The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemistry is the professional degree in the field of chemistry and requires a minimum of 120 hours of course work and upon completion, students meet the minimum standards of the American Chemical Society as specified by its Committee on Professional Training.  Degree recipients are therefore certified by the American Chemical Society and are eligible for full membership in the world’s largest scientific society. The bachelor program in chemistry at UToledo has been continuously certified for over 70 years.

Chemistry majors study the properties, composition and structure of matter- and how matter changes and impacts everyday life.  Chemistry is considered a cornerstone of the natural sciences and can lead to a wide range of careers in many different and diverse fields.

The B.S. degree in Chemistry provides students with a strong foundation

• in the traditional subdisciplines of chemistry- analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical
• in laboratory skills emphasizing hands-on training with advanced instrumentation in modern facilities
• in research working with faculty on projects that span the entire field of chemistry and biochemistry

Prepares students to

• continue their studies in graduate school toward the Masters or Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry
• enter professional programs such as law, business, medicine, and forensic or veterinary science   
• gain employment with significant responsibility in laboratories in the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical and allied professional industries. 

Students pursuing a chemistry or biochemistry major may not elect the P/NC option in major or related courses, or prerequisites for these courses, except as noted in specific course descriptions. Students pursuing a BS/BA in Chemistry cannot double major with a BS/BA in Biochemistry, or minor in Chemistry.  The minor in Green Chemistry and Engineering or the certificate in Analytical Chemistry are permitted.

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• Chemistry – Materials Chemistry Concentration, BS
  

For the bachelor of science degree in chemistry 44 hours of CHEM courses are required.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
UToledo Core Curriculum		36
UToledo Multicultural		6
College of NSM Degree Requirements
NSM 1000	Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors	1
NSM 1500	Building a Career in Science and Math	1
One WAC course within the Program (2 cr)
Course Requirements for the BS Chemistry
Required Chemistry courses:
44 hours of CHEM courses are required for the BS Chemistry
CHEM 1230	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1240	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 1280	General Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1290	General Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 2410	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 2420	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 2480	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors: Separations and Elementary Synthesis	2
CHEM 2490	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Majors: Synthesis and Identification	2
CHEM 3310	Analytical Chemistry	2
CHEM 3360	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (WAC)	2
CHEM 3510	Biochemistry I	3
CHEM 3610	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3730	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3740	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3860	Advanced Laboratory I (WAC)	2
CHEM 3870	Advanced Laboratory II	2
CHEM 4300	Instrumental Analysis	2
CHEM 4880	Advanced Laboratory III	2
Optional advanced chemistry courses include any other 3000 or 4000 level CHEM courses except the following:
CHEM 3712	Recitation for Chem 3710
CHEM 3722	Recitation For Chem 3720
CHEM 3732	Recitation for CHEM 3730
CHEM 3742	Recitation For Chem 3740
CHEM 3910	Undergraduate Research II
CHEM 3920	Readings In Chemistry II
CHEM 4920	Readings In Chemistry III
Required Related courses:
MATH 1850	Single Variable Calculus I	4
MATH 1860	Single Variable Calculus II	4
MATH 2850	Elementary Multivariable Calculus	4
PHYS 2130	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I	4
PHYS 2135	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab	1
PHYS 2140	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II	4
PHYS 2145	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab	1
Elective courses:		10
Total Hours		120

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required for graduation with this degree.

Combined bachelor's to master's - B.S. in Chemistry/M.S. in Chemistry

Undergraduate students in the SM-CHEM-BS (BS in Chemistry) program accepted to the accelerated degree pipeline program option will be admitted to the SM-CHEM-MS (MS in Chemistry -  Non-Thesis Option) or the SM-CHEM-MS-GRCE (MS in Chemistry – Green Chemistry and Engineering Concentration)  and allowed to complete up to three graduate level classes (nine credit hours) during their final academic year of undergraduate studies. Students admitted into the pipeline program must apply for admission to the College of Graduate Studies for the semester that they intend to matriculate. They will then continue in  to the graduate program upon completion of the undergraduate degree requirements. The graduate coursework (up to nine hours) may be applied to completion of both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. It will be the joint responsibility of the faculty and administrators in the undergraduate and graduate programs to supervise students admitted to the combined program option, to ensure that the limit of nine hours taken as an undergraduate is strictly enforced, and to request that the College of Graduate Studies change their matriculation from Undergraduate to Graduate when they meet all undergraduate degree requirements. 

