SOPHOMORE START

The following schedule is an example of how students may progress through the major.  Chemistry Department faculty are available for help with customizing plans for individual student needs.

Ideal for students interested in chemistry and environmental issues.²

 
NOTES:

1. For a B.A., Statistics 204 and Physics 101 & 102 may be omitted.

2. This major is appropriate for students interested in working in almost any environmentally related field as the secondary area allows significant customization of the coursework.  Students wishing to pursue a pre-health professional program (e.g., medical school) after completing this degree would need to add an additional semester of Chemistry (Organic II—Chem 202) and a year of Biology.

3. For General Distribution requirements, choose from the following:  English 101, History 100, Philosophy or Religion course,Art & Performing Arts course (Art, Art History, Music, Theatre), Social Science course (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science), Foreign Language course at 300-level.  General Distribution requirements, as well as two Physical Education courses, must be completed by the junior year. Students completing the Humanities sequence receive credit for four college course requirements (English 101, History 100, philosophy/religion, & fine arts).

4. Math course placement is determined before freshman registration.  If Math 101 is the first course, then Math 207 may be taken during the junior year.  Math 207 is strongly recommended, but not required, for this major.

5. The major requires completion of a four course sequence from a secondary area of study in ecology and biodiversity, natural resources and the environment, or environmental policy.  Please see the course catalog for a list of the acceptable courses in each area.  Students may take additional coursework from any of the areas as electives.

6. Students attend departmental seminars throughout the entire junior and senior year.  Registration for these courses (Chem 301, then Chem 401, each half credit) is in the spring semester.  Advanced Electives include: Chem 405 (Adv. Organic Chemistry), Chem 408 (Adv. Topics in Inorganic Chemistry), Chem 417 (Adv. Biochemistry), Chem 422 (Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy), Chem 424 (Topics in Physical Chemistry), and Chem 428 (Adv. Topics in Analytical Chemistry).

7. The Capstone requirement can be fulfilled with Seminar in Environmental Studies (Envi 400) as listed above OR with either an approved full course in Research/Independent Study (Chem 444) OR Island Ecology (Envi 240).  In the last case, the course must be completed prior to the senior year and must be preceded by Reading in Island Ecology (Envi 140).

8.  Students must complete two of the following courses: Mechanistic Biochemistry (Chem 307), Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 308), and Chemical Analysis (Chem 311).  Students who are near the completion of their General Distribution requirements are encouraged to perform research during the school year.  A research project must be completed for Honors consideration.