Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS Certified Program)

Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 of which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES guidelines and course listings.)
The following courses must be taken as part of the Essential Studies requirement:

ENGL 110College Composition I3
ENGL 130Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences3
COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking3

II. The Following Curriculum:
Students may choose one the the ACS tracks listed below. The student must complete the requirements for:

  1. Introductory Courses: Orientation to Chemistry (CHEM 101) and either Fundamentals of Chemistry Concepts and Lab (CHEM 221 and CHEM 221L) OR the combination of General Chemistry I and II with Labs (CHEM 121, CHEM 121L, CHEM 122, and CHEM 122L)

  2. Foundational Courses: 5 one-semester courses at least three credits each. One class in each area of Chemistry: Analytical, Biochemistry, Inorganic, Organic, Physical

  3. In-Depth Courses: Four courses that add up to at least 12 credits. For a course to be considered in-depth, it must have a Foundational Course pre-requisite.

  4. Research and Capstone: Students must complete Senior Research (CHEM 494) and a capstone, typically Chemistry Capstone (CHEM 495). A capstone from another department may be considered.

ACS Tracks

Each of the ACS track options listed below requires the following Introductory Courses:

Introductory Courses:

CHEM 101Orientation to Chemistry 11
CHEM 221
221L
Fundamentals of Chemistry - Concepts
and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory 2,3
4
or CHEM 121
121L
CHEM 122
CHEM 122L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
and General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
1

CHEM 101 may be waived for transfer students or students who add or change their major to Chemistry beyond their first year.

2

The combination of Chem 121, Chem 121L, Chem 122 and Chem 122L OR Chem 221 and Chem 221L are pre-requisites for Chem 254 and Chem 254L.

3

Chem 121 is 3 credits, Chem 121L is 1 credit.  Chem 122 is 3 credits, Chem 122L is 1 credit.

Biochemistry Track

Foundational Courses
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
CHEM 466Fundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry3
CHEM 466LFundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory1
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
In-Depth Courses
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
5
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
or CHEM 443 Instrumental Analysis III - Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
BIOL 341
341L
Cell Biology
and Cell Biol Lab
4
BIMD 401Advanced Biochemistry3
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research1-3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Suggested Electives:
CHEM 370Drug Chemistry and Toxicology3
CHEM 294Introduction to Undergraduate Research1-3
CHEM 455Spectroscopy and Structure3
CHEM 475Materials Chemistry3
BIOL 315Genetics3
BIOL 369
369L
Histology
and Histology Lab
4
BIOL 364
364L
Parasitology
and Parasitology Laboratory
4
N&D 441Nutritional Biochemistry4
Math, Physics, and Biology Requirements
MATH 146Applied Calculus I3
or MATH 165 Calculus I
SOC 326Sociological Statistics3
or MATH 166 Calculus II
PHYS 211College Physics I4
or PHYS 251 University Physics I
PHYS 212College Physics II4
or PHYS 252 University Physics II
BIOL 150
150L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
4
BIOL 151
151L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
4

 Biological Track

Foundational Courses:
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 466Fundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry3
CHEM 466LFundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory1
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
Organic Chemistry Options (Choose 1 option below)
CHEM 340
340L
Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
OR
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
AND
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II 2
5
In-Depth Courses
BIOL 341
341L
Cell Biology
and Cell Biol Lab
4
CHEM 366Polymers and the Environment3
CHEM 370Drug Chemistry and Toxicology3
CHEM 401Nanotechnology Nanomaterials3
CHEM 455Spectroscopy and Structure3
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research2-3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Choose at least 4 credits from the following courses:
CHEM 294Introduction to Undergraduate Research1-3
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
CHEM 443Instrumental Analysis III - Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry2
Math, Physics, and Biology Requirements:
MATH 146Applied Calculus I3
or MATH 165 Calculus I
SOC 326Sociological Statistics3
or MATH 166 Calculus II
PHYS 211College Physics I4
or PHYS 251 University Physics I
PHYS 212College Physics II4
or PHYS 252 University Physics II
BIOL 150
150L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Laboratory
4
BIOL 151
151L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
4
Suggested Electives:
BIOL 315Genetics3
BIOL 369
369L
Histology
and Histology Lab
4
BIOL 364
364L
Parasitology
and Parasitology Laboratory
4

Computational Track

Foundational Courses
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 470
470R
Thermodynamics Kinetics
and Thermodynamics Kinetics Recitation
4
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
Organic Chemistry Options (Choose 1 option below)
CHEM 340
340L
Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
OR
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
AND
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
5
In-Depth Courses
CHEM 401Nanotechnology Nanomaterials3
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
CHEM 454
454L
Inorganic Chemistry II
and Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory
4
CHEM 455Spectroscopy and Structure3
CHEM 470LPhysical Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 471
471R
Quantum Mechanics Spectroscopy
and Quantum Mechanics Spectroscopy Recitation
4
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research2-3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Math and Physics Requirements:
MATH 165Calculus I4
MATH 166Calculus II4
PHYS 251University Physics I4
PHYS 252University Physics II4
Suggested Electives:
CSCI 242Algorithms and Data Structures3
CSCI 270Programming for Data Science3

