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Chemistry, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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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 

Course List
Code Title Hours
Introduction to College
CHEM 1000Chemistry/Chemical Biology at Northeastern1
Experiential Learning Introduction
EESC 2000Professional Development for Co-op1
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
CHEM 3501
and CHEM 3502
Inorganic Chemistry
and Lab for CHEM 3501
CHEM 3505
and CHEM 3506
Introduction to Bioinorganic Chemistry
and Lab for CHEM 3505
Complete two of the following courses:9-11
CHEM 3331
and CHEM 3332
Bioanalytical Chemistry
and Lab for CHEM 3331
CHEM 4456
and CHEM 4457
Organic Chemistry 3: Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Development
and Lab for CHEM 4456
CHEM 4620
Introduction to Protein Chemistry
CHEM 4628
and CHEM 4629
Introduction to Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds
and Identification of Organic Compounds
Senior Research/Capstone
CHEM 4750Senior Research4

Supporting Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
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
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 10001CHEM 23154Open0Open0
CHEM 11614CHEM 23162  
CHEM 11621MATH 13424  
CHEM 11630PHYS 11513  
MATH 13414PHYS 11521  
ENGW 11114PHYS 11531  
Elective4Elective4  
 18 19 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 21614EESC 20001OpenCo-op0
CHEM 21621CHEM 23214  
CHEM 21630CHEM 23221  
CHEM 23174Elective4  
CHEM 23182Elective4  
PHYS 11553Elective4  
PHYS 11561   
PHYS 11571   
Elective4   
 20 18 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CHEM 34014Co-op0
 CHEM 34021Elective4  
 CHEM 35054Elective4  
 CHEM 35061  
 ENGW 33074  
 Elective4  
 0 18 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CHEM 34034Open0Co-op0
 CHEM 34041  
 Chemistry Elective4  
 Elective4  
 Elective4  
 0 17 0 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0CHEM 46214  
 CHEM 46221  
 CHEM 47504  
 Chemistry Elective5  
 Elective4  
 0 18  
Total Hours: 136

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 10001CHEM 23154PHYS 11553Open
CHEM 11614CHEM 23162PHYS 11561 
CHEM 11621MATH 13424PHYS 11571 
CHEM 11630PHYS 11513Elective4 
MATH 13414PHYS 11521  
ENGW 11114PHYS 11531  
Elective 4Elective4  
 18 19 9 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 21614EESC 20001Elective4Co-op
CHEM 21621CHEM 23214Elective4 
CHEM 21630CHEM 23221  
CHEM 23174CHEM 35014  
CHEM 23182CHEM 35021  
Elective4Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 19 19 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opCHEM 34014Elective4Co-op
 CHEM 34021Elective 4 
 Chemistry Elective5  
 Chemistry Elective4  
 ENGW 33074  
 0 18 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opCHEM 34034  
 CHEM 34041  
 CHEM 46214  
 CHEM 46221  
 CHEM 47504  
 Elective4  
 0 18  
Total Hours: 136
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