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Predentistry Major Description

Special curricula; major codes BS3312, BA3312

To major in chemistry and prepare for admission to dental school, you have the option of completing either of two degree programs: one leading to a B.S. and the other to a B.A. degree. Variations on these programs are possible; consult with your advisor. See also the predentistry major listed under Biological Sciences in this section.


 
B.S. Course Requirements

Freshman

CHEM 151, 152, 153Fundamentals of Chemistry15
BIOS 170, 171, 172Intro to Zoology14
MATH 263 A, BCalculus8

or MATH 163 A, B

Intro to Calculus7
English Composition

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Sophomore

CHEM 241, 242Quantitative Analysis, Lab5
CHEM 305, 306, 307Organic Chemistry9
CHEM 308, 309Organic Lab6
PHYS 251, 252, 253General Physics15

or PHYS 201, 202, 203

Intro to Physics15

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Junior

CHEM 325Instrumental Analysis4
CHEM 351Physical Chemistry4
ENG 305JTechnical Writing4
BIOS 325General Genetics5
BIOS 342, 343Intro to Physiology6

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Senior

CHEM 476Modern Inorganic Chemistry4
CHEM 490, 491, 492General Biochemistry10
BIOS 303Comp. Vert. Anatomy6
BIOS 321General Microbiology6

or BIOS 406

Embryology6

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives. Suggested electives: BIOS 407 and 408, and a course in statistics.


 
B.A. Course Requirements

Freshman

CHEM 151, 152, 153Fundamentals of Chemistry15
BIOS 170, 171, 172, 173Intro to Zoology14
MATH 163 A,BIntro to Calculus7

English Composition

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Sophomore

CHEM 241, 242Quantitative Analysis5
CHEM 305, 306, 307Organic Chemistry9
CHEM 308, 309Organic Chemistry Lab6
PHYS 201, 202, 203Intro to Physics15

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Junior

CHEM 325Instrumental Analysis4
CHEM 351Physical Chemistry4
ENG 305JTechnical Writing4
BIOS 325General Genetics5

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Senior

CHEM 376Fund. of Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM 490, 491, 492General Biochemistry10
BIOS 303Comp. Vert. Anatomy6

Arts and Sciences degree requirements, university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Suggested electives: BIOS 407, 408, and a course in statistics.




 

 
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Athens, OH 45701-2979
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