Chemistry, B.S.

The Chemistry Major (B.S.) provides very thorough undergraduate training in chemistry and an excellent background for students planning to undertake graduate work or to enter the chemical industry. It differs from the B.A. in requiring additional advanced courses in chemistry and/or related sciences. Students who complete this program will be certified to the American Chemical Society upon graduation as having fulfilled the Society’s rigorous requirements for undergraduate professional training. The sequence in which the required courses are taken is important, and the student should work closely with a chemistry advisor in planning a schedule.

The concentration in Chemistry Research offers students the option to specialize in research and be exposed to three or more years of research. The concentration is designed to prepare students for graduate study in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, and related professions or for employment in chemistry, biochemistry, or related industries. The exposure to research will build strong research, communication, and leadership skills. Such skills are in great demand.

The concentration in Biochemistry offers students the option to specialize in biochemistry within the curriculum leading to the B.S. in Chemistry. This concentration is designed to prepare students for graduate study in biochemistry, medicine and related professions, or for employment in biochemistry or biotechnology related industries. The sequence in which the required courses are taken is important, and the student should work closely with a chemistry advisor in planning a schedule.

Overall Requirements

120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level; note that licensure programs may require credits beyond the minimum listed.
Only major requirement and related area requirement courses at or below the 300-level in which grades of C- or better are earned will be counted toward the major. Students must earn a C- or better in prerequisite major requirement and related area requirement courses before advancing to subsequent courses. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 in CHE courses at UNC Greensboro.

Degree Program Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
University Requirements
General Education Requirements (MAC)
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC)

Major Requirements

Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.

Chemistry
Chemistry Research
Biochemistry

Electives

Electives should be sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree. Additional advanced mathematics courses are advised. Additional chemistry courses above the 100 level may be taken.

Chemistry Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		47-50
CHE 111 & CHE 112	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 114 & CHE 115	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHE 331 & CHE 333	Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHE 342	Inorganic Chemistry I
CHE 351	Organic Chemistry I
CHE 352	Organic Chemistry II
CHE 353	Organic Laboratory Techniques
CHE 355	Intermediate Organic Chemistry Lab
CHE 402	Chemistry Seminar
CHE 401	Chemistry Seminar Introduction ^*
CHE 420	Chemical Principles of Biochemistry
or CHE 456 & CHE 457	Biochemistry I and Biochemistry II
CHE 431	Instrumental Analysis
CHE 433	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHE 442	Inorganic Chemistry II
CHE 461	Physical Chemistry I
CHE 462	Physical Chemistry II
CHE 463	Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 464	Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
CHE 481	Synthetic Techniques
Related Area Requirements		21-24
PHY 291	General Physics I with Calculus
PHY 292	General Physics II with Calculus
MAT 196	Calculus A
MAT 296	Calculus B
Select one of the following:
MAT 310	Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT 396	Calculus C
MAT 390	Ordinary Differential Equations
Select at least one of the following which was not chosen above:
CHE 427	Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
CHE 490	Internship in Chemistry and Biochemistry
CHE 493	Honors Work
CHE 436	Computational Chemistry
CHE 453	Advanced Organic Chemistry I
CHE 455	Organometallic Chemistry
CHE 468	Introduction to Chemical Biology
BIO 355	Cell Biology
BIO 392	Genetics
BIO 406	Advanced Topics in Genetics
BIO 479 & 479L	Neurobiology and Neurobiology Laboratory
CSC 230	Elementary Data Structures and Algorithms
CSC 330	Advanced Data Structures
CSC 339	Concepts of Programming Languages
CSC 427	Numerical Analysis and Computing
MAT 310	Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT 311	Introduction to Abstract Algebra
MAT 390	Ordinary Differential Equations
MAT 394	Calculus IV
MAT 395	Introduction to Mathematical Analysis
PHY 321	Introduction to Modern Physics
PHY 323	Mechanics
PHY 325	Electricity and Magnetism I
PHY 327	Thermal Physics
PHY 412	Electronics for Scientists
PHY 421	Quantum Mechanics
CHE 491	Senior Research ^**
CHE 492	Senior Research ^**

*: This course is taken as an audit.
**: The courses count only when combined for a minimum of 2 credits and will count as one course toward fulfilling the requirement.

