Hardest CHEM classes at UNLV
Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.
- CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry I Average GPA 1.89, 5,799 students
- CHEM 242: Organic Chemistry II Average GPA 2.09, 4,052 students
- CHEM 103: Preparatory Chemistry Average GPA 2.43, 9,730 students
- CHEM 422: Phys Chemistry Ii Average GPA 2.47, 394 students
- CHEM 108: Introduction to Chemistry Average GPA 2.52, 9,231 students
- CHEM 121A: General Chemistry I Average GPA 2.61, 9,127 students
- CHEM 121: Gen Chemistry I Average GPA 2.68, 880 students
- CHEM 122: Gen Chemistry Ii Average GPA 2.69, 614 students
- CHEM 122A: General Chemistry II Average GPA 2.71, 6,141 students
- CHEM 355: Quantitative Analysis Average GPA 2.81, 431 students
- CHEM 421: Physical Chemistry I Average GPA 2.83, 383 students
- CHEM 474: Biochemistry I Average GPA 2.85, 3,622 students
- CHEM 475: Biochemistry II Average GPA 2.94, 2,405 students
- CHEM 455: Instrumental Analysis Average GPA 2.97, 374 students
- CHEM 121L: General Chemistry Laboratory I Average GPA 3.17, 8,125 students
- CHEM 476: Adv Topics Biochem Average GPA 3.17, 255 students
- CHEM 240: Preparation for Organic Chemistry Average GPA 3.21, 319 students
- CHEM 347: Laboratory Techniques of Organic Chemistry I Average GPA 3.28, 369 students
- CHEM 241L: Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab I Average GPA 3.43, 4,055 students
- CHEM 455L: Instr Analysis Laboratory Average GPA 3.43, 367 students
- CHEM 355L: Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Average GPA 3.44, 378 students
- CHEM 348: Techniques Org Chem Ii Average GPA 3.48, 338 students
- CHEM 431: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Average GPA 3.49, 148 students
- CHEM 122L: General Chemistry Laboratory II Average GPA 3.54, 5,333 students
- CHEM 242L: Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences Laboratory II Average GPA 3.56, 2,970 students
- CHEM 472: Biochemistry Laboratory Average GPA 3.61, 223 students
- CHEM 312: Intro to Radchem Average GPA 3.74, 187 students
- CHEM 447: Advanced Synthesis Laboratory Average GPA 3.77, 106 students
- CHEM 793: Special Topics Average GPA 3.90, 111 students
- CHEM 797: Directed Res Average GPA 3.97, 377 students
- CHEM 795: Independent Study Average GPA 3.99, 234 students
See also: Easiest classes, UNLV course catalog, CHEM course catalog.