Chemistry Minor
A chemistry minor is earned by taking CHEM 105 General Chemistry I, CHEM 106 General Chemistry II, CHEM 234/235 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 334/335 Organic Chemistry II; and either CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I (total 22 credits) or CHEM 303 Biochemistry and CHEM 320 Introduction to Instrumental Analysis (total 24 credits).
Chemistry Major
Chemistry majors are prepared to work in industrial or government labs, attend graduate school in science, or enter professional schools of pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, or law.
Chemistry majors may choose from the following emphases:
Professional Chemistry
This curriculum, which is approved by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Professional Training, is recognized nationally for breadth and depth in the chemistry discipline.
A Biochemistry option is available with the Professional Chemistry emphasis.
Biomolecular Science
This interdisciplinary curriculum includes a significant number of courses from the Biology Department. Students may choose from a variety of courses, allowing them to tailor the program to their personal interests.
Major Requirements
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Professional Chemistry
Required Courses
| Chemistry courses (42 cr.) |
CHEM 105/106 – General Chemistry I & II (10 cr.) CHEM 234/235 – Organic Chemistry I (lab, lecture, 4 cr.) CHEM 334/335 – Organic Chemistry II (lab, lecture, 4 cr.) CHEM 303 – Biochemistry (3 cr.) CHEM 311 – Analytical Chemistry I (4 cr.) CHEM 312 – Analytical Chemistry II (3 cr.) CHEM 370/371 – Physical Chemistry I & II (8 cr.) CHEM 470 – Inorganic Chemistry (4 cr.) CHEM 490/491 – Seminar I & II (2 cr.) or 474 – Honors Thesis (3 cr.) |
| Choice of Chemistry elective (3 cr.) |
CHEM 323 – Analytical Separations CHEM 360 – Special Topics CHEM 435 – Interpretive Spectroscopy CHEM 495 – Chemistry Research Internship |
| Physics and Math (19 cr.) |
MATH 171,172 – Calculus I, II (9 cr.) PHYS /AST 191/192 – University Physics I, II (10 cr.) |
Possible Course Sequences
Many courses build on each other, so they need to be taken in order. For example,
- Calculus I is a co-requisite for Physics I.
- Calculus II is a prerequisite for Physical Chemistry I, while Physics II is a co-requisite.
Course offerings change from year to year, so these exact models may not be available. Plan to meet your chemistry department academic adviser each semester to create your personal plan.
Option 1
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | CHEM 105 – General I MATH 108 – Precalculus Quest I and WRT 188 |
CHEM 106 – General II Math 171 – Calculus I Quest II and COMM 111 |
| Year 2 | CHEM 234/235 – Organic I MATH 172 – Calculus II PHYS/AST 191 – Physics I |
CHEM 334/335 – Organic II PHYS/AST 192 – Physics II Quest III |
| Year 3 | CHEM 311 – Analytical I CHEM 370 – Physical I WRT 288 |
CHEM 312 – Analytical II CHEM 371 – Physical II |
| Year 4 | CHEM 303 – Biochem CHEM 470 – Adv. Inorganic CHEM 490 – Seminar I |
Chemistry elective CHEM 491 – Seminar II |
Option 2
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | CHEM 105 – General I MATH 104 – College Algebra Quest I and COMM 111 |
CHEM 106 – General II MATH 106 – Trigonometry Quest II and WRT 188 |
| Year 2 | MATH 171 – Calc II PHYS 191 – General I Quest III |
CHEM 234/235 – Organic I MATH 172 – Calc II PHYS 192 – General II WRT 288 |
| Year 3 | CHEM 311 – Analytical I CHEM 370 – Physical I |
CHEM 334/335 – Organic II CHEM 371 – Physical II |
| Year 4 | CHEM 303 – Biochem CHEM 470 – Adv. Inorganic CHEM 490 – Seminar I |
CHEM 312 – Analytical II Chemistry elective CHEM 491 – Seminar II |
Professional Chemistry with Biochemistry Option
Required Courses
| Chemistry courses (46 cr.) |
CHEM 105/106 – General Chemistry I & II (10 cr.) CHEM 234/235 – Organic Chemistry I (lab, lecture, 4 cr.) CHEM 334/335 – Organic Chemistry II (lab, lecture, 4 cr.) CHEM 303/304 – Biochemistry (lecture, lab, 4 cr.) CHEM 311 – Analytical Chemistry I (4 cr.) CHEM 312 – Analytical Chemistry II (3 cr.) CHEM 315 – Advanced Biochemistry (3 cr.) CHEM 370/371 – Physical Chemistry I & II (8 cr.) CHEM 470 – Inorganic Chemistry (4 cr.) CHEM 490/491 – Seminar I & II (2 cr.) or 474 Honors Thesis (3 cr.) |
| Biology (3 cr.) |
Any course beyond the introductory level which contains cell biology, microbiology, or genetics |
| Physics and Math (19 cr.) |
MATH 171, 172 – Calculus I, II (9 cr.) PHYS/AST 191,192 – University Physics I, II (10 cr.) |
Possible Course Sequences
Many courses build on each other, so they need to be taken in order. For example,
- Calculus I is a co-requisite for University Physics I.
- Calculus II is a prerequisite for Physical Chemistry I, while University Physics II is a co-requisite.
Course offerings change from year to year, so these exact models may not be available. Plan to meet your chemistry department academic adviser each semester to create your personal plan.
