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Program checklist · B.S.

Chemistry Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_9bd70337
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Requirements

0 items

    Gateway Course

    1 item
    1. CHEM 101& 101L
      General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Core Requirements

    major core · 14 items
    1. CHEM 102
      General Descriptive Chemistry II
      As published: “General Descriptive Chemistry II H, F”
      or: CHEM 102H General Descriptive Chemistry II
      3
    2. CHEM 102L
      1
    3. CHEM 241
      Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization
      As published: “Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization H”
      3
    4. CHEM 241L
      Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compounds
      or: CHEM 245L Honors Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compound
      1
    5. CHEM 251
      3
    6. CHEM 433
      3
    7. CHEM 481
      3
    8. CHEM 481L
      Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
      or: CHEM 482L Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
      2
    9. CHEM 482
      3
    10. CHEM 261
      Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
      As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
      3
    11. CHEM 262
      Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
      As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry II H”
      3
    12. CHEM 262L
      1
    13. Fifteen hours of advanced chemistry elective courses (one laboratory course is required) from the following list:
      Not resolved to a course
      15
    14. CHEM 395
      Research in Chemistry for Undergraduates
      As published: “Research in Chemistry for Undergraduates (may count as a laboratory course) H”
      3

    Any course numbered CHEM 420 or higher (excluding CHEM 692H)

    6 items
    1. One capstone laboratory course is required from the following list
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    2. CHEM 520L
      2
    3. CHEM 530L
      3
    4. CHEM 541L
      2
    5. CHEM 550L
      2
    6. CHEM 551L
      2

    Additional Requirements

    6 items
    1. BIOL 101
      Principles of Biology
      As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
      3
    2. MATH 232
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II 1, H, F”
      4
    3. MATH 233
      Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables 1, H”
      4
    4. MATH 383
      First Course in Differential Equations
      As published: “First Course in Differential Equations 1, H”
      3
    5. PHYS 118
      Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
      4
    6. PHYS 119
      Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
      4

    Sample Plan of Study

    0 items

      First and Sophomore Years

      0 items

        First-Year Foundation Courses

        5 items
        1. ENGL 105
          3
        2. First-Year Seminar or First-Year Launch F
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. IDST 101
          1
        4. IDST 111L
          1
        5. Global Language through level 3
          Not resolved to a course
          varies

        Major Courses

        major core · 17 items
        1. MATH 231
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
          4
        2. BIOL 101
          Principles of Biology
          As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
          3
        3. CHEM 101& 101L
          General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. CHEM 102
          General Descriptive Chemistry II
          As published: “General Descriptive Chemistry II H, F”
          or: CHEM 102H General Descriptive Chemistry II
          3
        5. CHEM 102L
          1
        6. CHEM 241
          Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization
          As published: “Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization H”
          3
        7. CHEM 241L
          Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compounds
          or: CHEM 245L Honors Laboratory in Separations and Analytical Characterization of Organic and Biological Compound
          1
        8. CHEM 251
          3
        9. CHEM 261
          Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
          As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
          3
        10. CHEM 262
          Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
          As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry II H”
          or: CHEM 262H Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
          3
        11. CHEM 262L
          1
        12. MATH 232
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II 1, H, F”
          4
        13. MATH 233
          Calculus of Functions of Several Variables
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of Several Variables 1, H”
          4
        14. MATH 383
          First Course in Differential Equations
          As published: “First Course in Differential Equations 1, H”
          3
        15. PHYS 118
          Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
          As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
          4
        16. PHYS 119
          Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
          As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, F”
          4
        17. Additional Gen Ed and electives
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Junior and Senior Years

        0 items

          Note: CHEM 481 and ALL Math, Phys and Chem courses numbered < 400 must be completed prior to semester 7 to avoid scheduling conflicts preventing 8 semester graduation.

          7 items
          1. CHEM 433
            3
          2. CHEM 481
            3
          3. CHEM 481L
            Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
            or: CHEM 482L Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
            2
          4. CHEM 482
            3
          5. Advanced chemistry electives (15 hours, one laboratory course required) 2
            Not resolved to a course
            15
          6. Capstone Laboratory Course chosen from: CHEM 520L, 530L, 541L, 550L, 551L
            Not resolved to a course
            2
          7. Remaining Gen Eds and electives
            Not resolved to a course
            30
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