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Chemistry

Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Chemistry
CIP
40.0810
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190150
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190150_1c60c3f7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Track 1

7 items
  1. CHEM UN1403
    4.00
  2. CHEM UN1404
    4
  3. CHEM UN1500
    3.00
  4. CHEM UN2443
    4.00
  5. CHEM UN2444
    4.00
  6. CHEM UN2493
    0.00
  7. CHEM UN2494
    0.00

Track 2

6 items
  1. CHEM UN1500
    GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
    or: CHEM UN1507 INTENSVE GENERAL CHEMISTRY-LAB
    3.00
  2. CHEM UN1604
    4.00
  3. CHEM UN2443
    4.00
  4. CHEM UN2444
    4.00
  5. CHEM UN2493
    0.00
  6. CHEM UN2494
    0.00

Track 3

4 items
  1. CHEM UN1507
    3.00
  2. CHEM UN2045
    4.00
  3. CHEM UN2046
    4.00
  4. CHEM UN2545
    3.00

Sequence A

3 items
  1. PHYS UN1401
    3.00
  2. PHYS UN1402
    3.00
  3. PHYS UN1403
    3.00

For chemistry majors, the following laboratory courses are recommended, NOT required. For chemical physics majors, ONE of the following laboratory courses are required:

major core · 2 items
  1. PHYS UN1494
    3.00
  2. PHYS UN3081
    2.00

Sequence B

3 items
  1. PHYS UN1601
    3.50
  2. PHYS UN1602
    3.50
  3. PHYS UN2601
    3.50

For chemistry majors, the following laboratory course is recommended NOT required. For chemical physics majors, the following laboratory course is required:

major core · 1 item
  1. PHYS UN3081
    2.00

Sequence C

1 item
  1. PHYS UN2801& PHYS UN2802
    ACCELERATED PHYSICS Iand ACCELERATED PHYSICS II
    Not resolved to a course

For chemistry majors, the following laboratory course is recommended NOT required. For chemical physics majors, the following laboratory course is required:

major core · 1 item
  1. PHYS UN3081
    2.00

Major in Chemistry

major core · 0 items

    Chemistry

    0 items

      Select one of the chemistry tracks outlined above.

      8 items
      1. CHEM UN2408
        1ST YEAR SEM IN CHEMICAL RES
        As published: “1ST YEAR SEM IN CHEMICAL RES (Recommended NOT required)”
        1.00
      2. CHEM UN3079
        4.00
      3. CHEM UN3080
        4.00
      4. CHEM UN3085
        4.00
      5. CHEM UN3086
        4.00
      6. CHEM UN3546
        3.00
      7. CHEM UN3920
        2.00
      8. CHEM GU4071
        4.50

      Select one course from the following:

      1 item
      1. CHEM UN3098
        4.00

      OR Chemistry courses numbered CHEM GU4000 or above for 2 credit points or more

      0 items

        Physics

        0 items

          Select one of the physics sequences outlined above in the Guidelines section.

          0 items

            Mathematics

            0 items

              Select one of the following sequences:

              0 items

                Four semesters of calculus:

                1 item
                1. MATH UN1101& MATH UN1102& MATH UN1201& MATH UN1202
                  CALCULUS Iand CALCULUS IIand CALCULUS IIIand CALCULUS IV
                  Not resolved to a course

                Two semesters of honors mathematics:

                1 item
                1. MATH UN1207& MATH UN1208
                  HONORS MATHEMATICS Aand HONORS MATHEMATICS B
                  Not resolved to a course

                Major in Biochemistry

                major core · 0 items

                  Chemistry

                  0 items

                    Select one of the chemistry tracks outlined above.

