A degree in Chemistry provides a great background for entrance into medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, and many other professional medical graduate programs. The chemistry curriculum will help to prepare you for the entrance exams (MCAT, PCAT, OAT, DAT, etc.) as well as for success once enrolled in the graduate programs. The chemistry degree plans offer students the flexibility to take elective courses in order to fulfill their prerequisites and they also prepare them for their entrance exams. For more information please see our Chemistry page on selecting the Chemistry program for a professional medical sciences career.
| Academic Year | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Freshman | General Chemistry I/ lab Calculus I General Botany/lab |
General Chemistry II / lab Calculus II General Zoology/lab |
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| Sophomore | Organic I / lab |
Organic II / lab Physics II / lab or General Physics II/lab |
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| Junior | Chemistry Seminar Chemistry Elective* |
Analytical / lab Basic Physical Chemistry |
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| Senior | Inorganic Chemistry Elective* |
Chemistry Elective* Chemistry Elective* |
Total Prerequisite Credits 32 Total Chemistry Credits 40 Upper Division Chemistry 25 Specialization Credits 17-18 Upper Division Electives 6-9 |
12 additional credits hours in chemistry are required from the following list:
Major Related Courses
Pre-Medical Option (17-18 sh)