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Chemistry - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
CH 221 4 CH 222 4 CH 223 4
CH 227 1 CH 228 1 CH 229 1
MTH 251 4 MTH 252 4 MTH 253 4
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 14 Total Spring Credits 14

First Year Milestone: Complete General Chemistry sequence and Calculus sequence.

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
CH 334 4 CH 335 4 CH 336 4
CH 320 4 CH 337 2 CH 339 3
CH 321 2 PH 212 4 PH 213 4
PH 211 4 PH 215 1 PH 216 1
PH 214 1        
Total Fall Credits 19 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 16

Second Year Milestone: Complete Organic Chemistry sequence (by the end of Spring term).

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4
CH 411 4 CH 441 4 CH 442 4
CH 440 4 CH 4XX 4 CH 444 3
CH 443 2 BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 4 CH 4XX 4
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 15

Third Year Milestone: Complete Physical Chemistry sequence.

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Senior Capstone 6 CH 426 4 BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 4
BS Arts & Letters/Social Science 4 CH 427 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 1
Total Fall Credits 14 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 13

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • MTH 253: MTH 261 and MTH 254 may be substituted for MTH 253.
  • CH 440: Recommended to take MTH 254 before CH 440.
  • CH 4XX: 400 level Chem electives.
  • BS Arts & Letters/Social Science: Needed unless satisfied using CLUSTER courses. 
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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