Chemistry Major
Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:
First Year
Fall Term
- CH101 General Chemistry I*
- CH105 General Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
- MA251 Calculus I*
- WR100 Effective Writing**
- Language Core
- Elective**/***
Spring Term
- CH102 General Chemistry II*
- CH106 General Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
- HS100-Level Core Course**
- MA252 Calculus II*
- Language Core or
- Elective
- Elective**/***
Sophomore Year
Fall Term
- CH201 Quantitative Analysis*
- CH301 Organic Chemistry I*
- CH307 Organic Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
- PH201 General Physics I*
- PH291 General Physics Lab I* (1 credit)
- PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
- TH201Theology Matters
- Elective**/***
Spring Term
- CH302 Organic Chemistry II*
- CH308 Organic Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
- EN101 The Art of Reading
- PH202 General Physics II*
- PH292 General Physics Lab II* (1 credit)
- PL201 Foundations of Philosophy or
- TH201 Theology Matters
- Fine Arts Core**
Junior Year
Fall Term
- CH311 Physical Chemistry I*
- CH315 Physical Chemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
- CH406 Organic Synthesis*
- PL200-Level or TH200-Level Course
- EN200-Level or HS300-Level Course**
- Elective**
Spring Term
- CH312 Physical Chemistry II*
- CH316 Physical Chemistry Lab II* (1 credit)
- Social Science Course**
- Elective**
- Elective**
- Elective**
Senior Year
Fall Term
- CH412 Inorganic Chemistry* (4 credits)
- CH431 Biochemistry I*
- CH433 Biochemistry Lab I* (1 credit)
- Ethics Core**
- Elective**
- Elective**
Spring Term
- CH410 Instrumental Methods*
- CH411 Instrumental Methods Lab* (1 credit)
- CH/MA/PH Elective (300-level or higher)*
- Social Science Core**
For individual course descriptions, please visit the Loyola catalogue.
- * Required for major
- ** Terms may be interchanged
- *** Students planning to attend medical or dental school may substitute BL118, BL121, or another elective
Notes
- Chemistry electives include CH420 and CH432/CH434. CH420 may be used to fulfill the CH/MA/PH elective for the chemistry major if it is completed as a 3-credit course. Further research credits will count as free electives.
- Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course. (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).
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