Environmental Chemistry program requirements

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

Environmental Chemistry Major

  • Science program
  • 8.0 credits
  • Limited enrolment
  • ASMAJ2543

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)

First Year:

1(CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1

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

Second Year:

3CHM210H1, CHM217H1 4.(CHM220H1/ CHM222H1 is strongly recommended.)

Third Year:

5CHM310H1

6At least 1.0 credit from: CHM317H1, CHM327H1, CHM338H1, CHM343H1, CHM348H1, CHM379H1

Fourth Year:

7CHM410H1 and CHM415H1

8Additional 200/300/400-level CHM courses to a total of 7.0 CHM credits (CHM299H1, CHM299Y1, CHM396Y0, CHM397H0, CHM398H0, CHM398Y0, CHM399H1, CHM399Y1 excluded)

Courses these requirements name

  • CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
  • CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
  • CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
  • 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
  • CHM210H1Chemistry of Environmental Change
  • CHM217H1Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
  • CHM220H1Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
  • CHM222H1Introduction to Physical Chemistry
  • CHM310H1Environmental Fate and Toxicity of Organic Contaminants
  • CHM317H1Introduction to Instrumental Methods of Analysis
  • CHM327H1Experimental Physical Chemistry
  • CHM338H1Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHM343H1Organic Synthesis Techniques
  • CHM348H1Organic Reaction Mechanisms
  • CHM379H1Biomolecular Chemistry
  • CHM410H1Analytical Environmental Chemistry
  • CHM415H1Topics in Atmospheric Chemistry
  • CHM299H1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM299Y1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM396Y0Research Topic Abroad
  • CHM397H0Research Abroad in Chemistry
  • CHM398H0Research Excursions
  • CHM398Y0Research Excursions
  • CHM399H1Research Opportunity Program
  • CHM399Y1

Environmental Chemistry Minor

  • Science program
  • 4.0 credits
  • Open enrolment
  • ASMIN2543

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

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

1(CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1

21.0 credit from: CHM217H1, CHM220H1/ CHM222H1, (CHM236H1, CHM237H1)/ CHM238Y1, CHM247H1/ CHM249H1

3CHM210H1

4CHM310H1, and 1.0 credit from: CHM317H1, CHM410H1, CHM415H1

Courses these requirements name

  • CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
  • CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
  • CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
  • 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
  • CHM247H1Introductory Organic Chemistry II
  • CHM249H1Organic Chemistry
  • CHM210H1Chemistry of Environmental Change
  • CHM310H1Environmental Fate and Toxicity of Organic Contaminants
  • CHM317H1Introduction to Instrumental Methods of Analysis
  • CHM410H1Analytical Environmental Chemistry
  • CHM415H1Topics in Atmospheric Chemistry

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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