 

1


Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

CHEM 420

Chemical Instrumentation 1

3

 CHEM 464

Principles of Biochemistry 2 (if needed) 

3

 


Department of Chemistry
Ball State University
Cooper Physical Science Building, room 305
Muncie, IN 47306

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays
Phone: 765-285-8060
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