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Online Organic Chemistry

Online Organic Chemistry

Online organic chemistry sequence CH 331, CH 332, CH 337

General information

This sequence provides a year of organic chemistry for pre-professional students (medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and other health professions) and other students not majoring in chemistry.

Sample course syllabi

Note: specific topics subject to change in the final syllabus.

Approved examination proctors

  • An official test center
  • A certified librarian at a school, university or public library
  • A college or university administrator
  • A college or university instructor
  • An educational officer of a corporation or military installation

Prerequisites and overrides

CH 331 - Organic Chemistry I

This course is offered online. OSU Ecampus assists students with the selection of an approved examination proctor in their local community.

Since prior completion of one of the following sequences

  • CH 121, CH 122 and CH 123; or
  • CH 221, CH 222, and CH 223; or
  • CH 231, CH 232, CH 233, CH 261, CH 262, CH 263; or
  • CH 201, CH 202, CH 205 and CH 123 (or CH 223); or
  • equivalent sequence from another institution

is an institutional/departmental requirement for enrollment in CH 331, the chemistry department asks that all prospective students, both degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students, provide documentation verifying completion of the course prerequisites. The prerequisite override mechanism enables the department to accommodate students who have completed their general chemistry prerequisites at another institution.

CH 332 - Organic Chemistry II

This course is offered online. OSU Ecampus assists students with the selection of an approved examination proctor in their local community.

The course prerequisites for CH 332 include the completion of a full year of general chemistry with labs plus the equivalent of CH 331. All prospective students, either degree seeking or non-degree seeking, should provide documentation to the chemistry department verifying completion of these prerequisites. The department can then issue an override for students who have completed these courses at another institution.

CH 337 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

This course will be offered as a hybrid online/on-site format during summer term; the on-site portion on the OSU campus is the sequence's practical laboratory component and includes lecture. All exams will be given on campus.

Please note: CH 337 will not be offered Summer Term in 2023. We look forward to returning to our regular schedule in 2024.

The course prerequisites for CH 337 include the completion of a full year of general chemistry with labs plus the equivalent of CH 331 and CH 332. All prospective students, either degree seeking or non-degree seeking, should provide documentation to the chemistry department verifying completion of these prerequisites. The department can then issue an override for students who have completed these courses at another institution.

How to apply for a prerequisite override for the hybrid online/on-site offering of CH 337 — email [email protected]

For detailed information regarding summer term housing see:
Summer Housing on the UHDS website