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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0 (Honors section CHEM 1321 is recommended)
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0 (Honors section CHEM 1322 is recommended)
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 14

Second Year

Fall Term

CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0 (Honors section is recommended)
CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 2125 - University Physics Laboratory I (lab) Credit Hours: 1.0
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

CHEM 3333 - Inorganic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3133 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 2125 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 2325 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3.0 (Honors section is recommended)
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 2126 - University Physics Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
MATH 3321 - Engineering Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Third Year

Fall Term

CHEM 3369 - Analytical Chemistry 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 3119 - Anlytical Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 4372 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4272 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 2.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

CHEM 4370 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4270 - Physical Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 2.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone Course Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Natural Sciences Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Fourth Year

Fall Term

CHEM 4369 - Analytical Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4229 - Instrmntl Mthd-Anly Lab Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 4365 - Inorganic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 4115 - Inorganic Chem Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1.0
Chemistry Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone Course/Electives Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Term

CHEM 4336 - Fundamentl Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Natural Sciences Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0
NSM Capstone Course/Electives Credit Hours: 6.0

Total 12

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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