Advising Information

Course and Placement Information for Students

Please refer to the guidelines below. Contact your major department or college advisor for further information and recommended courses for your program.

Comprehensive Chemistry Course Placement Guidelines (all topics, PDF)
Individual Guideline topics: (PDF)
  1. Chemistry placement guidelines by major program
  2. Chemistry course prerequisites and mathematics placement guidelines
  3. Instructions for students with high school Advanced Placement chemistry
  4. General chemistry courses
  5. Organic chemistry courses
  6. Credit restrictions for repeated courses
Other links of interest:
Future course offerings schedule by semester
Note: Select “Chemistry” in the drop-down list.
Chemistry Course Descriptions
Note: If this “course descriptions” link does not show a course listing on your browser, click the “toggle display” link in the top right corner of that page.
Course Number Changes
Note: Many chemistry course numbers changed in Summer 2003.

Information for Undergraduate Chemistry Majors and Minors

Undergraduate students who are interested in a Chemistry major or minor should meet with a faculty adviser in the chemistry department. Contact the Department Office (Room 213 Chemistry Building, 775-784-6041, advising[ at ]chem.unr.edu) to set up an appointment.


Pre-Professional Students

General guidelines for chemistry courses requirements:

  • Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy
    • General Chemistry: CHEM 121 & 122; or CHEM 201 & 202
    • Organic Chemistry: CHEM 241, 242 & 345; or CHEM 341, 342 & 345
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
    • General Chemistry: CHEM 121 & 122; or CHEM 201 & 202
    • Organic Chemistry: CHEM 220A & 220L; or CHEM 241, 242 & 345; or CHEM 341, 342 & 345

For comprehensive pre-professional advising information the Professional/Graduate School Advising homepage.


General Advising Resources

For further advising and placement information, contact the Chemistry Department at 775-784-6041, Room 213, Chemistry Building (advising[ at ]chem.unr.edu).