Online General Chemistry
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General Chemistry 121, 122 and 123
Online General Chemistry fits into your schedule
We invite you to discover the flexibility and Benefits of completing a full-year sequence of online General Chemistry as part of your undergraduate degree program. Through OSU Extended Campus Online Chemistry & Lab Courses and the OSU Chemistry Department, General Chemistry becomes a reality for out-of-state and distance students.
No OSU campus visits are required and all course components are completed online, including:
- Online laboratory experience
- Online interactive group discussions
- Online exams, quizzes and homework
Visit Curriculum for sequence course descriptions and Course Schedule for more details on when these courses are offered. View All Chemistry Courses Ecampus offers online. Students completing CH 121, 122, and 123 are very well prepared for upper-division course continuation, including our online Organic Chemistry sequence.
Costs and transferring credit
Many students from other colleges and universities take our courses online to transfer credit to their home institutions. OSU operates on a quarter-based academic calendar. View our Transferring Credits page to find information how OSU credits will transfer to your home institution, especially if your college or university operates on a semester-based academic calendar.
Additionally, in-state and out-of-state students pay the same Tuition & Fees for all OSU Ecampus online courses.
How online labs work
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In a simulated laboratory, students retrieve materials, follow the steps of the scientific method and witness simulated reactions. Check out a sample “virtual” lab or view a demo on our online chemistry laboratory service Late Nite Labs. The courses also features exciting video modules highlighting key concepts with chemical demonstrations.
Essential prerequisite in many fields of study
General Chemistry is a prerequisite sequence for students in a variety of the science and health-related fields. Students with majors in physical science, biological science, environmental sciences, health, exercise, nutrition, nursing and natural resources may require these chemistry survey courses in their program of study.

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