Environmental Track 

Foundational Courses
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 466Fundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry3
CHEM 466LFundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory1
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
Organic Chemistry Options (Choose 1 option below)
CHEM 340
340L
Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
OR
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
AND
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
5
In Depth Courses: Choice of 12 credits from the following courses. Must include 44x series, up to 2 credits of 44x can be replaced by (1-2) research credits completed in CHEM 294.
CHEM 366Polymers and the Environment3
CHEM 370Drug Chemistry and Toxicology3
CHEM 294Introduction to Undergraduate Research1-3
CHEM 402Trends in Forensic and Environmental Analytical Chemistry3
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
CHEM 443Instrumental Analysis III - Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry2
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research (lab research credits from other department can be considered)3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Math and Physics Requirements:
MATH 146Applied Calculus I3
or MATH 165 Calculus I
SOC 326Sociological Statistics3
or MATH 166 Calculus II
PHYS 211College Physics I4
or PHYS 251 University Physics I
PHYS 212College Physics II4
or PHYS 252 University Physics II
Choose at least 9 credits from the following courses as electives
COMM 360Communicating Science3
ENRV 100Environmental Studies Seminar1
ENRV 122Foundations of Environmental Science3
ESSP 200Sustainability Science3
GEOG 274Introduction to Geospatial Technologies3
GEOG 454Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources3
GEOE 419Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation3
GEOL 101Introduction to Geology3
GEOL 103Introduction to Environmental Issues3

Physical Science Track 

Foundational Courses
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
CHEM 470
470R
Thermodynamics Kinetics
and Thermodynamics Kinetics Recitation
4
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
In-Depth Courses
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
5
CHEM 454
454L
Inorganic Chemistry II
and Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory
4
CHEM 470LPhysical Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 471
471R
Quantum Mechanics Spectroscopy
and Quantum Mechanics Spectroscopy Recitation
4
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research1-3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Choose two courses (four total credits) of the following in the 44x series:
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
CHEM 443Instrumental Analysis III - Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry2
Suggested Electives
CHEM 401Nanotechnology Nanomaterials3
CHEM 475Materials Chemistry3
Math and Physics Requirements:
MATH 165Calculus I4
MATH 166Calculus II4
PHYS 251University Physics I4
PHYS 252University Physics II4
Suggested Electives:
PHYS 253University Physics III4
GEOL 316Earth Materials3
GEOL 318
318L
Mineralogy
and Mineralogy Lab
3

 Materials Science Track

Foundational Courses
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
CHEM 466Fundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry3
CHEM 466LFundamentals of Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory1
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
In-Depth Courses
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
5
CHEM 366Polymers and the Environment3
CHEM 370Drug Chemistry and Toxicology3
CHEM 401Nanotechnology Nanomaterials3
CHEM 454
454L
Inorganic Chemistry II
and Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory
4
CHEM 455Spectroscopy and Structure3
CHEM 475Materials Chemistry3
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research2-3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Suggested Electives: Choose at least one from below
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
CHEM 294Introduction to Undergraduate Research1-3
Math and Physics Requirements:
MATH 146Applied Calculus I3
or MATH 165 Calculus I
SOC 326Sociological Statistics3
or MATH 166 Calculus II
PHYS 211College Physics I4
or PHYS 251 University Physics I
PHYS 212College Physics II4
or PHYS 252 University Physics II

Research-Focused Track

This track is intended to prepare students for all foundational areas in chemistry and is highly recommended for those who consider graduate school in chemistry.

Foundational Courses
CHEM 254
254L
Inorganic Chemistry I
and Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHEM 333
333L
Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 341
341L
CHEM 361
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry I
5
CHEM 470
470R
Thermodynamics Kinetics
and Thermodynamics Kinetics Recitation
4
BIMD 301Biochemistry3
In-Depth Courses
CHEM 342
342L
CHEM 362
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
and Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry II
5
CHEM 441Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy2
CHEM 442Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry2
CHEM 443Instrumental Analysis III - Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry2
CHEM 454
454L
Inorganic Chemistry II
and Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory
4
CHEM 470LPhysical Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 471
471R
Quantum Mechanics Spectroscopy
and Quantum Mechanics Spectroscopy Recitation
4
Required Research and Capstone
CHEM 494Senior Research1-3
CHEM 495Chemistry Capstone3
Suggested Electives:
CHEM 475Materials Chemistry3
CHEM 455Spectroscopy and Structure3
CHEM 401Nanotechnology Nanomaterials3
BIMD 401Advanced Biochemistry3
Math and Physics Requirements
MATH 165Calculus I4
MATH 166Calculus II4
PHYS 251University Physics I4
PHYS 252University Physics II4
Teacher Licensure

Through a partnership with the College of Education and Human Development, the Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice, students may seek secondary licensure in Chemistry. The following program of study must be completed:

I. Chemistry Coursework

  1. Chemistry Courses required for a Chemistry degree (B.S. Chemistry or B.S. Chemistry-ACS), including level-II proficiency (two semesters) in a world language.
  2. Essential studies coursework.

II. Admission to the Secondary Program i.e., completion of preadmission courses. See College of Education and Human Development for admission and licensing requirements. Including courses:
T&L 250 Introduction to Education
T&L 251 Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities


III. The program in Secondary Education (see Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice)

Chemistry majors seeking secondary licensure must have an advisor in both the Chemistry Department and the Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice.