Curriculum Map for the Chemistry Major
Option 1: General Chemistry
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, and requirements for the baccalaureate degree. 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
MATH 174, Pre-calculus*
ENG 100, Writing I
CHEM 111/111L, Principles of Chemistry I
Humanities General Education Course**
14 credit hours
|
CHEM 112/112L, Principles of Chemistry II
CMSP 108
Course for minor or BIOL 171
Social Science General Education Course
13-14 credit hours
|
| 1st Sophomore Semester |
2nd Sophomore Semester |
CHEM 326/326L, Organic Chemistry I
ENG 200, Writing II
PHYS 201/201A, Elementary Physics I
Course for minor**
Elective
17-18 credit hours
|
CHEM 327/327L, Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 202/202A, Elementary Physics II
SCI 110
Social Science General Education Course
Humanities General Education Course
17-18 credit hours
|
| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
CHEM 351
CHEM 360
Course for minor
Social Science General Education Course
Elective
15-16 credit hours
|
BIOL 171 or course for minor
MATH 175, Calculus
Practical Living General Education Course
Humanities General Education Course
(suggested: CMSP 383)
Elective
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
CHEM 441***
CHEM 301 or other CHEM elective
SCI 498
Elective
Elective
Elective
17-18 credit hours
|
SCI 499
Course for minor
Course for minor
Elective
Elective
Elective
16-17 credit hours
|
Total: 126-131 hours
*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.
