American Chemical Society (ACS) Accreditation (as of 2008)
You can claim to have earned an ACS approved chemistry degree if you have met the following requisites:
- Chem Prin I and lab
- Chem Prin II and lab
- Organic I and lab
- Analytical and lab
- PChem I and lab
- Biochem I and lab
- Inorganic I
- Organic II and lab
- Instrumental and lab
- PChem II and lab
- 1 lecture course from (Inorg II, Biochem II; Str&Bonding; Grad courses)
(Undergrad research can count as up to 3 lab credits AND up to 4 credits of In Depth Course) - Calc I and II
- Physics I and II and Labs
(Recommended but not required: Calc III, Linear Algebra, diff Eq.)
ACS terminology
- Introductory
- Foundation
- In depth
- Lab experience
- Cognate Courses
Information is taken from the current American Chemical Society guidelines from their committee on professional training
From the acs website navigate
American Chemical Society > About Us > Governance > Committees > Professional Training >Approval Program for Bachelor Degree Programs