Option 1
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | CHEM 105 – General I MATH 108 – Precalculus Quest I and WRT 188 |
CHEM 106 – General II Math 171 – Calculus I Quest II and COMM 111 |
| Year 2 | BIO 105 Concepts – Unity MATH 172 – Calculus II PHYS/AST 191 – Physics I Quest III |
CHEM 234/235 – Organic I PHYS/AST 192 – Physics II WRT 288 |
| Year 3 | CHEM 334/335 – Organic II CHEM 311 – Analytical I CHEM 370 – Physical I |
CHEM 312 – Analytical II CHEM 371 – Physical II |
| Year 4 | CHEM 303 – Biochem CHEM 470 – Adv. Inorganic CHEM 490 – Seminar I |
Biology elective CHEM 315 – Advanced Biochem CHEM 491 – Seminar II |
Option 2
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | CHEM 105 – General I MATH 171 – Calculus 1 Quest I and COMM 111 |
CHEM 106 – General II MATH 172 – Calculus II Quest II and WRT 188 |
| Year 2 | CHEM 311 – Analytical I CHEM 234-235 – Organic I PHYS/AST 191 – Physics I |
BIO 105 Concepts – Unity CHEM 334/335 – Organic II PHYS/AST 192 – Physics II Quest III |
| Year 3 | CHEM 303/304 – Biochem CHEM 370 – Physical I WRT 288 |
CHEM 315 – Adv. Biochem II CHEM 371 – Physical II |
| Year 4 | CHEM 470 – Adv. Inorganic CHEM 490 – Seminar I |
CHEM 312 – Analytical II Biology elective CHEM 491 – Seminar II |
Biomolecular Science
Required Courses
| Chemistry courses (33-36 cr.) |
CHEM 105/106 – General Chemistry I & II (10 cr.) CHEM 234/235 – Organic Chemistry I (lab, lecture, 4 cr.) CHEM 334/335 – Organic Chemistry II (lab, lecture, 4 cr.) CHEM 303/304 – Biochemistry (lab, lecture 4 cr.) CHEM 311 or 320 – Analytical Chemistry I (4 or 3 cr.) CHEM 315 – Advanced Biochemistry (3 cr.) CHEM 365 or 370– [Bio]physical Chemistry (3 or 4 cr.) CHEM 490/491 – Seminar I & II (2 cr.) or 474 – Honors Thesis (3 cr.) |
| Biology and Microbiology (16-18 cr.) |
BIO 105 – Biological Concepts – Unity (4 cr.) BIO 323 – Molecular and Cell Biology (3 cr.) BIO 343 – Genetics (4 cr.) Choose one advanced molecular/cellular biology course with lecture and lab – BIO 309, 319, 345 or 450 (5 cr.) -OR- Choose one advanced molecular/cellular biology lecture course – BIO 315, 316, 341, or 372 (3 cr.) AND one advanced molecular/cellular biology lab technique course – BIO 374 or 390 (2–3 cr.) |
| Science elective (3 cr.) |
BIO 211, 212, 306, 309, 315, 316, 319, 338, 341, 345, 350, 354, 372, 374, 375, 377, 389, 390, 450; CHEM 323, 360, 435; PSYCH 367, 383; Research/Internship courses BIO 300, 301, 446, 456, CHEM 360, 446, 456, 495 |
| Physics and Math (18-19 cr.) |
MATH 171 – Calculus I (5 cr.) MATH 172 – Calculus II (4 cr.) OR Statistics (3 cr.) – choose MATH 201, 301, ECON 210 or PSYCH 203 PHYS/AST 171 or 191 AND 172 or 192 – Physics I, II (10 cr.) |
Possible Course Sequences
Many courses build on each other, so they need to be taken in order. For example,
- CHEM 106 is a prerequisite for all higher numbered chemistry courses;
- BIOL 323 is a prerequisite for BIOL 343;
- Biochemistry I, Calculus I and Physics II are prerequisites for Biophysical Chemistry.
Course offerings change from year to year so these exact models may not be available. Plan to meet your Chemistry Department academic adviser each semester to create your personal plan.
Option 1
Option 1 is similar to the professional chemistry emphasis, thus delaying a final choice of emphasis.
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | CHEM 105 – General I MATH 108 – Precalculus Quest I and WRT 188 |
CHEM 106 – General II Math 171 – Calculus I Quest II and COMM 111 |
| Year 2 | CHEM 234/235 – Organic I MATH 172 – Calculus II PHYS/AST 191 – Physics I Quest III |
BIO 105 Concepts – Unity CHEM 334/335 – Organic II PHYS/AST 192 – Physics II WRT 288 |
| Year 3 | CHEM 311 – Analytical I CHEM 303/304 –Biochem |
BIO 323 – Molec and Cell CHEM 370 – Physical Chem I |
| Year 4 | BIO 343 – Genetics Biology lab course CHEM 490 – Seminar I |
Biology lecture course Biology elective CHEM 315 – Advanced Biochem CHEM 491 – Seminar II |
Option 2
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | CHEM 105 – General I MATH 108 – Pre-Calculus Quest I and COMM 111 |
CHEM 106 – General II BIO 105 Concepts – Unity Quest II and WRT 188 |
| Year 2 | BIO 323 – Molec and Cell CHEM 234/235 – Organic I MATH 171 – Calculus I |
BIO 343 – Genetics CHEM 334/335 – Organic II Statistics course Quest III |
| Year 3 | PHYS/AST 171 – Physics I Biology lecture and lab WRT 288 |
CHEM 320 Intro Instrumental CHEM 303 – Biochem PHYS/AST 172 – Physics II |
| Year 4 | Biology elective CHEM 304 – Biochem Lab CHEM 490 – Seminar I |
CHEM 315 – Advanced Biochem CHEM 365 – Biophysical Chem CHEM 491 – Seminar II |
Location and Hours
Chemistry offices and labs are on the 4th floor of Halsey Science Center.
Administrative Assistants for the School of STEM can be found in HS 330.
Mailing Address
Chemistry, UW-Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901