                    3 items
                    1. CHEM UN2408
                      1ST YEAR SEM IN CHEMICAL RES
                      As published: “1ST YEAR SEM IN CHEMICAL RES (Recommended NOT required)”
                      1.00
                    2. CHEM UN3079
                      4.00
                    3. CHEM UN3080
                      4.00

                    Biology

                    5 items
                    1. BIOL UN1908
                      First Year Seminar in Biology
                      As published: “First Year Seminar in Biology (Recommended NOT required)”
                      1.00
                    2. BIOL UN2005
                      4.00
                    3. BIOL UN2006
                      4.00
                    4. BIOL GU4501
                      Biochemistry
                      or: BIOL UN3300 Biochemistry
                      3.00
                    5. BIOL GU4512
                      3.00

                    Physics

                    0 items

                      Select one of the following physics sequences:

                      0 items

                        Sequence A:

                        1 item
                        1. PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1202
                          GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS II
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Sequence B:

                        1 item
                        1. PHYS UN1401& PHYS UN1402& PHYS UN1403
                          INTRO TO MECHANICS ＆ THERMOand INTRO ELEC/MAGNETSM ＆ OPTCSand INTRO-CLASSCL ＆ QUANTUM WAVES (PHYS UN1403 is recommended NOT required)
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Sequence C:

                        1 item
                        1. PHYS UN1601& PHYS UN1602& PHYS UN2601
                          PHYSICS I:MECHANICS/RELATIVITYand PHYSICS II: THERMO, ELEC ＆ MAGand PHYSICS III:CLASS/QUANTUM WAVE (PHYS UN2601 is recommended but not required)
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Sequence D:

                        1 item
                        1. PHYS UN2801& PHYS UN2802
                          ACCELERATED PHYSICS Iand ACCELERATED PHYSICS II
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Mathematics

                        0 items

                          Select one of the following sequences:

                          0 items

                            Two semesters of calculus:

                            1 item
                            1. MATH UN1101& MATH UN1102& MATH UN1201& MATH UN1202
                              CALCULUS Iand CALCULUS IIand CALCULUS IIIand CALCULUS IV
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Two semesters of honors mathematics:

                            1 item
                            1. MATH UN1207& MATH UN1208
                              HONORS MATHEMATICS Aand HONORS MATHEMATICS B
                              Not resolved to a course

                            AP credit and one term of calculus (Calculus II or higher)

                            0 items

                              Additional Courses

                              0 items

                                Select two of the following upper level laboratory courses (one must be a Biology lab):

                                8 items
                                1. BIOL UN2501& BIOL UN3040
                                  CONTEMPORARY BIOLOGY LABand LAB IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (A 3 pt. Barnard lab course, with permission from Bio advisor)
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                2. BIOL UN3052
                                  5.00
                                3. BIOL UN3058
                                  5.00
                                4. BIOL UN3500
                                  3.00-4.00
                                5. CHEM UN3085
                                  4.00
                                6. CHEM UN3086
                                  4.00
                                7. CHEM UN3098
                                  4.00
                                8. CHEM UN3546
                                  3.00

                                Select any three courses from the following:

                                9 items
                                1. CHEM GU4071
                                  4.50
                                2. CHEM GU4102
                                  4.50
                                3. CHEM GU4103
                                  4.50
                                4. CHEM GU4147
                                  4.50
                                5. CHEM GU4312
                                  4.00
                                6. CHEM GU4313
                                  4.00
                                7. BIOL GU4323
                                  4.00
                                8. CHEM GU4324
                                  4.50
                                9. MATH UN3027
                                  Ordinary Differential Equations
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  or: MATH UN2030 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

                                One additional semester of calculus

                                0 items

                                  One additional semester of honors math:

                                  1 item
                                  1. MATH UN1207
                                    HONORS MATHEMATICS A
                                    or: MATH UN1208 HONORS MATHEMATICS B
                                    4.00

                                  Any biology course at the 3000/4000 level for 3 or more points. The following are recommended:

                                  6 items
                                  1. BIOL UN3004
                                    NEUROBIO I:CELLULAR ＆ MOLECULR
                                    or: BIOL UN3005 NEUROBIO II: DEVPT ＆ SYSTEMS
                                    3.00
                                  2. BIOL UN3022
                                    3.00
                                  3. BIOL UN3041
                                    3.00
                                  4. BIOL UN3073
                                    CELLULAR/MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
                                    or: BIOL GU4073 CELLULAR/MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY
                                    3.00
                                  5. BIOL GU4034
                                    3.00
                                  6. BIOL GU4300
                                    3.00

                                  Major in Chemical Physics

                                  major core · 0 items

                                    Chemistry

                                    0 items

                                      Select one of the chemistry tracks outlined above.

                                      6 items
                                      1. CHEM UN3079
                                        4.00
                                      2. CHEM UN3080
                                        4.00
                                      3. CHEM UN3085
                                        4.00
                                      4. CHEM UN3086
                                        4.00
                                      5. CHEM UN3920
                                        2.00
                                      6. CHEM GU4221
                                        QUANTUM CHEMISTRY I
                                        or: PHYS GU4021 QUANTUM MECHANICS I
                                        4.50

                                      Physics

                                      0 items

                                        Select one of the physics sequences outlined above in Guidelines for all Chemistry Majors, Concentrators and Interdepartmental Majors. For the chemical physics major, one lab MUST be completed for the sequence chosen.

                                        major core · 0 items

                                          Complete the following lectures:

                                          3 items
                                          1. PHYS UN3003
                                            3.00
                                          2. PHYS UN3007
                                            3.00
                                          3. PHYS UN3008
                                            3.00

                                          Mathematics

                                          0 items

                                            Select one of the following sequences:

                                            0 items

                                              Four semesters of calculus:

                                              1 item
                                              1. MATH UN1101& MATH UN1102& MATH UN1201& MATH UN1202
                                                CALCULUS Iand CALCULUS IIand CALCULUS IIIand CALCULUS IV
                                                Not resolved to a course

                                              Two semesters of honors mathematics:

                                              1 item
                                              1. MATH UN1207& MATH UN1208& MATH UN3027
                                                HONORS MATHEMATICS Aand HONORS MATHEMATICS Band Ordinary Differential Equations
                                                Not resolved to a course

                                              Two semesters of advanced calculus:

                                              1 item
                                              1. MATH UN1202& MATH UN3027
                                                CALCULUS IVand Ordinary Differential Equations
                                                Not resolved to a course

                                              Major in Environmental Chemistry

                                              major core · 0 items

                                                Chemistry

                                                0 items

                                                  Select one of the chemistry tracks outlined above. A second semester of Organic Chemistry lecture is recommended NOT required.

                                                  2 items
                                                  1. CHEM UN3079
                                                    4.00
                                                  2. CHEM GU4071
                                                    4.50

                                                  The following courses are recommended NOT required:

                                                  2 items
                                                  1. CHEM UN2408
                                                    1.00
                                                  2. CHEM UN3920
                                                    2.00

                                                  Earth and Environmental Science

                                                  0 items

                                                    Select two of the following three courses:

                                                    3 items
                                                    1. EESC UN2100
                                                      4.50
                                                    2. EESC UN2200
                                                      4.50
                                                    3. EESC UN2300
                                                      4.50

                                                    Additional course required:

                                                    1 item
                                                    1. EESC UN3101
                                                      3

                                                    Select one of the following labs:

                                                    2 items
                                                    1. EESC BC3016
                                                      ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURMENTS
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                    2. CHEM UN3085
                                                      4.00

                                                    Select one option for Independent Research in Environmental Chemistry:

                                                    2 items
                                                    1. EESC BC3800& EESC BC3801
                                                      ENVIR SCIENCE SENIOR SEMINARand ENVIR SCIENCE SENIOR SEM II
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                    2. CHEM UN3098
                                                      SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT RES
                                                      As published: “SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT RES (It is strongly recommended to take CHEM UN3920 if taking CHEM UN3098)”
                                                      4.00

                                                    Physics

                                                    0 items

                                                      Select one of the following physics sequences:

                                                      0 items

                                                        Sequence A:

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1202
                                                          GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS II
                                                          Not resolved to a course

                                                        Sequence B:

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. PHYS UN1401& PHYS UN1402& PHYS UN1403
                                                          INTRO TO MECHANICS ＆ THERMOand INTRO ELEC/MAGNETSM ＆ OPTCSand INTRO-CLASSCL ＆ QUANTUM WAVES (Recommended NOT required)
                                                          Not resolved to a course

                                                        Sequence C:

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. PHYS UN1601& PHYS UN1602& PHYS UN2601
                                                          PHYSICS I:MECHANICS/RELATIVITYand PHYSICS II: THERMO, ELEC ＆ MAGand PHYSICS III:CLASS/QUANTUM WAVE (Recommended, not required)
                                                          Not resolved to a course

                                                        Sequence D:

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. PHYS UN2801& PHYS UN2802
                                                          ACCELERATED PHYSICS Iand ACCELERATED PHYSICS II
                                                          Not resolved to a course

