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Chemistry, BS

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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LACHMBS
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120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
Major Requirements
A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in the class search.
Several courses in this degree program are only offered once per academic year. See academic advising for course planning.
CHM 117 General Chemistry for Majors I (SCIT) AND CHM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I (SCIT)
OR CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT)
CHM 117 and CHM 111 are general chemistry courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 118 General Chemistry for Majors II (SCIT) AND CHM 112 General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II (SCIT)
OR CHM 116 General Chemistry II (SCIT)
CHM 118 and CHM 112 are general chemistry courses created specifically for students in the Biochemistry or Chemistry majors. Students are strongly encouraged to select these course options.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 240 Mathematical Methods in Chemistry (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
CHM 325 Analytical Chemistry AND CHM 326 Advanced Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 327 Instrumental Analysis AND CHM 328 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
5 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 5
CHM 333 Organic Chemistry for Majors I AND CHM 337 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors I
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 334 Organic Chemistry for Majors II AND CHM 338 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors II
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 345 Physical Chemistry I AND CHM 348 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 346 Physical Chemistry II AND CHM 349 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
CHM 452 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 1
CHM 453 Inorganic Chemistry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
CHM 460 Biological Chemistry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Upper Division CHM Elective
OR Upper Division BCH Elective
Upper Division BCH or CHM Electives cannot be met with BCH 361, BCH 367, BCH 371, BCH 372, BCH 373, CHM 341, or CHM 460.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list found at https://thecollege.asu.edu/student-resources/science-society. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a C or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields, and ASU General Studies requirements.
Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Upper Division Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Additional Requirements
MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH)
OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3 - 4
MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MATH)
OR MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3 - 4
MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (MATH)
OR MAT 267 Calculus for Engineers III (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3 - 4
PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT) AND PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism (SCIT) AND PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 4
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience
Students enrolled in an on-campus degree enroll in LIA 101. Students enrolled in an ASU Online degree enroll in ASU 101-LA.
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:
1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Notes
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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