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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Chemistry - B.S.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
120
Major Credits:
76
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit, foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level and a math placement level of MATH 151
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 101 Princ. of Chemistry I (S non-lab GEP) § 4
MATH 151 Calc. & Analytic Geom. I (MATH GEP) § 4
ENGL GEP 3
Elective 4
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 102 Princ. of Chemistry II (S non-lab GEP) § 4
CHEM 102L Princ. of Chemistry Lab I (Lab GEP) § 2
MATH 152 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II § 4
PHYS 121 Introductory Physics I § 4
GEP 3
Total 17
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry I § 3
CHEM 351L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I § 2
CHEM 300 Analytical Chemistry 4
PHYS 122 Introductory Physics I § 4
Total 13
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 352 Organic Chemistry II § 3
CHEM 352L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II § 2
MATH 251 Multivariable Calculus § 4
Foreign Language 201 4
GEP 3
Total 16
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 301 Physical Chemistry I § 4
CHEM 311L Advanced Laboratory I § 3
GEP 3
GEP 3
Elective 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 302 Physical Chemistry II § 3
CHEM 312L Advanced Laboratory II (WI) § 3
CHEM 405 Inorganic Chemistry § 3
GEP 3
GEP 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
CHEM 405L Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 3
CHEM Biochemistry Elective 3
GEP 3
Upper-Level Elective or Research 3
Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
CHEM 461 Advanced Instr. Methods of Analysis 4
CHEM Upper-Level Electve 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 13
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