The Chemistry B.S. provides a foundation in all five disciplines of chemistry: Analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The degree is designed for students that wish to pursue employment in the chemical industry or graduate training in chemistry. The degree is certified by the American Chemical Society.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in the major
- Students should consult with a departmental advisor
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 30 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF Department of Chemistry
- Prior to enrolling in Chemistry and Math, you must take the Chemistry Placement Test and Math Placement Test ~ https://www.sdes.ucf.edu/placement-tests/
- Chemistry majors are discouraged from taking courses as a transient student at a Florida College System institution, except in situations where one semester of a two-semester sequence has already been taken at the Florida College System institution
- All prerequisites of courses taught within the College of Sciences will be enforced.
- Courses designated in Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) are usually completed in the first 60 hours,
- Upon reaching junior standing (60 hours), Chemistry majors are expected to have completed the following courses and associated chemistry laboratories. These classes are prerequisites for advanced science classes and students entering the major without these classes will be unable to register for most of the advanced courses
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I
- CHM 2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II
- CHM 2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory
- CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II
- CHM 2211L - Organic Laboratory Techniques I
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
- MAC 2312 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I (or PHY2048 and PHY2048L)
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II (or PHY2049 and PHY2049L)
Degree Requirements
Core: Basic Requirements
4 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- All courses specifically identified in the preceding General Education and Common Program Prerequisites sections meet the Basic Core requirement - GEP: MAC2311C, BSC2010C, PHY2048C (PHY2048/PHY2048L), and STA2023 ; CPP: CHM2045C, CHM2046, CHM2046L, CHM2210, CHM2211, CHM2211L, MAC2312, PHY2049C (PHY2049/PHY2049L)
- Note: If STA2023 is not completed in the GEP, it is required to be taken as a part of the Basic Core requirement.
- Complete the following:
- MAC2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4)
Core Advanced Level
34 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- BCH4053 - Biochemistry I (3)
- CHM3120 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
- CHM3120L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- CHM3215L - Organic Laboratory Techniques II (2)
- CHM3410 - Physical Chemistry I (4)
- CHM3411 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
- CHM3411L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- CHM4610 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHM4610L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- CHM4130 - Advanced Analytical Laboratory Technique (3)
- CHM4130L - Advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- CHM4930 - Chemistry Seminar (2)
- Complete 1 of the following
- Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
- CHM4912 - Directed Independent Research (0 - 99)
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- PSC3911 - FLC Physical Science Capstone R/I (3)
- Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
- CHM4912 - Directed Independent Research (0 - 99)
Restricted Electives
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A minimum of nine hours is required but more hours may be taken. Select from the courses listed below or an alternate course as approved by the Chemistry Program Advisor.
- If only taking the minimum 9 credits, only one of the following courses can be completed toward Restricted Electives: MAS3105, OSE3052, PCB3063, PCB4234, HSC3147, MCB3020C
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
- BCH4054 - Biochemistry II (3)
- BCH4103L - Biochemical Methods (2)
- CHM4220 - Organic Chemistry III (3)
- CHM4223 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
- CHM4230 - Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (3)
- CHM4427 - Electrochemistry (3)
- CHS4615 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
- CHM5580 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (3)
- CHM4942 - Instructional Experiences in Undergraduate Chemistry (3)
- MAS3105 - Matrix and Linear Algebra (4)
- OSE3052 - Foundations of Photonics (3)
- PCB3063 - Genetics (3)
- CHM4780 - Green and Sustainable Chemistry (3)
- CHM4455 - Polymer Chemistry (3)
- CHS4100 - Radiochemistry (3)
- CHM4309 - Bioconjugate Chemistry (3)
- CHM4671 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
- HSC3147 - Introduction to Pharmacology (3)
- PCB4234 - Cancer Biology (3)
- MCB3020C - General Microbiology (5)
- CHM4223 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
- ISC4405 - Fundamentals of Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) in STEM Disciplines (3)
Grand Total Credits: 47
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Electives
- To fulfil the 120 hours required of this degree, select primarily from upper-level courses after meeting with a departmental advisor. Courses may be outside the department.
Foreign Language Requirements
Graduation
Additional Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 30 Chemistry credits from the UCF Chemistry Department.
- Of Chemistry courses completed at UCF:
- Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) or better in each UCF Chemistry course used to satisfy the major.
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all UCF Chemistry courses.
- Of all Chemistry courses (regardless of where they are completed):
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all Chemistry courses.
- For both cumulative GPA calculations (those Chemistry courses completed at UCF and all Chemistry courses), all attempts of courses that could meet requirements are included, with the exception of CHM 4912, CHM 4930, and CHM 4931. Additional courses that could meet requirements but are taken beyond the minimum required (e.g., additional restricted electives taken beyond the required 10 hours) and a "C" (2.0) or better is earned, are also included in the major GPA calculations.
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Students are required to take a nationally normed test in chemistry during their last semester. The exam will be given in the Fall and Spring semesters. Students who plan to graduate in the Summer must take the exam in the Spring. The student must achieve a satisfactory score on the exam.
- Students are required to submit an undergraduate research report for evaluation no later than the date posted by the Department in the semester they intend to graduate. The report must meet or exceed departmental requirements established for the report.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Honors in the Major
- Application and admissions through The Burnett Honors College and department. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at https://honors.ucf.edu/research/.
Related Programs
- Forensic Science, Chemistry Track (B.S.)
- Forensic Science, Biochemistry Track (B.S.)
- Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
- Secondary Education, Science Education Chemistry Track (B.S.)
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Track (B.S.)
- Chemistry Minor
- Biomedical Sciences Minor
- Biology Minor
- Physics Minor
Advising Notes
- Students should consult with a departmental advisor before registering.
- Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.
- Time conflict overrides are generally not approved for students pursuing a double major or minor that involves this program. Only under exceptional circumstances will these be considered and require approval of the Program Coordinator.
- Contact your college advisor in the College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS) office (CSB 250) for more information about overall progress toward your degree, GEP and other university requirements, academic probation, special problems as well as general academic advising.
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
- Submit your requests for course evaluations at https://sciences.ucf.edu/cosas/ and click on "COS Course Evaluation".
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- Acceptable Substitutes for common program prerequisites if taken prior to transferring to UCF:
- CHM 2045C: may use CHM X040C plus CHM X041C.
- Physics & Lab: Although the CPP allows substitution by other physics courses, they will not satisfy the major; thus the specified physics courses will still have to be taken.
- Physics: Although the CPP allows substitution by Organic Chemistry, both the specified Physics and Organic Chemistry classes are required in the major and will still have to be taken.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $45 per term
- Full-Time Student: $90 per term
