Chemistry B.S. requirements

Two semesters of general chemistry lecture and laboratory

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM1110 General Chemistry II
• CHEM1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM1118 Honors Modern Chemistry II
• CHEM1120 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM1109 General Chemistry I
• CHEM1117 Honors Modern Chemistry I
• CHEM1119 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I

Two semesters of organic chemistry lecture and laboratory

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM2232 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM2242 Honors Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM2234 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM2231 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM2241 Honors Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM2243 Honors Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM2233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

One semester of analytical chemistry lecture with laboratory

Required for the program.

• CHEM3351 Analytical Chemistry

One semester of inorganic chemistry lecture and laboratory

Required for the program.

• CHEM3322 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM3324 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Two semesters of physical chemistry lecture

Required for the program.

• CHEM4476 Physical Chemistry II
• CHEM4475 Physical Chemistry I

One semester of advanced methods lecture with laboratory

Required for the program.

• CHEM5552 Advanced Methods in Chemistry I

One semester of biochemistry lecture

Required for the program.

• CHEM4465 Biochemistry (Chemistry Majors)

Two semesters of physics lecture and laboratory

Choose from these approved options.

• PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Laboratory II
• PHYS2101 Introduction to Physics II (Calculus)
• PHYS2201 Introductory Physics II (Calculus)
• PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS2100 Introduction to Physics I (Calculus)
• PHYS2200 Introductory Physics I (Calculus)

Three semesters of calculus

Required for the program.

• MATH1103 Calculus II (Mathematics/Science Majors)
• MATH2202 Multivariable Calculus
• MATH1102 Calculus I (Mathematics/Science Majors)

Source and limitations

Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Chemistry.

Applies to the Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year cohort.

31 courses across 9 requirement groups.

Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.