A candidate for the bachelor’s degree must complete a total of at least 120 credits of college work. A candidate for a degree in Chemistry must fulfill the requirements of the Chemistry major and meet the general curricular requirements of the Camden College of Arts and Sciences. A description of the general curricular requirements are available in the Course Catalog.
We encourage chemistry students take 50:198:111, Programming Fundamentals as one of their General Education requirements.
To declare Chemistry as your major, go to the registrar’s office and tell them you wish to major in chemistry (Subject Code: 160).
To remain in good standing, students may only receive one D grade or lower in the chemistry/biochemistry lecture courses.
Recommended 8-semester sequence of courses for B.S. Chemistry Track:
Year 1 – Fall (13 total credits toward major)
50:160:115, Chemical Principles I – 4 credits
50:160:125, Chemical Principles I Lab – 1 credit
50:750:131, Elements of Physics I – 3 credits
50:750:133, Introductory Physics I Lab – 1 credit
50:640:121, Unified Calculus I – 4 credits
Year 1 – Spring (13 total credits toward major)
50:160:116, Chemical Principles II – 4 credits
50:160:126, Chemical Principles II Lab – 1 credit
50:750:132, Elements of Physics II – 3 credits
50:750:134, Introductory Physics II Lab – 1 credit
50:640:122, Unified Calculus II – 4 credits
Year 2 – Fall (9 total credits toward major)
50:160:335, Organic Chemistry I – 4 credits
50:160:339, Organic Chemistry I Lab – 1 credit
50:640:221, Unified Calculus III – 4 credits
Year 2 – Spring (8 to 11 total credits toward major)
50:160:336, Organic Chemistry II – 4 credits
50:160:340, Organic Chemistry II Lab – 1 credit
50:640:250, Linear Algebra – 3 credits
50:640:314, Elementary Differential Equations* – 0 to 3 credits. (Note: Recommended in Year 2 – Spring for B.S./M.S. option.)
*Note: One additional course in 50:640 (Mathematics) at the 300 level or above fulfills the Minor Requirements in Mathematics. For details refer to the Rutgers University – Camden Department of Mathematics.
Year 3 – Fall (11 to 12 total credits toward major)
50:160:345, Physical Chemistry I – 3 credits
50:160:347, Physical Chemistry I Lab – 1 credit
50:160:325, Analytical Chemistry – 3 credits
50:160:329, Analytical Chemistry Lab – 1 credit
Advanced Chemistry courses – 3 to 4 credits, listed below**
Determine if 5-Year B.S./M.S. Program is of interest: Explore the 5-Year B.S./M.S. Accelerated Program and notify the Department of your interest by filling out the Notification of Interest form. If not interested or approved for B.S./M.S., the remaining sequence is recommended.
Year 3 – Spring (8 to 15 total credits toward major)
50:160:346, Physical Chemistry II – 3 credits
50:160:348, Physical Chemistry II Lab – 1 credit
50:640:314, Elementary Differential Equations*, as needed – 3 to 0 credits
50:160:326, Instrumental Analysis – 3 credits
50:160:330, Instrumental Analysis Lab – 1 credit
Advanced Chemistry courses – 0 to 4 credits, listed below**
Prepare for Research: Examine Our Research and contact professors about conducting research in their group – No registration required
*Note: One additional course in 50:640 (Mathematics) at the 300 level or above fulfills the Minor Requirements in Mathematics. For details refer to the Rutgers University – Camden Department of Mathematics.
**A total of 10 Advanced Chemistry credits from the list below, where at least one-credit is from an advanced laboratory,
50:160:400-level Any 400-level chemistry lecture course
50:115:400-level Any 400-level biochemistry lecture course
56:160:500-level Any 500-level graduate chemistry lecture course
56:115:500-level Any 500-level graduate biochemistry lecture course
50:160:400-level Any 400-level chemistry laboratory course
50:115:400-level Any 400-level biochemistry laboratory course
56:160:500-level Any 500-level chemistry laboratory course
56:115:500-level Any 500-level biochemistry laboratory course
One Advanced Chemistry (115 or 160) course may be substituted with a 500- level graduate Computational & Integrative Biology 121 lecture course
Year 4 – Fall (2 to 9 total credits towards major)
50:160:495, Research in Chemistry – 2 credits
Advanced Chemistry Courses** – 0 to 7 credits, listed below
Year 4 – Spring (3 to 10 total credits towards major)
50:160:496, Research in Chemistry – 2 credits
Advanced Chemistry Courses, if needed** – 0 to 7 credits, listed below**
50:160:492, Competence in Chemistry (Exit Exam) – 1 credit
Obtain B.S. degree: apply for B.S. diploma using online diploma application
**A total of 10 Advanced Chemistry credits from the list below, where at least one-credit is from an advanced laboratory,
50:160:400-level Any 400-level chemistry lecture course
50:115:400-level Any 400-level biochemistry lecture course
56:160:500-level Any 500-level graduate chemistry lecture course
56:115:500-level Any 500-level graduate biochemistry lecture course
50:160:400-level Any 400-level chemistry laboratory course
50:115:400-level Any 400-level biochemistry laboratory course
56:160:500-level Any 500-level chemistry laboratory course
56:115:500-level Any 500-level biochemistry laboratory course
One Advanced Chemistry (115 or 160) course may be substituted with a 500- level graduate Computational & Integrative Biology 121 lecture course