Curriculum Map for the Chemistry Major
Pre-medicine 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 for medical 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 |
MSU 101, Discovering University Life
CHEM 111/111L, Principles of Chemistry I
ENG 100, Writing I
Humaities General Education Course
Social Science General Education Course**
14 credit hours
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CHEM 112/112L, Principles of Chemistry II
CMSP 108
BIOL 171
Social Science General Education Course
(PSY 154 recommended)
14 credit hours
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| 1st Sophomore Semester |
2nd Sophomore Semester |
CHEM 326/326L, Organic Chemistry I
ENG 200, Writing II
PHYS 201/201A, Elementary Physics I
BIOL 304
Elective
17 credit hours
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CHEM 327/327L, Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 202/202A, Elementary Physics II
SCI 110
BIOL 317
Humanities General Education Course
Elective
17 credit hours
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| Summer IMATH 174* |
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| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
CHEM 351 or 360
BIOL 380
BIOL 234
Social Science General Education Course
Elective
15 credit hours
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CHEM 301
MATH 175, Calculus
BIOL 235
Practical Living General Education Course
Humanities General Education Course
(suggested CMSP 383)
16 credit hours
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| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
CHEM 441***
CHEM 351 or 360
SCI 498
Elective
Elective
Elective
17 credit hours
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SCI 499
Course for minor
MATH 353
Elective
Elective
Elective
16-17 credit hours
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Total: 126-127 hours
This curriculum map assumes an integrated science minor
*Math 174 may be skipped if student is qualified to start in Math 175
**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.
***Chemistry 441 is offered every third semester; consult with advisor regarding exactly which semester you should take it.
