B.S. Chemistry

The requirements for an ACS-certified B.S. major with a degree in chemistry are: CHEM 103 or 107, 108, 211, 221, 222, 231, 331, 342, 343, 351 or 352, 365, 366, 411 and two advanced chemistry electives¹ (200-, 300- or 400-level, excluding 341, 380, 390, 391, 392, 394, 495, 496) (including a minimum of 400 hours of chemistry laboratory beyond CHEM 103/107 and 108); PHYS 111/112 or 131/133 or 151/152; MATH 161/165, 162, and one additional 200-level or higher MATH elective. In addition, electives listed below must include College-wide requirements for the Common Course of Study.

Most chemistry courses have prerequisites, and it is recommended that a student wishing to graduate in four years follow the schedule below:

Fall		Spring
CHEM 103 or 107 (General I) MATH 161/165 (Calculus I) First-Year Seminar Elective	First Year	CHEM 108 (General II) MATH 162 (Calculus II) PHYS 131 or 151 or Elective Elective
CHEM 221 (Organic I) PHYS 111 or 133 or 152 MATH 200 level or above elective Elective	Sophomore Year	CHEM 211 (Foundational Inorganic) CHEM 222 (Organic II) Physics 112 or Elective Elective
CHEM 231 (Quantitative Chemical Methods) CHEM 342 (Physical I) CHEM 350 or 351 or 361 (Biochemistry) Elective	Junior Year	CHEM 343 (Physical II) CHEM 331 (Instrumental Analysis) CHEM 366 (Course-based Research Experience) Elective
CHEM 411 (Advanced Inorganic) CHEM 365 (Course-based Research Experience) Advanced Chemistry Elective Elective	Senior Year	Advanced Chemistry Elective Elective Elective Elective

See: Lafayette College Catalog for individual course descriptions.

The recommended semester assignments shown above for advanced chemistry courses are only guidelines; these courses can be taken any semester if appropriate prerequisites have been satisfied.