Department Requirements

Department Requirements

Completing the Major

The following are some common ways to complete the Chemistry or Biochemistry major.

Chemistry Major:

  1. Starting with Chem 101 and Math 161
  2. Starting with Chem 109 and Math 171
  3. Starting with Chem 225

CHEMISTRY MAJOR: PATH #1.

1. Chemistry Major Starting with Chem 101 and Math 161 in the First Year
  First Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year
Chem: Chem 101 Chem 109 Chem 225 Chem 226 Chem* 251 Chem* 252 Chem XXX** Chem XXX**
Chem:       Chem 240 Chem 210      
Math: Math 161 Math 171            
Physics:     Phys 103 Phys 104        

* Chem 251 can be taken before or after Chem 252. Physics 104 should be taken prior to or concurrently with Chem 251 and Math 181 is recommended.

**Chem XXX: Chem 232 and courses at the 300 level or above

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CHEMISTRY MAJOR: PATH #2.

2. Chemistry Major Starting with Chem 109 and Math 171 in the First Year
  First Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year
Chem: Chem 109 Chem 240 Chem 225 Chem 226 Chem* 251 Chem* 252 Chem XXX** Chem XXX**
Chem:         Chem 210      
Math: Math 171              
Physics:   Phys 103 Phys 104          

* Chem 251 can be taken before or after Chem 252. Physics 104 should be taken prior to or concurrently with Chem 251 and Math 181 is recommended.

**Chem XXX: Chem 232 and courses at the 300 level or above

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CHEMISTRY MAJOR: PATH #3.

3. Chemistry Major Starting with Chem 225 and Math 171 in the First Year
  First Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year
Chem: Chem 225 Chem 226 Chem 210 Chem 240 Chem* 251 Chem* 252 Chem XXX* Chem XXX*
Chem:                
Math:   Math 171            
Physics:     Phys 103 Phys 104        

* Chem 251 can be taken before or after Chem 252. Physics 104 should be taken prior to or concurrently with Chem 251 and Math 181 is recommended.

**Chem XXX: Chem 232 and courses at the 300 level or above

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