UMass Boston

Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form. Please note: Biotechnology majors may not minor in chemistry.

Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply: 

Apply as a First-Year Student

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Required Courses (10 Credits)

• CHEM 115 - Chemical Principles I Lecture3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 116 - Chemical Principles II Lecture3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 117 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 118 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory2 Credit(s)

Electives

Take three additional lecture courses and three additional laboratory courses. At least two of the lecture courses and at least two of the laboratory courses must be 300-level or higher.

Lecture Course

• CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 311 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 369 - Chemical Structure 4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 370 - Inorganic Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 471 - Introduction to Green Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
• BIOCHM 383 - Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s)
• BIOCHM 384 - Biochemistry II 3 Credit(s)

Lab Courses

• CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 313 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 314 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 351 - Organic Qualitative Analysis 3 Credit(s)
• CHEM 361 - Analytical Instrumentation 4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 371 - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 379 - Chemical Structure Lab 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 481 - Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry I 1-4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 482 - Advanced Laboratory in Chemistry II 1-4 Credit(s)
• BIOCHM 385 - Biochemistry Lab I 3 Credit(s)
• BIOCHM 386 - Biochemistry Lab II 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete 25 to 31 credits from ten courses, including four required courses and six elective lecture and lab courses.

GPA: Minimum 2.0 in courses for the minor.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied to the minor and the course must be below the 300-level.
Residency: At least twelve credits taken for the minor must be completed at UMass Boston.

Department of Chemistry
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