The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 89 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Six degree plans lead to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Chemical Physics & Instrumentation, Molecular Theory & Simulation, Materials Chemistry, and Synthesis & Chemical Biology are intended to prepare students for professional careers, either upon graduation or after graduate study in chemistry or related fields. Teaching is intended to prepare students to enter the teaching profession. Chemistry Honors is intended to prepare students for academic or research careers. Students who plan to follow Chemistry Honors must be admitted to the Deanβs Scholars, Health Science Scholars, or Polymathic Scholars Honors Program.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| All students must complete at least 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework; at least 21 semester hours of upper-division coursework in chemistry must be completed in residence at the University. | credits |
Concentration
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
Concentration
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| M 408N | Differential Calculus for Science | 4 |
Concentration
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 308M | Multivariable Calculus | 3-4 |
| HIS 329U or PHL 329U | Perspectives on Science and Mathematics or Perspectives on Science and Mathematics | 3 |
Concentration
Professional development coursework:
Degree
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
Degree
Sequence 2:
Degree
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
Degree
Sequence 2:
Degree
Sequence 3:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
Degree
Sequence 4:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
Degree
Sequence 1:
Degree
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 320N | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 220C | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
Degree
Sequence 3:
Composite Science Certification
Hours chosen from:
Composite Science Certification
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 401 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEO 303 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| GEO 302C | Climate: Past, Present, and Future | 3 |
| GEO 302E | Earth, Wind, and Fire | 3 |
| GEO 302G | Earth Science and Sustainability | 3 |
| GEO 302M | The Age of Mammals | 3 |
| GEO 302N | Geology of National Parks | 3 |
| GEO 303E | Earth in 2100 | 3 |
| GEO 302J | Crisis of Our Planet | 3 |
| GEO 302T | Climate and the Energy Transition | 3 |
| Total Composite Science Certification | 3 credits | |
Composite Science Certification
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 368.1 | Research Methods: UTeach | 3 |
| Total Composite Science Certification | 3 credits | |
Composite Science Certification
The following courses can count in place of Chemistry 119, Chemistry 353 or 353M, 153K, and 354 for a total of at least 34 semester hours of chemistry:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 339F or BCH 369 | Foundations of Biochemistry or Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 455 or CH 456 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
Physical Sciences Certification
Select one of the following:
Physical Sciences Certification
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 368 | Advanced Topics in Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Physical Sciences Certification | 3 credits | |
Physical Sciences Certification
The following courses can count in place of Chemistry 119, Chemistry 353 or 353M, 153K, and 354 for a total of at least 34 semester hours of chemistry:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 339F or BCH 369 | Foundations of Biochemistry or Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 353 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 455 or CH 456 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Certification
Hours chosen from:
Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Certification
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 368.1 | Research Methods: UTeach | 3 |
| Total Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Certification | 3 credits | |
Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Certification
The following courses can count in place of Chemistry 119, Chemistry 353 or 353M, 153K, and 354 for a total of at least 30 semester hours of chemistry:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH X53 | Physical Chemistry I | |
| CH X53K | Physical Chemistry Laboratory | |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
Middle Grades Certification
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 339E | Secondary School Literacy across the Disciplines | 3 |
| Total Middle Grades Certification | 3 credits | |
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