Majors

Students majoring in chemistry are required to:
 

1. Fulfill the general college requirements
    
2. Complete the following:
   
   
   1. a core curriculum consisting of CH 105 , or CH 107H ; CH 106 , or CH 207H ; CH 221 , CH 222 , CH 303 , CH 314 , CH 332 , CH 333 , CH 377 , CH 378 ; and two 300-level electives;
       
   2. MA 111 , MA 113 , or MA 108 , MA 109 , and MA 113  (students should consult the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to determine their placement in MA 111  or MA 108 , MA 109  sequence); and
       
   3. PY 207 , PY 208 .
       

The Chemistry Major with Biochemistry Concentration:

Students choosing the biochemistry concentration within the chemistry major are required to:
 

1. Fulfill the general college requirements.
    
2. Complete the following:
   
   
   1. a core curriculum consisting of CH 105 , or CH 107H ; CH 106 , or CH 207H ; CH 221 , CH 222 , CH 330  or CH 332 , CH 341 , CH 342 , CH 377 , CH 378 , and two 300-level electives, one of which must be in chemistry and one in either chemistry or biology;
       
   2. BI 105 , BI 106 , and one from among BI 242 , BI 244 , BI 245 , BI 246 , or BI 247 ;
       
   3. MA 111 , MA 113 , or MA 108 , MA 109 , and MA 113  (students should consult the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to determine their placement in MA 111  or MA 108 , MA 109  sequence); and
       
   4. PY 207 , PY 208 .

WRITING IN THE MAJOR REQUIREMENT: For both the Chemistry major and the Chemistry major (with Biochemistry Concentration) students are required to communicate scientific ideas (written and oral) in a manner that meets international chemistry standards. Professional chemists give oral presentations, prepare written reports, submit grant proposals and publish results in scholarly journals. In fulfilling the writing requirement in the major, students will learn to: 1) write about scientific observations and conclusions in the style and format of an experienced chemist; 2) maintain a properly written laboratory notebook; 3) write formal laboratory reports in the format and style of a paper in a scholarly chemistry journal. Chemistry majors will complete the requirements for Writing in the Major upon the successful completion of the following Writing-Enhanced courses:

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Students planning to pursue graduate work should also take MA 202 . American Chemical Society certification is available for both of the above courses of study. Interested students should consult the department chair concerning any additional requirements.

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