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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Chemistry Major - Bachelor of Science

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(69 or 75 credits, including extra-departmental requirements)

Degree Map American Chemical Society-Certified Concentration

Degree Map American Chemical Society-Certified Biochemistry Concentration

Degree Map Preprofessional Concentration

Learning Outcomes  

The chemistry program offers students the opportunity to explore chemistry from both theoretical principles and experimental practices. The program features hands-on use of instrumentation as well as the rigorous application of computer-based data acquisition. The BS in Chemistry provides the student with depth in the subject.and analysis methods. The department supports an undergraduate research program that typically engages about 15 students each summer. 

Core Curriculum (50 credits):

 

Required Mathematics:

  • 4 Credits In order to take MATH 131, students must meet the appropriate placement score or they will have to fulfill the required course prerequisite. (C or better in Math 112 and 115 or C or better in Math 116)
  • 4 Credits

Required Chemistry:

Required Physics:

Approved Advanced Elective Courses to be taken in the Concentration:

 

Chemistry:

  • Any 3- or 400-level CHEM course (with the exception of 330, 330L, and 399).  A maximum of 4 credits of CHEM 499 may be counted.

Biology:

Mathematics:

Physics:

  • Any PHYS course that carries a prerequisite of 116 or higher.

All students must choose one of the following concentrations along with the core:

 

American Chemical Society-Certified Concentration (19 credits):

This program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue an advanced degree or career as a professional chemist.

Required Chemistry:

 

Electives:

  • 6 credits of advanced course work from approved electives listed above. At least 3 credits must be taken in chemistry.





American Chemical Society-Certified Biochemistry Concentration (25 credits):

This program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue an advanced degree or a career as a professional chemist in the area of biochemistry and the biological sciences.

Required Chemistry:

 

Required Biology:

 

Elective Chemistry:

  • 3 credits of advanced course work in chemistry from approved chemistry electives listed above.



Elective Biology:

One of the following three lecture courses with accompanying laboratory:

Preprofessional Concentration (19 credits):

This program is designed for the student who wishes to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, or other related fields.

Required Chemistry:

 

Required Biology:

 

Electives:

  • 7 credits of elective course work. Choose from approved advanced electives listed above, or MATH 231, or BIO 210 and 210L.



Degree Map American Chemical Society-Certified Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3

    12 Credits

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/chemistry

Degree Map American Chemical Society-Certified Biochemistry Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

Spring 1st Year

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd Year

Fall 3rd Year

Spring 3rd Year

Fall 4th Year

Spring 4th Year

    12 Credits



Degree Map Preprofessional Concentration

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year
Spring 1st Year
Fall 2nd Year
Spring 2nd Year
Fall 3rd Year
Spring 3rd Year
Fall 4th Year
Spring 4th Year
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 4
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 
  • Foundational Studies: ​  Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3

    13 Credits

Program Description and Career Resources: https://www.indstate.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/chemistry 



Notes:

No course required for the chemistry major (BS) will count towards the chemistry major (BS) if taken Pass/Fail.

For the Chemistry Major the following courses must be taken at Indiana State University:

  • 1 Credits
  • Three CHEM lecture courses at the 3- or 400-level (with the exception of 330, 351, and 352).
  • Two CHEM laboratory courses at the 3- or 400-level (with the exception of 330L, 351L, and 352L).

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