The following provisions apply for classes taken for graduate credit:

1) graduate classes taken at The University of Toledo only after the student is accepted in the program,

2) For students in the BS Chemistry/MS Chemistry (Non-Thesis Option) pipeline, the following courses may be included in the approved nine semester hours of graduate credit taken as an undergraduate: CHEM 6200, 6210, 6300, 6310, 6320, 6330, 6340, 6400, 6410, 6420, 6430, 6440, 6500, 6510, 6520, 6570, 6600, 6610, 6620, 6700, 6710, 6720, 6730, 6800, 6810, 6820, 6830, 6850, 6940, 6950, 6980. The choice of courses should be relevant to the agreed upon plan of study.  

3) For students in the BS Chemistry/MS Chemistry (Green Chemistry and Engineering Concentration) pipeline, the approved nine semester hours of graduate credit taken as an undergraduate should include CHEM 6200, CHEM 6210, and CHEE 6010. Substitutions to these courses may be made with authorization of advisor. 

4) Students interested in the combined program must submit a graduate admission application to the College of Graduate Studies. 

 Chemistry – Materials Chemistry Concentration, BS 

For the bachelor of science degree in chemistry - materials chemistry concentration 59 hours of CHEM courses are required.

The following courses must be included:
CHEM 1230    General Chemistry I    
CHEM 1240    General Chemistry II    
CHEM 1280    General Chemistry Lab I    
CHEM 1290    General Chemistry Lab II    

CHEM 2410    Organic Chemistry I    
CHEM 2420    Organic Chemistry II    
CHEM 2480    Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors: Separations and Elementary Synthesis  
CHEM 2490    Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Majors: Synthesis and Identification  

CHEM 3310    Analytical Chemistry    
CHEM 3360    Analytical Chemistry Laboratory    

CHEM 3610    Inorganic Chemistry I    
CHEM 3730    Physical Chemistry I    
CHEM 3740    Physical Chemistry II    

CHEM 3860    Advanced Laboratory I    
CHEM 3870    Advanced Laboratory II   

CHEM 4810    Materials Science I 
CHEM 4820    Materials Science II 

Two of:

CHEM 4800    Advanced Materials Chemistry 
CHEM 4830    Nanomaterials Science
CHEE 4800     Polymer Science And Engineering

Two of:
CHEM 3810     Chemistry of Sustainable Energy Resources
CHEM 4200     Green Chemistry
CHEM 4600     Physical Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4625     Chemistry of Main Group Elements
CHEM 4850     X-Ray Crystallography

Optional advanced chemistry courses include any other 3000 or 4000 level CHEM courses except the following:CHEM 3712CHEM 3722, CHEM 3732, CHEM 3742, CHEM 3910, CHEM 3920, and

The following related courses are also required:     
MATH 1850 and MATH 1860 (Calculus I and II); MATH 2850 Elementary Multivariable Calculus
PHYS 2130  and PHYS 2135 and PHYS 2140 and PHYS 2145 (Physics I and II) 

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in chemistry courses is required for graduation with this degree.

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

• Chemistry , BS
• Chemistry – Materials Chemistry Concentration, BS
   

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
CHEM 1230	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1280	General Chemistry Lab I	1
MATH 1850	Single Variable Calculus I	4
NSM 1000	Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors	1
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
Arts/Humanities Core		3
	Hours	16
Second Term
CHEM 1240	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 1290	General Chemistry Lab II	1
MATH 1860	Single Variable Calculus II	4
NSM 1500	Building a Career in Science and Math	1
CHEM 1910	Survey Of Research	1
ENGL 1130	College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse	3
Social Sciences Core		3
	Hours	17
Third Term
CHEM 2410	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 2480	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors: Separations and Elementary Synthesis	2
MATH 2850	Elementary Multivariable Calculus	4
CHEM 3310	Analytical Chemistry	2
PHYS 2130	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I	4
PHYS 2135	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab	1
	Hours	16
Fourth Term
CHEM 2420	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 2490	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Majors: Synthesis and Identification	2
CHEM 3360	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (WAC)	2
PHYS 2140	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II	4
PHYS 2145	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab	1
Social Sciences Core		3
	Hours	15
Fifth Term
CHEM 3510	Biochemistry I	3
CHEM 3730	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3860	Advanced Laboratory I (WAC)	2
CHEM 3910	Undergraduate Research II	1
Multicultural Non-US Diversity		3
Social Science Core elective		3
	Hours	15
Sixth Term
CHEM 3610	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3740	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3870	Advanced Laboratory II	2
CHEM 3910	Undergraduate Research II	1
Multicultural Diversity of US		3
Elective		3
	Hours	15
Seventh Term
CHEM 4300	Instrumental Analysis	2
CHEM 4880	Advanced Laboratory III	2
CHEM 4910	Undergraduate Research III	1
Electives		9
	Hours	14
Eighth Term
Art/Humanities Core		3
Electives - to reach 120 hours		9
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	120

See course catalog for pre- and co-requisites.

