Online Chemistry & Lab Courses
Discover the advantages of online Chemistry courses and labs
OSU Extended Campus has teamed up with the Department of Chemistry to provide online and distance students the opportunity to complete full sequences of college-level Chemistry courses online. Now students can satisfy degree program requirements from their own home and on their own time.
Benefits of OSU's Online Chemistry & Lab Courses include:
- Curriculum and instruction from a top-tier accredited research university. Learn more about Oregon State University.
- In-state and out-of-state students pay the same Tuition & Fees for all OSU Ecampus online courses.
- Learning outcomes and class experiences equal to on-campus versions. Read Online Learning Research.
- Flexibility and convenience of online delivery. View our online Course Demo to learn more about online learning at Oregon State.
- Transferring Credits to your home college or university.
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Choose from three online chemistry sequences
General Chemistry - 121, 122, 123
These are survey chemistry courses that can satisfy prerequisites in many degree programs. All components of the course, including the labs, are completed online. For a preview of the sequence, view our YouTube Video featuring instructor Richard Nafshun.
General Chemistry - 231, 232, 233
This higher-level chemistry course sequence focus on general chemistry concepts and are structured toward students majoring in most sciences, pharmacy, and chemical, biological and environmental engineering. CH 231, 232 and 233 are the lecture portions of this general chemistry sequence and are available completely online. CH 261, 262 and 263 are the corresponding lab components of the sequence and are hybrid online/on-site courses that require hands-on, on-campus lab experience available in an intensive weekend delivery format. Visit the General Chemistry Labs page for info on completing CH 261, 262 and 263, the lab components of this sequence. The sequence along with the labs satisfies OSU's undergraduate bacc core requirements.
Organic Chemistry - 331, 332, 337
These courses constitute the sequence for pre-professional students (medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and other health professions), chemical engineering students and students not majoring in chemistry who require a year of organic chemistry. Visit the Organic Chemistry Curriculum page for options for completing CH 337, the lab component of this sequence.
More online chemistry classes
The OSU Chemistry Department also offers additional online Chemistry courses through Ecampus, including Inorganic. View All Chemistry Courses for info on topics covered and scheduling.

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