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 before registering.
- 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. Courses designated in General Education Program (GEP) typically are spread throughout the 120 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 PHY 2048 and PHY 2048L)
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II (or PHY 2049 and PHY 2049L)
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic
10 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:
- CHM3120 - Analytical Chemistry (3)
- CHM3120L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1)
- CHM3215L - Organic Laboratory Techniques II (2)
- MAC2313 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (4)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
37 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- BCH4053 - Biochemistry I (3)
- BCH4054 - Biochemistry II (3)
- BCH4103L - Biochemical Methods (2)
- CHM3410 - Physical Chemistry I (4)
- CHM3411 - Physical Chemistry II (3)
- CHM3411L - Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- CHM4610 - Inorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHM4930 - Chemistry Seminar (2)
- MCB3020C - General Microbiology (5)
- PCB3023 - Molecular Cell Biology (3)
- PCB3063 - Genetics (3)
- Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
- CHM4912 - Directed Independent Research (0 - 99)
Restricted Electives
10 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A minimum of ten hours are required but more hours may be taken. Select from the courses listed below or an alternate course as approved by the Chemistry Program Advisor
- In addition to those listed below, students may take additional physical, biological, mathematical sciences, or other courses that are selected with the aid of a departmental advisor and approved in advance by the department chair. These courses should be at least at the 3000 level.
- Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
- CHM4130 - Advanced Analytical Laboratory Technique (3)
- CHM4220 - Organic Chemistry III (3)
- CHM4223 - Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
- CHM4230 - Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (3)
- CHM4427 - Electrochemistry (3)
- CHM4610L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- PCB3522 - Molecular Biology I (3)
- PCB3233 - Immunology (3)
- PCB3233L - Immunology Laboratory (1)
- PCB3063L - Genetics Laboratory (1)
- CHM4906 - Directed Independent Study (1 - 99)
- CHM4130L - Advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
- MAS3105 - Matrix and Linear Algebra (4)
- OSE3052 - Foundations of Photonics (3)
- CHS4100 - Radiochemistry (3)
- CHM4309 - Bioconjugate Chemistry (3)
- CHM4671 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)
- CHM4780 - Green and Sustainable Chemistry (3)
- CHM4455 - Polymer Chemistry (3)
- PCB4524 - Molecular Biology II (3)
- HSC3147 - Introduction to Pharmacology (3)
- PCB4234 - Cancer Biology (3)
- ISC4405 - Fundamentals of Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) in STEM Disciplines (3)
Grand Total Credits: 57
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Electives
- To fulfill 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.
- 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.
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all chemistry courses.
- For both cumulative GPA calculations, 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 and biochemistry 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 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
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Forensic Science, Chemistry Track (B.S.)
- Forensic Science, Biochemistry Track (B.S.)
- Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
- Chemistry Minor
- Biology Minor
- Biomedical Sciences Minor
Advising Notes
- Students should consult with a departmental advisor before registering.
- 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
- The following Common Program Prerequisite courses may be satisfied by the following courses if taken prior to transferring to UCF:
- CHM 2045C: May use CHM X040C plus CHM X041C.
- Physics: Although the CPP allows substitution by other physics courses or 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
