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Program checklist · B.A.

Chemistry Major

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

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Program
Award
B.A.
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_1b0a03d2
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

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    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 · 25 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 480
      Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry
      or: CHEM 481 Physical Chemistry I
      3
    8. CHEM 550L
      2
    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”
      3
    11. CHEM 262L
      1
    12. One course from the following list (three hours): 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. CHEM 395
      Research in Chemistry for Undergraduates
      As published: “Research in Chemistry for Undergraduates H”
      3
    14. CHEM 420
      3
    15. CHEM 421
      3
    16. CHEM 431
      3
    17. CHEM 432
      3
    18. CHEM 441
      3
    19. CHEM 444
      3
    20. CHEM 446
      3
    21. CHEM 448
      3
    22. CHEM 450
      Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
      As published: “Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry H”
      3
    23. CHEM 460
      Intermediate Organic Chemistry
      As published: “Intermediate Organic Chemistry H”
      3
    24. CHEM 463
      3
    25. CHEM 530L
      3

    Additional Requirements

    9 items
    1. BIOL 101
      Principles of Biology
      As published: “Principles of Biology 2, H, F”
      3
    2. MATH 231
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
      4
    3. MATH 232
      Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
      As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
      4
    4. One of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. PHYS 114
      General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    6. PHYS 118
      Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
      As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
      4
    7. One of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. PHYS 115
      General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
      As published: “General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
      4
    9. 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 Year

      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 · 6 items
        1. MATH 231
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
          4
        2. MATH 232
          Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
          As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II 1, H, F”
          4
        3. BIOL 101
          Principles of Biology
          As published: “Principles of Biology H, F”
          3
        4. CHEM 101& 101L
          General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. CHEM 102
          General Descriptive Chemistry II
          As published: “General Descriptive Chemistry II H, F”
          or: CHEM 102H General Descriptive Chemistry II
          3
        6. CHEM 102L
          1

        Sophomore Year

        9 items
        1. CHEM 241
          Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization
          As published: “Modern Analytical Methods for Separation and Characterization H”
          3
        2. 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
        3. CHEM 251
          3
        4. CHEM 261
          Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
          As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
          3
        5. CHEM 262
          Introduction to Organic Chemistry II
          As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry II H”
          3
        6. CHEM 262L
          1
        7. PHYS 114
          General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
          As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences 2, F”
          or: PHYS 118 Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
          4
        8. PHYS 115
          General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
          As published: “General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences 2, F”
          or: PHYS 119 Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
          4
        9. Additional Gen Ed courses (three courses)
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        Junior and Senior Years

        6 items
        1. Lifetime fitness
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. CHEM 433
          3
        3. CHEM 480
          Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry
          or: CHEM 481 Physical Chemistry I
          3
        4. One CHEM elective course (see course list on Requirements tab) 3
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. CHEM 550L
          2
        6. Remaining Gen Eds; Supplemental General Education; electives
          Not resolved to a course
          50

        Note: All MATH, PHYS and CHEM courses numbered < 400 must be completed prior to semester 7 to graduate in 8 semesters.

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