Prerequisites:
Physics 131 General Physics I: Mechanics and 152 Introductory Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism and Waves or 172 General Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism and Waves and Mathematics (MTH) 201 Calculus I and 202 Calculus II are prerequisites for CHM 334 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics; MTH 202 Calculus II, PHY 131 General Physics I: Mechanics, and PHY 172 General Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism and Waves are prerequisites for PHY 251 General Physics III: Modern Physics, Optics or higher PHY course electives for the major.

Core Courses
CHM 111 Organic Chemistry I, 112 Structure and Reactivity, 211 Analytical Chemistry: Equilibrium and Quantitative Analysis, 214 Organic Chemistry II, 321 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, 334 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics, 342 Advanced Laboratory, three semesters of 501 Departmental Seminar and one semester of 502 Departmental Seminar.

Additional Criteria
CHM 111, 112, 211 and 214 constitute an introductory core and should be taken in sequence. Also majors must complete a research project which culminates in a substantial written thesis. Except in unusual circumstances, an experimental project is required. This thesis project can be initiated after the student’s exposure to the introductory core, but must be essentially complete at the end of the fall semester of the senior year. A directed summer research project, either at Ripon, on another campus, or in an industrial laboratory, also could provide the basis for an acceptable thesis. It is expected that the project will be the equivalent of a minimum of four semester hours of credit. Students planning to pursue graduate work should select advanced courses and research opportunities based on their post-graduation interests.

Elective Courses
One of the following (CHM 414 Chemical Instrumentation, PHY 251 General Physics III: Modern Physics, Optics, PHY 412 Quantum Mechanics, PHY 440 Advanced Laboratory and Computational Physics, or PHY 441 Experimental Laser Optics)

Core Courses
CHM 111 Organic Chemistry I, 112 Structure and Reactivity, 211 Analytical Chemistry: Equilibrium and Quantitative Analysis, 214 Organic Chemistry II.

Elective Courses
One course from CHM 321 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, 334 Physical Chemistry: Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics, 414 Chemical Instrumentation or 422 Biochemistry.

Students interested in teaching chemistry need to complete the Secondary Education Major and the Science Education licensure requirements which include: a major or minor in biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental studies and the following courses: BIO 122 Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity, 123 Molecules, Cells, and Genes, 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, CHM 111 Organic Chemistry I, 112 Structure and Reactivity, ENV 120 Environmental Studies, PHY 131 General Physics I: Mechanics,152 Introductory Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism and Waves, and EDU 337 .