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Possible Schedules for a Chemistry Major

There are many possibilities for a major. On this page we give some example majors with the following features: For the student who

plans on a profession in chemistry.
wants to fulfill medical school requirements.
is interested in a career in environmental chemistry.
doesn't start the chemistry program until her second year.
wishes to spend her junior year away.

Schedule for a Professional Chemist Note that the courses in the junior and senior years can be taken in many different arrangements from that given here; this is one possible choice.

Professional Chemist Major Schedule
First Year		Second Year
CHM 111	CHM 222	CHM 223	CHM 224
			CHM 336
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Third Year		Fourth Year
CHM 331	CHM 363	CHM 346	CHM 332
CHM 324	CHM 326	CHM 430	CHM 430

Schedule in Preparation for Medical School. Consult with an advisor about the many possibilities here.

Example Schedule for a Pre-Medical Schedule
First Year		Second Year
CHM 111	CHM 222	CHM 223	CHM 224
			CHM 326
			BCH 252
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Third Year		Fourth Year
CHM 331	CHM 363	CHM 430	CHM 430
BCH 352		CHM 336

Environmental Chemistry. Some of the public policy courses in the environmental sciences minor might be of interest; talk with an advisor.

Example Schedule for a Degree stressing Environmental Chemistry
First Year		Second Year
CHM 111	CHM 222		CHM 224
			CHM 336
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Third Year		Fourth Year
CHM 346	CHM 332	CHM 331	CHM 363
GEO 301		CHM 430	CHM 430

Sophomore Year Start. The new chemistry program is relatively easy to start even after one year without chemistry.

Major starting in Sophomore Year
First Year		Second Year
		CHM 111	CHM 222
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Third Year		Fourth Year
CHM 223	CHM 224	CHM 331	CHM 332
	BCH 252	CHM 346	CHM 336
			CHM 321

Junior Year Away. Planning ahead is crucial to doing a junior year away.

Major with Junior Year Away
First Year		Second Year
CHM 111	CHM 222	CHM 223	CHM 224
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Third Year		Fourth Year
	Elective Abroad	CHM 331	CHM 363
		CHM 346	CHM 328