Jun 27, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

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First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3

Total 14

Second Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Spring Semester

CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2125 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit Hours: 1
MATH 3321 - Engineering Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2125 - University Physics Laboratory I (lab) Credit Hours: 1
Elective Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 4370 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 or
CHEM 4372 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2126 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language (2000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Semester

CHEM 3369 - Analytical Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3119 - Anlytical Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1
NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Foreign Language (2000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Chemistry Advanced Electives Courses Credit Hours: 6.0
NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses Credit Hours: 8.0

Total 14

Spring Semester

Chemistry Advanced Electives Courses Credit Hours: 5.0
NSM Capstone, Minor or Elective Courses Credit Hours: 9.0

Total 14

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.