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Jul 03, 2025
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Rensselaer Catalog 2025-2026
Chemistry - (Industrial Chemistry Track), B.S.
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The track in “Industrial Chemistry” is intended for students planning to go into industry and who wish to incorporate some core Chemical Engineering courses into their program. With proper choice of engineering electives students will be prepared for graduate programs in Chemical Engineering as well as in Chemistry. In particular, this program qualifies students for admission to a co-terminal MS degree program in Chemical Engineering. Students considering this option should consult with Chemical Engineering regarding the choice of electives and MS course requirements.
Like the traditional “Chemistry” track, it provides a sound background in Chemistry but also includes a solid core of Chemical Engineering courses. A total of 128 credit hours are required for graduation. Students should select elective courses in consultation with the academic advisor to give a balanced program totaling 128 credit hours.
A minimum of 3 credits combined of undergraduate research (CHEM 2930 , CHEM 2940 , CHEM 2950 , and/or CHEM 4970 ) or a SURP/URP or internship position are required as prerequisites for CHEM 4950 . Suggestions for the timing of these research credits are included in the schedule below, however students may elect to schedule them anytime throughout the program.
Courses can be taken out of sequence as long as prerequisites are followed.
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Third Year
Please note: The third and fourth year of the program varies depending on when the student chooses to do the Arch-Away experience. Students following the Chemistry – (Industrial Chemistry Track) B.S. may select either the summer following the second year or third year in which to do their Arch-Away experience. For more information on the ARCH process, please click here: The Arch Students who plan to enroll in a graduate program in Chemistry or related discipline following completion of their BS degree, or plan to pursue a research focused career, are encouraged to participate in the Summer Program for Advanced Research in Chemistry (SPARC) in the department for their Arch-Away experience. Students who wish to lengthen their Arch-Away experience may elect to remain on campus for the summer following the second year. This would replace the Fall semester in the fourth year. Students should consult with their academic advisor for course selection in the summer term. They should then select the Summer after the third year for the Arch-Away experience. Footnotes
- CHEM 1100 or CHEM 1110 may be substituted for CHEM 1120 by students transferring into Chemistry.
- ENGR 1600 may be substituted for CHEM 1220 by students transferring into Chemistry.
- The Arch-Away experience, IILEA 4400 , only needs to be completed once, in either the summer after the second or third year.
- A minimum of 3 elective credits combined should be used for undergraduate research (CHEM 2930 , CHEM 2940 , CHEM 2950 , and/or CHEM 4970 ) as prerequisites for CHEM 4950 .
- CHEM 4010 also highly recommended.
- Two electives must be chosen from the following list and may be taken in any elective slot. All other electives are totally free.
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