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Program checklist · B.S.

Chemistry, B.S.

University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0501
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
717-1052
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234076
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234076_193aec52
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Universal Curriculum Requirements

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    Requirements for Major

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      Grade Standards

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        Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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          Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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            First Year - Credits: 24-34

            13 items
            1. General Area Requirements or electives -
              Not resolved to a course
              5-18
            2. Each of the Following:
              Not resolved to a course
            3. 3
            4. 1
            5. 3
            6. or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
              1
            7. 2
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. Each of the Following:
              Not resolved to a course
            11. 3
            12. or: MATH 1310 - Calculus I
              3
            13. 4

            Second Year - Credits: 24-34

            19 items
            1. General Area Requirements or electives -
              Not resolved to a course
              0-13
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. or: CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
              3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. Each of the Following:
              Not resolved to a course
            9. or: MATH 3250 - Ordinary Differential Equations
              or: APMA 2130 - Ordinary Differential Equations
              4
            10. Each of the Following:
              Not resolved to a course
            11. 3
            12. 3
            13. 1
            14. 1
            15. Note: (PHYS 2030, 2040 or 2630, 2640 may be taken as the laboratory)
              Not resolved to a course
              or: PHYS 2010 - Principles of Physics 1 for Pre-Health Students
            16. 3
            17. 1
            18. 1
            19. (PHYS 2030, 2040 or 2630, 2640 may be taken as the workshops)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year - Credits: 24-34

            10 items
            1. General Area Requirements or electives -
              Not resolved to a course
              9-19
            2. 3
            3. OR CHEM 3121
              Advanced Synthetic Techniques Laboratory -
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. OR CHEM 4431
              Chemical Biology Laboratory -
              Not resolved to a course
              or: CHEM 3951 - Undergraduate Research I
              3
            5. Note: Research course used in place of CHEM 3721 cannot be used to satisfy the ACS Certification research requirement.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. Each of the Following:
              Not resolved to a course
            7. 3
            8. 3
            9. 3
            10. 3

            Fourth Year - Credits: 9-34

            7 items
            1. General Area Requirements or electives -
              Not resolved to a course
              9-19
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. As published: “3961, 4951. and/or 4961 - Undergraduate Research - Credits 6*”
              6

            Specialization in Biochemistry

            0 items

              First Year - Credits: 24-34

              12 items
              1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                5-20
              2. 3
              3. 1
              4. 3
              5. or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
                1
              6. 2
              7. 3
              8. 3
              9. Each of the Following:
                Not resolved to a course
              10. 3
              11. or: MATH 1310 - Calculus I
                3
              12. 4

              Second Year - Credits: 24-34

              19 items
              1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                0-9
              2. 3
              3. 3
              4. 3
              5. or: CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
                3
              6. 3
              7. 3
              8. Each of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
              9. 4
              10. 4
              11. Each of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
              12. 3
              13. 3
              14. 1
              15. or: PHYS 1425 - Introductory Physics 1 for Engineers
                1
              16. 3
              17. 1
              18. 1
              19. (PHYS 2030, 2040 or 2630,2640 may be taken as the workshops)
                Not resolved to a course

              Third Year - Credits: 24-34

              7 items
              1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                6-16
              2. or: BIOL 3010 - Genetics and Molecular Biology
                3
              3. or: CHEM 3121 - Advanced Synthetic Techniques Laboratory
                or: CHEM 4431 - Chemical Biology Laboratory
                or: CHEM 3951 - Undergraduate Research I
                3
              4. 3
              5. 3
              6. 3
              7. 3

              Fourth Year - Credits: 9-34

              9 items
              1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                Not resolved to a course
                0-25
              2. 1
              3. 3
              4. 3
              5. 3
              6. 3
              7. 3
              8. 3
              9. *Required for ACS Certified degree only
                Not resolved to a course

              Specialization in Chemical Physics

              0 items

                First Year - Credits: 24-34

                14 items
                1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  0-8
                2. 3
                3. 1
                4. 3
                5. or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
                  1
                6. 2
                7. 3
                8. 3
                9. Each of the Following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. 4
                11. 4
                12. 3
                13. or: PHYS 1425 - Introductory Physics 1 for Engineers
                  3
                14. 3

