The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is designed to give students both breadth and depth in chemistry fundamentals. During their course of study, students have an opportunity to develop qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills as well as effective communication skills. The overall objective of the program is to provide scientific background and laboratory experience for students as they prepare for chemically related careers or advanced study in fields that include both the traditional chemical specialties and other endeavors that draw upon an understanding of the chemical basis of the world around us such as biochemistry, materials science, forensic science, medicine, education, or law.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
University-Wide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Chemistry Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College | ||
| CHEM 1000 | Chemistry/Chemical Biology at Northeastern | 1 |
| Experiential Learning Introduction | ||
| EESC 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | 1 |
| General Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 and CHEM 1163 | General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 and Recitation for CHEM 1161 | 5 |
| CHEM 2161 and CHEM 2162 and CHEM 2163 | Concepts in Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 2161 and Recitation for CHEM 2161 | 5 |
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 2315 and CHEM 2316 | Organic Chemistry 1 for Chemistry Majors and Lab for CHEM 2315 | 6 |
| CHEM 2317 and CHEM 2318 | Organic Chemistry 2 for Chemistry Majors and Lab for CHEM 2317 | 6 |
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 2321 and CHEM 2322 and CHEM 2323 | Analytical Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 2321 and Recitation for CHEM 2321 | 5 |
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 3401 and CHEM 3402 | Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics and Lab for CHEM 3401 | 5 |
| CHEM 3403 and CHEM 3404 | Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy and Lab for CHEM 3403 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | ||
| CHEM 4621 and CHEM 4622 | Introduction to Chemical Biology and Lab for CHEM 4621 | 5 |
| Advanced-Level Chemistry | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 5 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 3501 | ||
| Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 3505 | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 9-11 | |
| Bioanalytical Chemistry and Lab for CHEM 3331 | ||
| Organic Chemistry 3: Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Development and Lab for CHEM 4456 | ||
| Introduction to Protein Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds and Identification of Organic Compounds | ||
| Senior Research/Capstone | ||
| CHEM 4750 | Senior Research | 4 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 1342 | Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 1151 and PHYS 1152 and PHYS 1153 | Physics for Engineering 1 and Lab for PHYS 1151 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151 | 5 |
| PHYS 1155 and PHYS 1156 and PHYS 1157 | Physics for Engineering 2 and Lab for PHYS 1155 and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155 | 5 |
Chemistry Major Credit Requirement
Complete 79 semester hours in the major.
Program Requirement
135 total semester hours required
Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
Please note that these are sample plans of study. While the requirements are the same for all students, individual schedules may vary.
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 1000 | 1 | CHEM 2315 | 4 | Open | 0 | Open | 0 |
| CHEM 1161 | 4 | CHEM 2316 | 2 | ||||
| CHEM 1162 | 1 | MATH 1342 | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 1163 | 0 | PHYS 1151 | 3 | ||||
| MATH 1341 | 4 | PHYS 1152 | 1 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | PHYS 1153 | 1 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 18 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 2161 | 4 | EESC 2000 | 1 | Open | Co-op | 0 | |
| CHEM 2162 | 1 | CHEM 2321 | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 2163 | 0 | CHEM 2322 | 1 | ||||
| CHEM 2317 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 2318 | 2 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHYS 1155 | 3 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHYS 1156 | 1 | ||||||
| PHYS 1157 | 1 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | CHEM 3401 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | ||
| CHEM 3402 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 3505 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 3506 | 1 | ||||||
| ENGW 3307 | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | CHEM 3403 | 4 | Open | 0 | Co-op | 0 |
| CHEM 3404 | 1 | ||||||
| Chemistry Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year 5 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | CHEM 4621 | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 4622 | 1 | ||||||
| CHEM 4750 | 4 | ||||||
| Chemistry Elective | 5 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 18 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 136 | |||||||
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 1000 | 1 | CHEM 2315 | 4 | PHYS 1155 | 3 | Open | |
| CHEM 1161 | 4 | CHEM 2316 | 2 | PHYS 1156 | 1 | ||
| CHEM 1162 | 1 | MATH 1342 | 4 | PHYS 1157 | 1 | ||
| CHEM 1163 | 0 | PHYS 1151 | 3 | Elective | 4 | ||
| MATH 1341 | 4 | PHYS 1152 | 1 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | PHYS 1153 | 1 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 18 | 19 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 2161 | 4 | EESC 2000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | |
| CHEM 2162 | 1 | CHEM 2321 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| CHEM 2163 | 0 | CHEM 2322 | 1 | ||||
| CHEM 2317 | 4 | CHEM 3501 | 4 | ||||
| CHEM 2318 | 2 | CHEM 3502 | 1 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| 19 | 19 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | CHEM 3401 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| CHEM 3402 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Chemistry Elective | 5 | ||||||
| Chemistry Elective | 4 | ||||||
| ENGW 3307 | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 18 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | CHEM 3403 | 4 | |||||
| CHEM 3404 | 1 | ||||||
| CHEM 4621 | 4 | ||||||
| CHEM 4622 | 1 | ||||||
| CHEM 4750 | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 18 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 136 | |||||||