Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major in Chemistry
Requirements include the Loyola Core Curriculum including the writing-intensive and language requirement, fifteen chemistry courses totaling 45 credit hours, four physics courses totaling 8 credit hours, three mathematics courses totaling 13 hours. Chemistry 300 (Undergraduate Research) is strongly recommended. Credit hours earned in Chemistry 300 or Chemistry 380 do not count as elective hours satisfying the B.S. degree requirement.
| Chemistry Courses Required | Credit Hours |
| Chemistry 105 Chemical Principles | 4 |
| Chemistry 106 Basic Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| Chemistry 221 Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Chemistry 222 Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Chemistry 215 Elementary Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| Chemistry 301 Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| Chemistry 302 Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| Chemistry 303 Physical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Chemistry 361 Survey in Biochemistry (see notes below) | 3 |
| Chemistry 310 Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| Chemistry 311 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | 2 |
| Chemistry 340 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| Chemistry 341 Advanced Inorganic Laboratory | 1 |
| Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| Chemistry Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 45 |
| Physics Courses Required | Credit Hours |
| Physics 111 College Physics I | 3 |
| Physics 112 College Physics II | 3 |
| Physics 131 College Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| Physics 132 College Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| TOTAL | 8 |
| Math Courses Required | Credit Hours |
| Math 161 Calculus I | 4 |
| Math 162 Calculus II | 4 |
| Math 263 Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
All chemistry majors are exempt from the Scientific and Quantitative knowledge areas of the core. More information regarding core requirements can be found at http://www.luc.edu/core/core_intro.shtml
Please visit http://www.luc.edu/cas/academics_degreerequirements.shtml#college to view other CAS requirements.
For chemistry course descriptions, pre and co-requisite information, and math requirement information please visit http://www.luc.edu/chemistry/courses_undergrad.shtml.
All chemistry majors are assigned a chemistry faculty advisor. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis, at least twice a year, for assistance with your chemistry schedule, research possibilities, graduate school information and more. If you do not know who your advisor is please call the chemistry department at 773/508-3100 or come to the department office located in Flanner Hall room 125.
NOTES: The co-requisite for Chemistry 361 for classic chemistry majors (BS Majors only) is an “enrichment discussion.” The pre-requisite required for BS Majors is Chemistry 222. Biology 101 and 102 is strongly recommended
