Chemistry with Pre-Med Concentration (BA)

The goal of the Chemistry Department is to educate majors to be knowledgeable and adaptable for success in graduate or professional schools in areas such as chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, forensics, or environmental science; to assume appropriate responsibilities in industrial or forensics laboratories; or to teach competently at the secondary level. Wherever you want your chemical studies to lead, we can offer a plan of study that will fit your needs. To assist your professional development, the department provides activities to explore career options within chemistry; hands-on experience with a wide variety of modern instrumentation for chemical analysis; and opportunities to participate in research, internships and community service.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Chemistry

CHEM-105General Chemistry I4
CHEM-106General Chemistry II4
CHEM-225Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM-226Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM-301Analytical Chemistry4
CHEM-313Physical Chemistry4
Select 7 credits of the following:7
Spectroscopy and Medical Imaging
Biochemistry
Biochemistry Laboratory
Special Topics in Chemistry
Instrumental Analysis
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Advanced Biochemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Select one of the following:8
College Physics I
and College Physics II
General Physics I: Mechanics
and Gen Physics II: Electricity/Magnetism/Optics
MATH-191Calculus and Analytic Geometry I4
Total Credits43

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Chemistry and a Pre-Med Concentration

In addition to courses required for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry major, students must take the following courses:

CHEM-319
& CHEM-320
Biochemistry
and Biochemistry Laboratory
4
BIOL-181General Biology I4
BIOL-191General Biology II4
BIOL-230Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL-232Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
BIOL-301Cell and Molecular Biology4
BIOL-303Genetics4
Total Credits28

Students are encouraged to tailor their studies to admission requirements of medical schools in which they are interested by taking other science and mathematics courses as electives.