UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Majors & Minors

Chemistry ACS Approved Regular Option Plan

Bachelor of Science Degree, Academic Advising Plan, Chemistry Major

 

  Fall Semester Spring Semester
Freshman
Year
  • CHEM 111 & CHEM 116 - Gen. Chem (4+1)
  • Math 166 - Calculus I (4)
  • General Ed. CW - ENGL 100 (3)
  • General Ed. HW - HEAL 108 (1)
  • General Ed. (3)

Total Semester Credits - 16
  • CHEM 112 & CHEM 117 - Gen. Chem II (4 +1)
  • MATH 167 - Calculus II (4)
  • BIOL 150 - General Biology (3)1
  • General ed. CA – ENGL 200 (3)

Total Semester Credits – 15
Sophomore
Year
  • CHEM 231 & CHEM 236 Organic Chem I (3 +1)
  • PHYS 131 – Calc-based Physics I (5)2
  • MATH Elective (3-4)
  • General ed. (3)

Total semester credits – 15-16
  • CHEM 232 & CHEM 237 Organic Chem II (3+1)
  • PHYS 132 - Calc based Physics II (5)3
  • CHEM 261 - Lab Safety (2)
  • General Ed. (3)

Total Semester Credits - 14
Junior
Year
  • CHEM 322 & CHEM 325 - Inoragnic (3+1)
  • CHEM 380 - Chem. Junior Seminar (1)
  • CHEM Lab Course (1)
  • Univ. Req. ACD (3)
  • Elective (3)
  • General Ed. (3)

Total Semester Credits - 15
  • CHEM Directed Elective (3)
  • CHEM 250 - Found. Analytical Chem (4)
  • CHEM Lab Course (1)
  • Univ. Req. GP (3)
  • General Ed. (3)

Total Semester Credits - 14
Senior
Year
  • CHEM 342 - Molecular Struc. & Spec (3)
  • CHEM 361 - Biochemistry I (3)4
  • CHEM 366 - Biochemistry Lab (1)
  • CHEM Lab Course (1)
  • Elective (3)
  • General Ed. (3)

Total Semester Credits - 14
  • CHEM 341 - Thermo & Kinetics
  • CHEM 345 - Physical Chem Lab (1)
  • CHEM 480 - Chem. Senior Seminar (1)
  • Elective (3)
  • Elective (3)
  • Elective (3)

Total Semester Credits - 14


*This sheet is only for planning purposes. Official progress is tracked through UWRF's Degree Audit Report. All semester schedules are approximate and may vary based on course availability and what courses the student need when starting the program at UWRF.

Notes:

  1. Or BIOL 155: Introductory Biology (4 cr.), or BIOL 160 General Biology Frshman Research Focus (4 cr.)
  2. Or PHYS 121: Algebra-based Physics I (5 cr.)
  3. Or PHYS 122: Algebra-based Physics II (5 cr.)
  4. Or CHEM 360: Foundations of Biochemistry ( 4 cr.)