                Second Year - Credits: 24-34

                13 items
                1. General Area Requirements or electives –
                  Not resolved to a course
                  0-15
                2. 3
                3. or: CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry II
                  3
                4. or: CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
                  3
                5. 3
                6. 3
                7. One of the Following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. or: MATH 3250 - Ordinary Differential Equations
                  or: APMA 2130 - Ordinary Differential Equations
                  4
                9. Each of the Following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. 4
                11. 1
                12. or: PHYS 1429 - Introductory Physics 1 Workshop
                  1
                13. 1

                Third Year - Credits: 24-34

                8 items
                1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  7-13
                2. Two approved 3000-level PHYS electives -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                3. or: CHEM 3121 - Advanced Synthetic Techniques Laboratory
                  or: CHEM 4431 - Chemical Biology Laboratory
                  or: CHEM 3951 - Undergraduate Research I
                  3
                4. Each of the Following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. 3
                6. 3
                7. 3
                8. 3

                Fourth Year - Credits: 6-34

                14 items
                1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  0-28
                2. 1
                3. 3
                4. 3
                5. 3
                6. 3
                7. Each of the Following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. or: CHEM 4420 - Biological Chemistry II
                  or: CHEM 4440 - Biochemistry for Pre-Health
                  3
                9. ​Two of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. CHEM 5210
                  Advanced Physical Chemistry I -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                11. CHEM 5220
                  Advanced Physical Chemistry II -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                12. CHEM 5224
                  Reaction Kinetics and Dynamics -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                13. CHEM 5250
                  Molecular Spectroscopy -
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                14. *Required for ACS Certified degree Only
                  Not resolved to a course

                Specialization in Environmental Chemistry

                0 items

                  First Year - Credits: 24-34

                  12 items
                  1. General Area Requirements or electives
                    Not resolved to a course
                    5-20
                  2. 3
                  3. 1
                  4. 3
                  5. or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
                    1
                  6. 2
                  7. 3
                  8. 3
                  9. Each of the Following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. 3
                  11. or: MATH 1310 - Calculus I
                    3
                  12. 4

                  Second Year - Credits: 24-34

                  22 items
                  1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                    Not resolved to a course
                    0-9
                  2. Two core EVSC courses and labs -
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  3. (Student must take at least two EVSC core courses and labs. These include EVSC 2800/2801, 3200/3201, 3300/3301, and 3600/3601).
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. 3
                  5. 3
                  6. 3
                  7. or: CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
                    3
                  8. 3
                  9. 3
                  10. Each of the Following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. 3
                  12. 3
                  13. 1
                  14. or: PHYS 2010 - Principles of Physics 1 for Pre-Health Students
                    1
                  15. 3
                  16. 1
                  17. 1
                  18. Two core EVSC courses and labs -
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  19. As published: “Fundamentals of Geology and Laboratory -”
                    4
                  20. As published: “Fundamentals of Ecology and Laboratory -”
                    4
                  21. As published: “Atmosphere and Weather and Laboratory -”
                    4
                  22. As published: “Physical Hydrology and Laboratory -”
                    4

                  Third Year Credits: 24-34

                  7 items
                  1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                    Not resolved to a course
                    12-22
                  2. or: CHEM 3121 - Advanced Synthetic Techniques Laboratory
                    3
                  3. or: CHEM 3951 - Undergraduate Research I
                    3
                  4. 3
                  5. 3
                  6. 3
                  7. 3

                  Fourth Year - Credits: 9-34

                  11 items
                  1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                    Not resolved to a course
                    0-25
                  2. Two Approved upper-level CHEM or EVSC electives -
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  3. Two additional courses at 4000-level CHEM or above, or approved upper-level EVSC courses (3000 to 5000 level). Examples include EVSC 4270, 4933, or additional EVSC core courses. Students cannot double count co-listed courses (e.g., EVSC 4090 and CHEM 4090). Students cannot use undergraduate research courses to satisfy electives.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. 1
                  5. 3
                  6. 3
                  7. 3
                  8. 3
                  9. Each of the Following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. or: CHEM 4420 - Biological Chemistry II
                    or: CHEM 4440 - Biochemistry for Pre-Health
                    3
                  11. *Required for ACS Certified degree only
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Specialization in Materials Science

