The requirements for an ACS-certified B.S. major with a degree in chemistry are: CHEM 121, 122, 213, 221, 222, 231, 325, 326, 332, 350 or 351 or 361, 392 or 394 or 495, 431, and two advanced chemistry electives1 (200-, 300- or 400-level, excluding 380, 390, 391, 392, 394, 495, 496) (including a minimum of 400 hours of chemistry laboratory beyond CHEM 121/122); PHYS 111/112 or 131/133 or 151/152; MATH 161, 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:
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See: Lafayette College Catalog for individual course descriptions.
1 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.