Curriculum Map for the Chemistry Major
Pre-optometry track
This map is not intended to be a rigid template. but rather a suggested sequence of courses that will fulfill General Education, Chemistry Major requirements, requirements for the baccalaureate degree, and requirements for application to optometry school. Several first year courses require minimum ACT Composite, Math and/or English scores. You should consult with your academic advisor for course scheduling during the pre-registration period for each semester. Full program and course descriptions, as well as degree requirements, can be found in the 2009-2010 Morehead State University Undergraduate Catalog.
| 1st Freshman Semester |
2nd Freshman Semester |
FYS 100 - First Year Seminar
CHEM 111/111L - Principles of Chemistry I
ENG 100 -Writing I
Math course (as determined by ACT)*
SOC 101 - General Sociology
16/17 credit hours
|
CHEM 112/112L - Principles of Chemistry II
CMSP 108 - Fund. of Speech Communications
BIOL 171/171L - Principles of Biology
SCI 110 - Intro. to Scientific Computing
MNGT 160 - Business in Society
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Sophomore Semester |
2nd Sophomore Semester |
CHEM 326/326L - Organic Chemistry I
ENG 200 - Writing II
PHYS 201/201A - Elementary Physics I
BIOL 210/210L - Zoology
14 credit hours
|
CHEM 327/327L - Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 202/202A - Elementary Physics II
BIOL 234 - Anatomy & Physiology I
PSY 154 - Intro. to Psychology
14 credit hours
|
| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
CHEM 351 - Bioinorganic
BIOL 317/317L - Microbiology
BIOL 235 - Anatomy & Physiology II
SPA 101 - Spanish Language and Culture
General Education Elective
16 credit hours
|
CHEM 360 - Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 301 - Biochemistry
CHEM 441 - Physical Chemistry***
MATH 353 - Statistics
General Education Elective
16 credit hours
|
| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
SCI 498 - Senior Thesis
ASTR 111 - Concepts in Astronomy I
BIOL 304 - Genetics
General Education Elective**
General Education Elective
14 credit hours
|
SCI 499c - Senior Thesis
BIOL 380 - Cell Biology
CHEM 429 - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
General Education Elective**
General Education Elective
13 credit hours
|
Total: 126 hours
This curriculum map assumes an integrated science minor
*Math level determined by ACT scores. See MSU catalog for details.
**Courses for the minor, gen ed courses, and electives should be chosen to complete 43 upper division credit hours when combined with the major. Pre-health professional students should consult with their advisor regarding an appropriate minor. Suggested 300/400 level courses include MNGT 310 - Small Business Organization, BIOL 490 - Adv. Biochemistry, PSY 354 - Intorduction to Social Psychology and PHYS 350 - Nuclear Science
***Chemistry 441 is offered every third semester; consult with advisor regarding exactly which semester you should take it.
