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Program checklist · Chemical Sciences, MCS

Chemical Sciences, MCS

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA

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
Chemical Sciences, MCS
Total credits (published)
10
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215062_38a1132c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Curriculum

0 items

    Required Foundation

    1 item

    Lab Research

    3 items
    1. As published: “MCS Capstone Research II”
    2. As published: “MCS Capstone Research III & Seminar”
      1

    Core/Concentrations (4CUs)

    concentration · 0 items

      Physical Chemistry

      4 items
      1. or: PHYS 6611 Statistical Mechanics
        or: PHYS 5500 Mathematical Methods of Physics
      2. or: PHYS 5532 Quantum Mechanics II

      Inorganic Chemistry

      5 items
      1. or: CHEM 5620 Inorganic Chemistry II
      2. or: CHEM 7650 Chemistry of the f-Block Elements
        or: CHEM 7670 Applications of Group Theory

      Organic Chemistry (Pick 4 CUs)

      8 items
      1. As published: “Advanced Organic Chemistry 1”
        1
      2. As published: “Advanced Organic Chemistry 2”
        2

      Biological Chemistry

      3 items
      1. BMB 5580
        Not resolved to a course

      Optional Additions Include (1CU)

      3 items

      Environmental Chemistry (Complete a minimum of 4CUs in Biological, Organic, Inorganic, or Physical Chemistry, plus an additional 2CUs in Environmental Chemistry)

      4 items

      Materials Chemistry (Complete a minimum of 4CUs in Biological, Organic, Inorganic, or Physical Chemistry, plus an additional 2CUs in Materials Chemistry)

      5 items
      1. As published: “Materials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability”
      2. As published: “Introduction to Polymers”

      Electives (3CUs)

      electives · 0 items

        Optional Independent Studies:

        2 items

        Other Elective Options:

        electives · 20 items
        1. As published: “Special Topics in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math”
        2. 1
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