                                                        Mathematics

                                                        0 items

                                                          Two semesters of calculus:

                                                          4 items
                                                          1. MATH UN1101
                                                            3.00
                                                          2. MATH UN1102
                                                            3.00
                                                          3. MATH UN1201
                                                            3.00
                                                          4. MATH UN1202
                                                            3.00

                                                          Additional Courses

                                                          0 items

                                                            Select any two of the following:

                                                            0 items

                                                              Chemistry:

                                                              3 items
                                                              1. CHEM UN3080
                                                                4.00
                                                              2. CHEM GU4103
                                                                4.50
                                                              3. CHEM GU4147
                                                                4.50

                                                              Earth and Environmental Science:

                                                              13 items
                                                              1. EESC BC3017
                                                                ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSIS
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              2. EESC BC3025
                                                                HYDROLOGY
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              3. EESC GU4008
                                                                3
                                                              4. EESC GU4009
                                                                CHEMICAL GEOLOGY
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              5. EESC GU4040
                                                                CLIM THERMODYN/ENERGY TRANSFER
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              6. EESC GU4050
                                                                3.00
                                                              7. EESC GU4600
                                                                3.00
                                                              8. EESC GU4835
                                                                Wetlands and Climate Change
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                              9. EESC GU4885
                                                                3.00
                                                              10. EESC GU4888
                                                                3
                                                              11. EESC GU4924
                                                                3.00
                                                              12. EESC GU4925
                                                                3.00
                                                              13. EESC GU4926
                                                                INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
                                                                Not resolved to a course

                                                              Earth and Environmental Engineering:

                                                              2 items
                                                              1. EAEE E4001
                                                                3.00
                                                              2. EAEE E4003
                                                                3.00

                                                              Mathematics:

                                                              0 items

                                                                One additonal semester of calculus

                                                                0 items

                                                                  Track 1

                                                                  4 items
                                                                  1. CHEM UN1403
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  2. CHEM UN1404
                                                                    4
                                                                  3. CHEM UN1500
                                                                    3.00
                                                                  4. CHEM UN2443
                                                                    4.00

                                                                  Track 2

                                                                  3 items
                                                                  1. CHEM UN1500
                                                                    GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
                                                                    or: CHEM UN1507 INTENSVE GENERAL CHEMISTRY-LAB
                                                                    3.00
                                                                  2. CHEM UN1604
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  3. CHEM UN2443
                                                                    4.00

                                                                  Track 3

                                                                  8 items
                                                                  1. CHEM UN1507
                                                                    3.00
                                                                  2. CHEM UN2045
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  3. CHEM UN2046
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  4. CHEM UN2444
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  5. CHEM UN3079
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  6. CHEM UN3080
                                                                    4.00
                                                                  7. CHEM GU4071
                                                                    4.50
                                                                  8. BIOC GU4501
                                                                    4.00

                                                                  Concentration in Chemistry

                                                                  concentration · 0 items

                                                                    Select one of the three chemistry tracks listed below.

                                                                    1 item
                                                                    1. PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1202
                                                                      GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS II
                                                                      Not resolved to a course

                                                                    Two semesters of calculus

                                                                    0 items

                                                                      Track 1

                                                                      3 items
                                                                      1. CHEM UN1403
                                                                        4.00
                                                                      2. CHEM UN1404
                                                                        4
                                                                      3. CHEM UN1500
                                                                        3.00

                                                                      Select 22 points of chemistry at the 2000-level or higher (excluding CHEM UN2408).

                                                                      0 items

                                                                        Track 2

                                                                        2 items
                                                                        1. CHEM UN1500
                                                                          GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
                                                                          or: CHEM UN1507 INTENSVE GENERAL CHEMISTRY-LAB
                                                                          3.00
                                                                        2. CHEM UN1604
                                                                          4.00

                                                                        Select 22 points of chemistry at the 2000-level or higher (excluding CHEM UN2408).

                                                                        0 items

                                                                          Track 3

                                                                          3 items
                                                                          1. CHEM UN1507
                                                                            3.00
                                                                          2. CHEM UN2045
                                                                            4.00
                                                                          3. CHEM UN2046
                                                                            4.00

                                                                          Select 18 points of chemistry at the 2000-level or higher (excluding CHEM UN2408).

                                                                          0 items
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