Required prerequisite/predictor courses including recommended sequence:
| Fall | Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year |
Bachelor of Science: CHEM 121H* (Honors Gen Chem), MATH 131 (Calculus I) BIOLOGY 151 (Intro to Biology I) or spring Bachelor of Arts: CHEM 121H (Honors Gen Chem) or CHEM 111 MATH 127 or MATH 131 (Calculus I) BIOLOGY 151 (Intro to Biology I) or spring |
Bachelor of Science: CHEM 122H* (Honors Gen Chem), MATH 132 (Calculus II) PHYSICS 151 (General Physics I and Lab) Bachelor of Arts: CHEM 122H (Honors Gen Chem) or CHEM 112 MATH 128 or MATH 132 (Calculus II) PHYSICS 131 or 151 (Intro to Physics I) or spring |
| Second Year |
Bachelor of Science: CHEM 265/267 (Organic Chemistry and Lab) MATH 233 (Multivariate Calculus) CHEM 291A (Sophomore Seminar) Physics 152 (General Physics II and Lab) Bachelor of Arts: CHEM 265/267 (Organic Chemistry and Lab) CHEM 291A (Sophomore Seminar) PHYSICS 132 or 152 (Intro to Physics II) or spring |
Bachelor of Science: CHEM 266/268 (Organic Chemistry and Lab) CHEM 315 (Quantitative Analysis) Bachelor of Arts: CHEM 266/268 (Organic Chemistry and Lab) CHEM 315 (Quantitative Analysis) |
*Recommended Courses
Advanced Placement score of 4 or 5:
Students planning to major in Chemistry should take the two-term general chemistry sequence: CHEM 121H/122H and should NOT accept AP credit for CHEM 111. Any questions should be addressed to the Undergraduate Program Director, Prof. Hans Mentzen hmentzen@chem.umass.edu
Minimum grade in prerequisite courses:
A minimum grade of “C-” in the prerequisite Chemistry, Math and Physics course, or permission of the instructor, is required for enrollment in all Chemistry courses.
Application procedure and recommended time to declare/apply:
Students should see a Chemistry advisor early in their program to be sure they are on schedule and able to take the appropriate courses for timely completion of either the B.A. or the B.S. degree. This is especially true for transfers with Sophomore/Junior standing.
Summary of Requirements for the Major After the Second Year:
B.S.: CHEM 341, 342, 391A, 475, 476, 477, CHEM 388 or CHEM 499 (research project), plus 12 additional upper-level credits as detailed on green curriculum sheets
B.A.: CHEM 341, 342, 391A, 471 plus 9 additional upper-level credits as detailed on green curriculum sheets.
Chemistry Minor
The chemistry minor requires a minimum of 15 credits of passed chemistry (CHEM) courses numbered 200 or higher (only acceptable equivalents are Biochem 471 = Chem 471, Biochem 657 = Chem 657, and ChemEng 475 = Chem 475). The following DO NOT count towards a minor: 291A Sophomore Seminar, 388 Independent Research Project, 330 Junior Year Writing in Chemistry, 296, 396, or 496 Independent Research Study, or 499 Honors Thesis, or Journal Clubs. In the rare circumstance CHEM 250 was taken in addition to CHEM 261/262; only CHEM 261/262 will be credited to the minor due to subject overlap.