Department paths

Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Courses: 112
Prereq links: 103
Depth: 9 tiers
Feeder courses: 11

Where to start

Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.

CHEM 395Research in Chemistry for Undergraduates

Gateway courses

Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate CHEM coursework.

CHEM 101General Descriptive Chemistry I.opens 66 courses (4 directly)
CHEM 102General Descriptive Chemistry II.opens 62 courses (6 directly)

All CHEM courses in the UNC catalog

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Concentration routes

The concentrations and majors that build on CHEM, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.

Chemistry Major, B.S.–Polymer TrackBS22 CHEM courses · ~7 total

Chemistry Major, B.S.–Polymer Track in the Planner

First-Year Foundation Coursesall required

First-Year Seminar or First-Year Launch; Global Language through level 3

1 course from1 required

IDST 101

1 course from1 required

ENGL 105

1 course from1 required

IDST 111L

Major Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet

Gen Ed courses

101L BIOL 101 CHEM 101 CHEM 102 CHEM 102H CHEM 102L CHEM 241 CHEM 241L

Note: CHEM 481 and ALL Math, Phys and Chem courses numbered < 400 must be completed prior to semester 7 to avoid scheduling conflicts preventing 8 semester graduation.2 required · verify with the official sheet

Polymer electives. Three courses from:; Advanced chemistry elective; Remaining Gen Eds and electives

CHEM 420 CHEM 421 CHEM 422 CHEM 423 CHEM 433 CHEM 481 CHEM 481L

Official requirement sheet

Chemistry Major, B.S.–Biochemistry TrackBS19 CHEM courses · ~7 total

Chemistry Major, B.S.–Biochemistry Track in the Planner

First-Year Foundation Coursesall required

First-Year Seminar or First-Year Launch; Global Language through level 3

1 course from1 required

IDST 101

1 course from1 required

Chemistry MajorBA15 CHEM courses · ~10 total

Chemistry Major in the Planner

First-Year Foundation Coursesall required

First-Year Seminar or First-Year Launch; Global Language through level 3

1 course from1 required

ENGL 105

1 course from1 required

IDST 101

Clinical Laboratory Science MajorBS4 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Clinical Laboratory Science Major in the Planner

Additional Requirementschoose 1

A second biology course ( BIOL 202 or BIOL 103 is highly recommended)

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

BIOL 101

Applied SciencesBS2 CHEM courses · ~5 total

Applied Sciences in the Planner

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHEM 101

1 course from1 required

CHEM 101L

Dental Hygiene MajorBS2 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Dental Hygiene Major in the Planner

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

ENGL 105

1 course from

Earth and Marine Sciences MajorBS2 CHEM courses · ~4 total

Earth and Marine Sciences Major in the Planner

Core Requirements2 required · verify with the official sheet

Select four fundamentals courses (at least one with a lab); Select three EMES specialization courses numbered 300 and higher; Six credits of a capstone experience:

EMES 200 EMES 201 EMES 203

Environmental Health Sciences Major, B.S.P.H.BS2 CHEM courses · ~15 total

Environmental Health Sciences Major, B.S.P.H. in the Planner

Biology (any course above 101 level)all required

1 course from1 required

BIOL 103

1 course from1 required

BIOL 104

Nutrition Major, B.S.P.H.BS2 CHEM courses · ~10 total

Nutrition Major, B.S.P.H. in the Planner

Core Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet

Public Health Core Courses:; Other Core Courses:; Research and Capstone: