The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's Chemistry BA degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.
The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1150 University Chemistry I And | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab I And | 1 |
| CH 1153 University Chemistry I Recitation | 1 |
| CH 1134 First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| MA 1160 Calculus by Technology 1 | 4 |
| UN 1015 Composition OR Foundations of the Human World | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 1160 University Chemistry II And | 3 |
| CH 1161 University Chemistry Lab II And | 1 |
| CH 1163 University Chemistry II Recitation | 1 |
| SHAPE | 3 |
| UN 1015 Composition OR Foundations of the Human World | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2430 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2411 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab | 1 |
| PH 1110 College Physics I | 3 |
| PH 1111 College Physics Lab | 1 |
| Intercultural Competency or Arts & Culture | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 2440 Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 2421 Organic Chemistry Lab 2 | 2 |
| PH 1210 College Physics II | 3 |
| PH 1200 Physics by Inquiry II | 1 |
| CH 2710 Chemistry and Computing | 3 |
| Intercultural Competency or Arts & Culture | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Third Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 4710 Biomolecular Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CH 3124 Communication for the Chemical Sciences | 3 |
| Major-Approved Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CH 3500 Principles of Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| Essential Education Experience | 3 |
| Free Electives | 3 |
| Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major-Approved Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| Major-Approved Elective | 3 |
| Free Electives | 10 |
| Total | 13 |
Grand Total = 120 Credits
Co-Curricular Activities
- 3 units of co-curricular activities are required (PE courses are taught in 0.5 unit classes. Thus, 6 of these are needed for 3 units).
- It is highly recommended that students take at least one PE class during each semester of their first year, if possible.
Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)
Required courses are:
- Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
- Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
- a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
- a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
- an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
- an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
- an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
- and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.
For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.
Additional Notes
- Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent
course.
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
- Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
- Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult with your advisor)
- Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by (C) or ©) may be taken at the same time,
although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
- Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.
Revised January 14, 2022 for 2023-2024 academic year.