Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry

student in labThe Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Chemistry at UToledo is one degree option for students who wish to pursue certain professional areas of chemistry as well as other fields. Students with career interests in the business or sales end of the chemical profession, some types of laboratory positions, or dual-majors with biology or chemical engineering often work toward the B.A. degree.
 
Chemistry majors study the properties, composition and structure of matter- and how matter changes and impacts everyday life. Chemistry is considered a cornerstone of the natural sciences and can lead to a wide range of careers in many different and diverse fields.


Admission Requirementsfor Direct-From-High-School and First-Time Freshman

The B.A. in Chemistry requires 120-123 credit hours (which includes the 37 hours of required CHEM courses).

Detailed course requirements, which can be completed in four years, can be found in the UToledo Course Catalog. (Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.)


Beginning with the Fall 2017 Semester, students will only be able to enroll in MATH and 1000-level CHEM courses, if they have earned a grade of C or better in the prerequisite MATH or CHEM course. To enroll in 2000-4000 level CHEM courses, students must earn a C- or better in the prerequisite course. Students with a catalog year prior to Fall 2017 may request an override of this requirement from the instructor if they earned a grade of D- or above in the prerequisite course.

Last Updated: 7/10/23