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Chemistry B.S. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Chemistry is designed for you to apply chemistry principles in other fields, including medicine, education, dentistry, law, optometry and business. This might be a good fit if you’re interested in a career as a high school teacher, a chemical librarian, chemical salesperson, medical doctor, pharmaceutical salesperson or chiropractor. The program is offered only on-campus and its coursework includes general chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, etc. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 2413 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 4 ______ MATH 2414 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II 4 ______
COMM 1315
or COMM 1321
Public Speaking I
or Business and Prof Speech
 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
BIOL 1406
or GEOL 1403
General Biology I (Majors)
or Geology I: Physical Geology
 4 ______ Social and Behavioral Science Core 3 ______
Creative Art 3 ______ ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ BIOL 1407
or GEOL 1404
General Biology II (Majors)
or Geology II: Historical Geology
 4 ______
  Hours 17 ______   Hours 17 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I 3 ______ CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II 3 ______
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 ______ CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 ______
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4 ______ PHYS 2426 College Physics II 4 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro American Government II 3 ______
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 14 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4 ______ CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 ______
CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 ______ CHEM 4371 Intro Research (or CHEM 4471) 3 ______
CHEM 3331 Inorganic Chemistry 3 ______ PHYS 3350 Modern Physics 3 ______
CHEM 3131 Inorganic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 ______ Chemistry Elective 6 ______
CHEM 3401 Quantitative Analysis 4 ______ ______
  Hours 16 ______   Hours 16 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CHEM 4311 Physical Chemistry I 3 ______ CHEM 4312 Physical Chemistry II 3 ______
CHEM 4131 Physical Lab 1 ______ CHEM 4132 Physical Lab 1 ______
CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I 4 ______ CHEM 4341 Inorganic 3 ______
CHEM 4381 Chemical Communication 3 ______ CHEM 4141 Inorganic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 ______
Chemistry Elective 3 ______ CHEM 4461 Instrumental Methods Analysis 4
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 12 ______