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	Fall	Spring
Year 1	(1) CHEM 1305 - 1105, General Chemistry I (1) Calculus I (1) Mechanics & Thermal Physics	(1) CHEM 1305 - 1105, General Chemistry I (1) Calculus II (1) Fields & Waves
Year 2	(2) CHEM 2101 Molecular Modeling & Chemical Information (2) CHEM 3321 - 3221 Organic Chemistry I (2) CHEM 3351 - 3151 Physical Chemistry I (1) Calculus III	(2) CHEM 2261 - 2161 Periodic Table (2) CHEM 3322 - 3222 Organic Chemistry (2) CHEM 3352 - 3152 Physical Chemistry
Year 3	(2) CHEM 3310 - 3110 Analytical Chemistry (2) CHEM 4365 Inorganic Chemistry	(2) CHEM 4211 - 4212 Instrumental Methods of Analytical Chemstry CHEM 4332 Biochemistry Dynamics & Information *

Explanation

Considering course prerequisites, as outlined above, the curriculum for the BS degree in Chemistry can be completed in three years.
The major hurdles in doing so are mathematics and physics.
It is therefore very important that you take as much college preparatory chemistry, mathematics, and physics as possible.
Consider taking Advanced Placement Courses and taking the exams to test out of their corresponding courses.
The outline does not include other general requirements of the University, College of Science or Department of Chemistry, including a minor in biology, computer science, environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics or secondary education.
Full course loads and summer school also will be required.
Courses preceded by the number 1 offered year round, including summer, but are prerequisites for other courses.
Courses preceded by the number 2 offered during the given semester.
* CHEM 4330, Biochemistry (Structure and Function), could be taken in the fall instead of CHEM 4332 in yellow.
The Department also offers CHEM 4376-4176, Introduction to Research (year round), CHEM 4328 Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry (once a year fall or spring), and CHEM 4362, Structure of Matter (every two years), as undergraduate electives.
Please consult Dr. James Becvar, the undergraduate advisor, for further details about the BS or BA degrees in
Chemistry, and about advance placement beyond general chemistry.
This is not the only way to navigate through a BS degree in Chemistry but it is the shortest!