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Chemistry program requirements

What the Chemistry Specialist, Major and Minor require, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course they name.

Chemistry Specialist

  • Science program
  • 14.0 credits
  • Limited enrolment
  • ASSPE1376

Enrolment

This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.

Completion requirements

(14.0 credits, including at least 3.0 credits from 400-level courses)

First Year:

1(CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/ (CHM135H1, CHM136H1)

2(MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ (MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1)/ (MAT158H1, MAT159H1/ MAT157Y1)

3(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/ (PHY151H1, PHY152H1)

Second Year:

1CHM217H1, CHM220H1/ CHM222H1, CHM223H1, CHM228H1, (CHM236H1, CHM237H1)/ CHM238Y1, CHM249H1

Third and Fourth Years:

1BCH210H1, CHM326H1/ CHM328H1, CHM327H1

2Additional credits from 300/400-level CHM/ MAT/ another science, including at least three of CHM317H1, CHM338H1, CHM343H1, CHM379H1, CHM395Y1/ CHM499Y1/ PHC489Y1, CHM410H1. Minimum 3.0 CHM credits at the 400-level to a total of 14.0 credits.

Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.

Courses these requirements name

  • CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
  • CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
  • CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
  • MAT130H1Calculus I for Life Sciences
  • MAT135H1Calculus I
  • MAT136H1Calculus II
  • MAT148H1Calculus I with Proofs
  • MAT149H1Calculus II with Proofs
  • MAT137Y1Calculus with Proofs last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
  • MAT158H1Analysis 1A
  • MAT159H1Analysis 1B
  • MAT157Y1Analysis I last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
  • PHY131H1Introduction to Physics I
  • PHY132H1Introduction to Physics II
  • PHY151H1Foundations of Physics I
  • PHY152H1Foundations of Physics II
  • CHM217H1Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
  • CHM220H1Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
  • CHM222H1Introduction to Physical Chemistry
  • CHM223H1Physical Chemistry: The Molecular Viewpoint
  • CHM228H1Mathematical Methods for Chemical Sciences
  • CHM236H1Introductory Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHM237H1Introductory Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHM238Y1Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
  • CHM249H1Organic Chemistry
  • BCH210H1Biochemistry I: Proteins, Lipids and Metabolism
  • CHM326H1Introductory Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
  • CHM328H1Modern Physical Chemistry
  • CHM327H1Experimental Physical Chemistry
  • CHM317H1Introduction to Instrumental Methods of Analysis
  • CHM338H1Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHM343H1Organic Synthesis Techniques
  • CHM379H1Biomolecular Chemistry
  • CHM395Y1Research Project in Chemistry
  • CHM499Y1Introduction to Chemistry Research
  • PHC489Y1Pharmaceutical Chemistry Research
  • CHM410H1Analytical Environmental Chemistry
Check your progress in Atlas Chemistry Specialist in the Calendar

Chemistry Major

  • Science program
  • 8.0 credits
  • Limited enrolment
  • ASMAJ1376

Enrolment

This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.

Completion requirements

(8.0 credits, including at least one 0.5 CHM credit at the 400-level)

First Year: (CHM151Y1 strongly recommended)/(CHM135H1 and CHM136H1); (MAT130H1/ MAT135H1 and MAT136H1)/ (MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1)/ (MAT158H1, MAT159H1/ MAT157Y1)

Second Year:

At least two of the following four options:

CHM217H1

CHM220H1/ CHM222H1

(CHM236H1 and CHM237H1)/ CHM238Y1

CHM249H1/ CHM247H1

Third Year: At least two of CHM317H1, CHM327H1, CHM338H1, CHM343H1, CHM348H1, CHM379H1

Fourth Year: Additional 200/300/400-level CHM courses to a total of 7.0 credits (CHM299H1, CHM299Y1, CHM396Y0, CHM397H0, CHM398H0, CHM398Y0, CHM399H1, CHM399Y1 excluded). Students may count either CHM395Y1 or CHM499Y1 towards Chemistry Major requirements.

Courses these requirements name

  • CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
  • CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
  • CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
  • MAT130H1Calculus I for Life Sciences
  • MAT135H1Calculus I
  • MAT136H1Calculus II
  • MAT148H1Calculus I with Proofs
  • MAT149H1Calculus II with Proofs
  • MAT137Y1Calculus with Proofs last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
  • MAT158H1Analysis 1A
  • MAT159H1Analysis 1B
  • MAT157Y1Analysis I last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
  • CHM217H1Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
  • CHM220H1Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
  • CHM222H1Introduction to Physical Chemistry
  • CHM236H1Introductory Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHM237H1Introductory Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHM238Y1Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
  • CHM249H1Organic Chemistry
  • CHM247H1Introductory Organic Chemistry II
  • CHM317H1Introduction to Instrumental Methods of Analysis
  • CHM327H1Experimental Physical Chemistry
  • CHM338H1Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHM343H1Organic Synthesis Techniques
  • CHM348H1Organic Reaction Mechanisms
  • CHM379H1Biomolecular Chemistry
  • CHM299H1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM299Y1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM396Y0Research Topic Abroad
  • CHM397H0Research Abroad in Chemistry
  • CHM398H0Research Excursions
  • CHM398Y0Research Excursions
  • CHM399H1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM399Y1
  • CHM395Y1Research Project in Chemistry
  • CHM499Y1Introduction to Chemistry Research
Check your progress in Atlas Chemistry Major in the Calendar

Chemistry Minor

  • Science program
  • 4.0 credits
  • Open enrolment
  • ASMIN1376

Enrolment

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.

Completion requirements

Consult Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, Department of Chemistry.

(4.0 credits, including 1.0 credit CHM course at the 300+ level)

First Year:

CHM151Y1/ (CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)

Second Year:

At least one of the following three options:

CHM217H1

(CHM236H1 and CHM237H1)

CHM249H1/ CHM247H1

Third Year & Fourth Year:

Additional 200/300/400-level CHM courses to a total of 4.0 credits (CHM299Y1, CHM395Y1, CHM396Y0, CHM397H0, CHM398H0, CHM398Y0, CHM399Y1 excluded)

Courses these requirements name

  • CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
  • CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
  • CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
  • CHM217H1Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
  • CHM236H1Introductory Inorganic Chemistry I
  • CHM237H1Introductory Inorganic Chemistry II
  • CHM249H1Organic Chemistry
  • CHM247H1Introductory Organic Chemistry II
  • CHM299Y1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM395Y1Research Project in Chemistry
  • CHM396Y0Research Topic Abroad
  • CHM397H0Research Abroad in Chemistry
  • CHM398H0Research Excursions
  • CHM398Y0Research Excursions
  • CHM399Y1
Check your progress in Atlas Chemistry Minor in the Calendar

Requirements are quoted from the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar, which is the official version. Atlas is independent of U of T, so confirm important decisions with your department or college registrar. See how to read program requirements or browse every program.

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