Program: Chemistry, BS - University of Pittsburgh

Major Requirements

The requirements for the ACS-certified major in chemistry are as follows:

Corequisite courses must be taken in math and physics:

MATH 0220 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1
MATH 0230 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 2
MATH 0240 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 3
PHYS 0174 - BASIC PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 1 (INTEGRATED)
PHYS 0175 - BASIC PHYSICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2 (INTEGRATED)
PHYS 0219 - BASIC LABORATORY PHYSICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

For ACS certification, the elective course must be a course in biochemistry

BIOSC 1000 - BIOCHEMISTRY or
BIOSC 1810 - MACROMOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

At least 2 credits must be selected from an approved list of chemistry or science electives

The chemistry major must earn a 2.00 GPA in all departmental courses

The chemistry major must earn a 2.00 GPA in all departmental courses. Chemistry majors may use the S/NC option in all required physics and mathematics courses and in CHEM 0110 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1 and CHEM 0120 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 .

Note:

Students who complete the requirements of the chemistry major automatically complete the requirements for a related area in mathematics. To graduate with departmental honors, the student must have an overall GPA of at least 3.00, have a GPA of at least 3.25 in required chemistry courses, earn 2 credits in CHEM 1710 - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH , and earn 1 credit in CHEM 1711 - UNDGR RESEARCH WRITING PRACTICUM .

The chemistry department offers options in bioscience, business, communications, photonics, education, and material science. Each chemistry option allows for a waiver of CHEM 1440 - PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2 , CHEM 1140 - ADVANCED INORGANIC LABORATORY , and the 2-credit science elective required for the ACS-certified degree. Specific information on the options program is available from the department.

Chemistry, BS