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Course Sequence for New Chemistry Majors

The table below provides some initial guidance on a course sequence for a potential Chemistry major.
(Please refer to the Unviersity Catalog for complete degree requirements.)

  Chemistry major Pre-Health student/Biology major
Fall Spring Fall Spring
First Year CHM 110
MTH 150
CHM 120
MTH 151
CHM 110 CHM 120 
Second Year CHM 220
CHM 210
PHY 111*
CHM 230
CHM 240
PHY 112
CHM  210**CHM 220
Third Year CHM 310 CHM 330
-
-
Fourth Year Either CHM 460 (fall term) or
CHM 340(34) (spring term) ***
-
-

In addition, the following items are also required for the major:



NOTES:

* PHY 111 must be taken before CHM 310.

** CHM  210 can be taken with CHM 220.

*** CHM 340 is the normal course for chemistry majors.
CHM 460 is the first biochemistry course and must be followed by a second biochemistry course.