Electives without recommendation are to be determined by the student using Banner Degree Audit program to determine which courses fulfill requirements and then by student interest of courses presented as satisfying the requirement.

 Chemistry – Materials Chemistry Concentration, BS

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
CHEM 1230	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 1280	General Chemistry Lab I	1
MATH 1850	Single Variable Calculus I	4
ENGL 1110	College Composition I	3
NSM 1000	Foundations of Academic Success for Science and Math Majors	2
Arts/Humanities Core		3
	Hours	17
Second Term
CHEM 1240	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 1290	General Chemistry Lab II	1
MATH 1860	Single Variable Calculus II	4
CHEM 1910	Survey Of Research	1
ENGL 1130	College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse	3
Social Sciences Core		3
	Hours	16
Third Term
CHEM 2410	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 2480	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Majors: Separations and Elementary Synthesis	2
CHEM 3310	Analytical Chemistry	2
MATH 2850	Elementary Multivariable Calculus	4
PHYS 2130	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors I	4
PHYS 2135	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors I - Lab	1
	Hours	16
Fourth Term
CHEM 2420	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 2490	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Majors: Synthesis and Identification	2
CHEM 3360	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (WAC)	2
PHYS 2140	Physics For Science And Engineering Majors II	4
PHYS 2145	Physics for Science and Engineering Majors II - Lab	1
Social Sciences Core		3
	Hours	15
Fifth Term
Choose One of the Following		4
CHEM 4810	Materials Science I
CHEM 4800	Advanced Materials Chemistry
CHEE 4800	Polymer Science And Engineering
CHEM 3730	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3860	Advanced Laboratory I (WAC)	2
CHEM 3910	Undergraduate Research II	1
Multicultural Non-US Diversity		3
Social Science Core elective		3
	Hours	16
Sixth Term
Choose One of the Following		4
CHEM 4820	Materials Science II
CHEM 4830	Nanomaterials Science
CHEM 3610	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3740	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3870	Advanced Laboratory II	2
CHEM 3910	Undergraduate Research II	1
Multicultural Diversity of US		3
	Hours	16
Seventh Term
Choose One of the Following		4
CHEM 4810	Materials Science I
CHEM 4800	Advanced Materials Chemistry
CHEE 4800	Polymer Science And Engineering
CHEM 4910	Undergraduate Research III	2
Choose One of the Following		3-4
CHEM 3810	Chemistry of Sustainable Energy Resources
CHEM 4200	Green Chemistry
CHEM 4600	Physical Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 4850	X-Ray Crystallography
Choose One of the Following		3-4
BIOL 2150	Fundamentals Of Life Science: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation
BIOL 2170	Fundamentals of Life Science: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance
EEES 2010	Introduction To Environmental Studies
EEES 2100	Fundamentals Of Geology
EEES 2150	Biodiversity
	Hours	12-14
Eighth Term
Choose One of the Following		4
CHEM 4820	Materials Science II
CHEM 4830	Nanomaterials Science
CHEM 4910	Undergraduate Research III	2
Choose One of the Following		3
CHEM 3810	Chemistry of Sustainable Energy Resources
CHEM 4200	Green Chemistry
CHEM 4625	Chemistry of Main Group Elements
Art/Humanities Core		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	120-122

• PLO 1. Demonstrate a mastery of foundational concepts in mathematics and physics.
• PLO 2. Demonstrate a mastery of fundamental concepts, principles, and methods in organic, inorganic, physical, analytical and biochemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, thermodynamics principles, chemical kinetics, chemical reactivity, and synthetic methodology.
• PLO 3. Make observations, formulate hypotheses, understand theory and application of chemical instrumentation, design and carry out experiments, analyze and interpret data, and use equations, models and statistics to test and apply these concepts.
• PLO 4. Communicate technical information clearly and accurately in written, oral and visual formats.
• PLO 5. Locate and use information in the primary literature and research databases.
• PLO 6 Critically read, assess, and evaluate scientific publications, presentations and data.
• PLO 7. Understand and observe proper safety, ethical, and professional practices.
• PLO 8. Apply the concepts and practices of chemistry to areas outside the laboratory, including societal and policy issues.