Requirements for a major and an example of a typical program of courses are as follows:

Freshman 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 catalog.

* Required for major.
** Terms may be interchanged.
*** Students planning to attend medical or dental school may substitute BL118, BL121, or another elective.

Notes:

1. 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.

2. Students must complete the diversity core requirement through a designated diversity core, major, or elective course. (see Diversity Core Requirement under Curriculum and Policies).