Chemistry Research Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		52-57
CHE 111 & CHE 112	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 114	General Chemistry II
CHE 191	Introduction to Research
CHE 331 & CHE 333	Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHE 342	Inorganic Chemistry I
CHE 351 & CHE 353	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Laboratory Techniques
CHE 352 & CHE 355	Organic Chemistry II and Intermediate Organic Chemistry Lab
CHE 402	Chemistry Seminar
CHE 406	Introductory Physical Chemistry
or CHE 461	Physical Chemistry I
CHE 499	Senior Thesis
CHE 291	Sophomore Research ^*
CHE 292	Sophomore Research ^*
CHE 391	Junior Research ^*
CHE 392	Junior Research ^*
CHE 491	Senior Research ^*
CHE 492	Senior Research ^**
CHE 401	Chemistry Seminar Introduction ¹
Select two courses of the following:
CHE 420	Chemical Principles of Biochemistry
CHE 427	Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
CHE 456 & CHE 457	Biochemistry I and Biochemistry II
CHE 442	Inorganic Chemistry II
CHE 468	Introduction to Chemical Biology
CHE 481	Synthetic Techniques
CHE 431	Instrumental Analysis
CHE 453	Advanced Organic Chemistry I
CHE 455	Organometallic Chemistry
Related Area Requirements		16
MAT 196	Calculus A
MAT 296	Calculus B
Select one sequence of the following:
PHY 211 & PHY 212	General Physics I and General Physics II
or PHY 291 & PHY 292	General Physics I with Calculus and General Physics II with Calculus

*: Each of the courses are taken for 3 credits
**: Course is taken for 2 credits
¹: This course is taken as an audit.

Biochemistry Concentration Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		45
CHE 111 & CHE 112	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 114 & CHE 115	General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory
CHE 331 & CHE 333	Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHE 342	Inorganic Chemistry I
CHE 351 & CHE 353	Organic Chemistry I and Organic Laboratory Techniques
CHE 352 & CHE 355	Organic Chemistry II and Intermediate Organic Chemistry Lab
CHE 401	Chemistry Seminar Introduction ^*
CHE 402	Chemistry Seminar
CHE 461 & CHE 463	Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 462	Physical Chemistry II
CHE 431 & CHE 433	Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
CHE 456	Biochemistry I
CHE 457	Biochemistry II
CHE 458	Biochemistry Laboratory
Related Area Requirements		27
BIO 111 & 111L	Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
BIO 112 & 112L	Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
MAT 196	Calculus A
MAT 296	Calculus B
PHY 291	General Physics I with Calculus
PHY 292	General Physics II with Calculus
Select one of the following:
BIO 355	Cell Biology
or BIO 392	Genetics
Advanced Biochemistry Electives		2-3
Select 2-3 credits from the following: ^**
CHE 427	Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
CHE 436	Computational Chemistry
CHE 442	Inorganic Chemistry II
CHE 453	Advanced Organic Chemistry I
CHE 455	Organometallic Chemistry
CHE 468	Introduction to Chemical Biology
CHE 470B	Special Topics in Chemistry: Biochemistry
CHE 481	Synthetic Techniques ^**
CHE 491	Senior Research
CHE 492	Senior Research

*: This course is taken as an audit.
**: Requirement is 2 credits only when CHE 481 is selected.

Disciplinary Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Requirements

A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required		3
HSS 490	Senior Honors Project
6 credits of Honors course work in the major		6
3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area		3

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Liam Duffy at liam_duffy@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Chemistry and Biochemistry. To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors/disciplinary-honors-admissions