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Jun 07, 2026
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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
Chemistry (BA)
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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry is an intensive undergraduate program that includes introductory and foundational course work in chemistry, with a substantial laboratory experience. The program provides greater flexibility in the selection of advanced chemistry course work along with elective courses offered by the Department, the College of Sciences, and other colleges within the university.
Please see the UNLV College of Sciences, Department of Chemistry web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
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Transfer Policy
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics transfer courses require a minimum grade of C to satisfy major requirements. Chemistry (BA) Degree Requirements - Total Credits: 120
General Education Requirements - Credits: 33-36
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
It is strongly recommended that students take SCI 101 to satisfy the First-Year Seminar requirement. English Composition - Credits: 6
Second-Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits: 4-6
Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
- Two courses 3 credits each from two different humanities areas - 6 credits
- One course in fine arts- 3 credits
Social Science - Credits: 9
- One course each from three different fields
Natural Science and Analytical Thinking - Credits: 0
- Automatically satisfied by Major requirements
Multicultural and International Requirements - Credits: 0-6
Multicultural - one 3 credit course required
International - ART 261 is recommended and will satisfy both International and major requirements
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. Visit the Provost webpage for the list of approved Multicultural and International courses. Major Degree Requirements - BA in Chemistry - Credits: 63
Computer Science - Credits: 3
Complete one of the following computer science courses: Physics - Credits: 8
See Note 3 Chemistry Major Requirements - Credits: 44
General Electives: 15-25 Credits
The number of general electives necessary for each student varies based on how many credits a student uses to satisfy the requirements identified above. The minimum credits required to earn a degree from the College of Sciences is 120. (Also see Note 2 below) |
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