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2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Chemistry, B.S. Pre-Health Professional Concentration


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Advisement for the major is available from the Chemistry  Department

Chemistry, B.S. Pre-Health Professional Concentration Curriculum Guide  (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)

The Chemistry Department offers a broad selection of concentrations for students seeking careers in chemistry and the physical sciences. The pre-health professional concentration is designed for students interested in pursuing postgraduate professional school programs. With the advice of the Health Professions Advising Program (HPAP), these students select their courses according to the admission demands of the professional schools in their areas of interest while also completing the requirements for a B.S. in chemistry. See the Pre-Professional Programs  section of this catalog for more information.

  • The Bachelor of Science in chemistry requires a minimum of 120 credits for graduation.

  • Chemistry majors must have at least a C average in the math and science courses required by the major.

  • Transfer students majoring in chemistry are required to complete at least 15 hours in chemistry at Salisbury University.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

General Education Requirements


See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses  

Please Note: There may be courses required for your major or minor that also satisfy a requirement below.

SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)


These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements.

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):


Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)


These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements.

* To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):


Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):


Chemistry Major Core


Complete the Following (7 Courses):


Concentration Requirements


Chemistry Requirements (9 Courses)


Math Requirement


The following course may be taken instead of the Core MATH 201  course:

Physics Requirements (2 Courses)


Complete 1 of the Following


Complete 1 of the Following


General Education Requirement (3 Courses)


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