                  0 items

                    First Year - Credits: 24-34

                    12 items
                    1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                      Not resolved to a course
                      2-15
                    2. 3
                    3. 1
                    4. 3
                    5. or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
                      1
                    6. 2
                    7. 3
                    8. 3
                    9. Each of the Following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. 4
                    11. 4
                    12. 3

                    Second Year - Credits: 24-30

                    15 items
                    1. General Area Requirements or electives – Credits 0-13 Each of the Following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      0-13
                    2. 3
                    3. 3
                    4. 3
                    5. or: CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
                      3
                    6. 3
                    7. 3
                    8. Each of the Following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. or: MATH 3250 - Ordinary Differential Equations
                      or: APMA 2130 - Ordinary Differential Equations
                      4
                    10. Each of the Following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. 3
                    12. 3
                    13. 1
                    14. or: PHYS 2030 - Principles of Physics 1 Workshop
                      1
                    15. 1

                    Third Year - Credits: 24-34

                    7 items
                    1. General Area Requirements or electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6-16
                    2. or: CHEM 3121 - Advanced Synthetic Techniques Laboratory
                      or: CHEM 4431 - Chemical Biology Laboratory
                      or: CHEM 3951 - Undergraduate Research I
                      3
                    3. 3
                    4. 3
                    5. 3
                    6. 3
                    7. 3

                    Fourth Year - Credits: 12-34

                    14 items
                    1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                      Not resolved to a course
                      0-22
                    2. 1
                    3. 3
                    4. 3
                    5. 3
                    6. 3
                    7. Each of the Following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. or: CHEM 4420 - Biological Chemistry II
                      or: CHEM 4440 - Biochemistry for Pre-Health
                      3
                    9. CHEM ELECTIVE - 4000 level or higher -
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    10. Each of the Following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. 3
                    12. MSE ELECTIVE - 3000 level or higher -
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    13. NOTE: ENGR 2500 - Introduction to Nanoscience and Technology is highly recommended.
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. *Required for ACS Certified degree only
                      Not resolved to a course

                    B.S. in Chemistry with Specialization in Chemical Education

                    0 items

                      First Year - Credits: 24-34

                      12 items
                      1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                        Not resolved to a course
                        5-20
                      2. 3
                      3. 1
                      4. 3
                      5. or: CHEM 1810 - Principles of Chemical Structure (Accelerated)
                        1
                      6. 2
                      7. 3
                      8. 3
                      9. Each of the Following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      10. 3
                      11. or: MATH 1310 - Calculus I
                        3
                      12. 4

                      Second Year - Credits: 24-34

                      14 items
                      1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                        Not resolved to a course
                        5-18
                      2. 3
                      3. 3
                      4. 3
                      5. or: CHEM 2810 - Principles of Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry
                        3
                      6. 3
                      7. 3
                      8. Each of the Following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      9. or: BIOL 2200 - Introduction to Biology w/Laboratory: Organismal & Evolutionary Biology
                        4
                      10. One of the Following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      11. 3
                      12. 3
                      13. 3
                      14. 3

                      Third Year - Credits: 24-34

                      12 items
                      1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                        Not resolved to a course
                        7-17
                      2. 3
                      3. or: CHEM 4420 - Biological Chemistry II
                        or: CHEM 4440 - Biochemistry for Pre-Health
                        or: BIOL 3030 - Biochemistry
                        3
                      4. Each of the Following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. 3
                      6. 3
                      7. 1
                      8. or: PHYS 1425 - Introductory Physics 1 for Engineers
                        1
                      9. 3
                      10. 1
                      11. 1
                      12. NOTE: (PHYS 2030, 2040 may be taken as the workshops)
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Fourth Year - Credits: 12-34

                      5 items
                      1. General Area Requirements or electives -
                        Not resolved to a course
                        0-18
                      2. 3
                      3. 3
                      4. or: CHEM 4411 - Biological Chemistry Laboratory I
                        3
                      5. 3

                      Distinguished Majors Program

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                        Additional Information

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