Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
To obtain a B.S. with a major in Chemistry, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements.
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Chemistry Major - 61 Hours Required | ||
| Required Chemistry Coursework | 35 | |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (^) | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (^) | ||
| QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (^) | ||
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS and INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY (^) | ||
| SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN CHEMISTRY | ||
| Additional credit hours of chemistry must come from the following | 7 | |
| Analytical | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| SPECTROMETRIC CHARACTERIZATIONS (^) | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM (^) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY I ( ^ with the following lab) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (^) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY II ( ^with the following lab) | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (^) | ||
| PROTEIN PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION | ||
| Chemistry Education | ||
| CHEMISTRY TEACHING STRATEGIES (^) | ||
| Inorganic | ||
| INORGANIC PREPARATIONS (^) | ||
| ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| SOLID STATE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| GEOCHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Medicinal | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Nuclear | ||
| NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Organic | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR MODELING (^) | ||
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - SYNTHESIS (^) | ||
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - MECHANISM (^) | ||
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: MECHANISMS AND MODELING (^) | ||
| Polymer | ||
| POLYMER CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Research | ||
| CHEMISTRY PROJECTS (^) | ||
| CHEMISTRY PROBLEMS (^) | ||
| Internship | ||
| CHEMISTRY INTERNSHIP (^) | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY (^) | ||
| Required Cognate Coursework* | 19 | |
| CALCULUS I (^) | ||
| CALCULUS II (^) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL (** ^) | ||
or PHYS 1110 | PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE I | |
| GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I (** ^) | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS II-CALCULUS LEVEL (^) | ||
or PHYS 1120 | PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II | |
| GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II (^) | ||
| *MATH 1970, Calculus III, is recommended but not required | ||
| To graduate with an ACS certified degree, see your chemistry advisor for proper course selection. | ||
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 18+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from another Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ or without Lab - 3-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Science Cognate Requirement | 0 | |
| See major. | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Four-year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHEM 1180 & CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
Attend Durango Days; other campus events. | ||
Set up a Handshake account and take the Pathway U career assessment. | ||
Attend the Student Involvement & Volunteer Fair to explore student organizations. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept-Oct. | ||
Work with your advisor to develop your Pathway in Stellic. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1190 & CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Attend campus events such as major exploration week to get an idea of interests and career paths. | ||
Schedule a resume review with UNO Career Services. | ||
Visit faculty office hours and ask about undergraduate research opportunities. | ||
Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| PHYS 2110 or PHYS 1120 | GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL or PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II | 4 |
| PHYS 1154 | GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 2250 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 2400 & CHEM 2404 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS and QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB | 4 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 2 | |
Attend the Career & Internship Fair to start networking with employers. | ||
Look for volunteer, research, or part-time work to gain experience. | ||
Join a student organization or club related to your field or interests. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 2260 & CHEM 2274 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 5 |
| CHEM 2500 | INTRODUCTION TO INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Attend a career fair for informational and networking purposes. | ||
Investigate and apply for summer internships, research, or study abroad programs. | ||
Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| PHYS 2120 or PHYS 1120 | GENERAL PHYSICS II-CALCULUS LEVEL or PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCE II | 4 |
| PHYS 1164 | GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | 1 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 3350 & CHEM 3354 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 4 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Apply for a paid internship or research assistantship. | ||
Attend a mock interview workshop or use online interview tools with Career Services. | ||
Start researching and visiting graduate programs or professional schools. | ||
Visit Career Center, continue updating resume. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept-Oct. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 3360 & CHEM 3364 | PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II and PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 4 |
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | 4 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Request letters of recommendation from faculty for jobs or grad school. | ||
Attend the All-Majors Career Fair with a plan to network. | ||
Meet with your advisor or submit for a graduation check-in to review remaining degree requirements. | ||
Make advising appointment for summer and fall: February – March. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advanced Chemistry Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Check in with Career Center for networking tips. | ||
Finalize graduate school applications or job search strategy. | ||
Attend a career fair and start applying for full-time jobs. | ||
Prepare for interviews and salary negotiations with Career Services. | ||
Make advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct. | ||
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 4900 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT IN CHEMISTRY | 0 |
| CHEM 4400 & CHEM 4404 | INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS and INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY | 4 |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
| General Education Course or Elective | 3 | |
Complete your final advising check before graduation. | ||
Polish your resume, cover letters, and LinkedIn profile. | ||
Stay connected by joining alumni networks and professional organizations. | ||
Apply for graduation via MavLink. | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
College Breadth: Students should plan on using at least 15 hours of "Electives" to fulfill Option 1, 2, or 3, of the College of Arts and Sciences' breadth requirement.
Upper Level Credits: Students need 27 upper-level credits throughout the degree with at least 18 upper-level credits within the major. Electives may need to be selected at the 3000-4000 level to reach these minimums.
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, World Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study.
GPA Requirements: 2.0
Note: This plan provides a general guide, but your specific courses, experiences, and career goals may differ. Work with your academic advisor to ensure you’re meeting degree requirements and consult with career advisors to explore internships, research opportunities, and post-graduation plans. Regular check-ins will help you stay on track and make the most of your time at UNO!