Chemistry Major, BS, ACS Certified (uTrack Requirements)

Campus: Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 132 - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *  (or equivalent)

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 148 - Honors: Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 210 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours (Foundation Course)
• CHEM 219 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (Foundation Lab)
• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours (Foundation Course)
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours (Foundation Lab)

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 135 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors I 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 137 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors I 5 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 306 - Chemistry Seminar 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 241 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hours

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• Select one additional Foundation lecture course:

• CHEM 330 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 370 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 380 - Foundations of Chemical Biology 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one additional Foundation lab course (must complete all):

• CHEM 219 - Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 339 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 379 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
• CHEM 389 - Foundations of Chemical Biology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• PHYS 136 - Introduction to Physics for Physical Science and Mathematics Majors II 4 Credit Hours *
• PHYS 138 - Honors: Fundamentals of Physics for Physics Majors II 5 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Complete remaining Foundation lectures 6 Credit Hours
• Complete remaining Foundation labs 2 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours * 
• Arts and Humanities  Lit/Phil/Rel Thought  Elective 3 Credit Hours *   
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

Term 6

• Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 300 - Introductory Research in Chemistry 1 Credit Hours

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• Complete 1 In-depth Chemistry lecture course:

• CHEM 311 - In Depth Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 430 - In-depth Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 470 - In-depth Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

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• Complete 1 of 3 advanced laboratories:

• CHEM 449 - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 459 - Advanced Measurement and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 Credit Hours *
• BCMB 419 - Cellular and Comparative Biochemistry Laboratory 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours * 
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 4 Credit Hours *

• Complete second In-depth Chemistry lecture course from the following:

• CHEM 311 - In Depth Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 430 - In-depth Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 470 - In-depth Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

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• Complete second of 3 advanced laboratories:
• CHEM 449 - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory 2 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 459 - Advanced Measurement and Spectroscopy Laboratory 2 Credit Hours *
• ²  BCMB 419 - Cellular and Comparative Biochemistry Laboratory 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• CHEM 490 - Introductory Polymer Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• BCMB 401 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3-5 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 409 - Chemistry Proficiency 0 Credit Hours

• Select one course:

• CHEM 400 - Research in Chemistry 2 Credit Hours
• CHEM 408 - Honors: Research in Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

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• Complete third In-depth Chemistry lecture course from the following:

• CHEM 311 - In Depth Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 430 - In-depth Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 470 - In-depth Physical Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 124-131

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .