BS in Chemistry

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete a B.S. in Chemistry. Please see the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other university requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 CHEM 1516/1516L General Chemistry 2 (NS) 4
MATH 1571 Calculus (Math) 4 MATH 1572 Calculus 2 4
SPAN 1500 Elementary Spanish 3 SPAN 2600 Intermediate Spanish 4
Total hours completed 29 hours
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses   Credits Spring Semester Courses   Credits
CHEM 2604/L Quantitative Analysis 5 CHEM 3720/L/R Organic Chemistry 2 5
CHEM 3719/L/R Organic Chemistry 1 5 PHYS 2611/L Fundamentals of Physics 2 5
PHYS 2610/L Fundamentals of Physics 1 5 CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3
MATH 2673 Calculus 3 4 General Education Arts and Humanities course 3
Total 19 Total 16
Year 2 Fall Semester Courses   Credits Spring Semester Courses   Credits
CHEM 3739/L Physical Chemistry 1 4 CHEM 3740/L Physical Chemistry 2 4
CHEM 3785 Biochemistry 1 3 CHEM 3729 Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHEM elective 3 CHEM elective 3
General Education Social Science course 3 General Education Social Science course 3
    General Education Social and Personal Awareness course 3
Total 16 Total 16
Year 3 Fall Semester Courses    Credits   Spring Semester Courses   Credits
CHEM 4850/L Capstone 3 or 4 CHEM elective 3
CHEM electives 6 Courses in Major, Minor or general electives 12
General Education Social and Personal Awareness course 3    
General Education Arts and Humanities course 3    
Total 15 or 16 Total 15