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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
C1: ENGL 1101 English Composition I	3
MATH 1111 College Algebra	3
I2: XIDS 2002 First Year Seminar	2
T1: BIOL 1107 + Lab Principles of Biology I	4
A: Humanities	3

Milestone:

Overall B or better grades highly desirable to be competitive for pharmacy school.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
C2: ENGL 1102 English Composition II	3
M: MATH 1113 Precalculus	4
F: CHEM 1211 + Lab Principles of Chemistry I	4
T2: BIOL 1108 + Lab Principles of Biology II	4

Milestone:

Overall B or better grades highly desirable to be competitive for pharmacy school.

Term 3: Summer
Course Name	Credit Hours
F: CHEM 1212 + Lab Principles of Chemistry II	3

Milestone:

Complete Chemistry 2 with a B or better to be remain on track.

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours + 4 Summer Credit Hours = 34 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
BIOL 2251 + Lab Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
F: CHEM 2411 + Lab Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 2130 Sophomore Chemistry Seminar	1
T3: MATH 1634 Calculus I	4

Milestone:

Overall B or better grades highly desirable to be competitive for pharmacy school.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
F: MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics	3
CHEM 3422 + Lab Organic Chemistry II	4
S2: ECON 2105 OR 2106 Principles of Macroeconomics or Principles of Microeconomics	3
BIOL 2252 + Lab Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4

Milestones:

Overall B or better grades highly desirable to be competitive for pharmacy school.
ECON 2105 or 2106 are required for many pharmacy schools.
Complete CHEM 3422 with a C or better.

13 Fall Credit Hours + 14 Spring Credit Hours = 27 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
CHEM 3310K Analytical Chemistry	4
BIOL 2260 OR 3310 Foundations of Microbiology + Lab section or Microbiology	4
A: Humanities	3
P: Citizenship	3

Milestones:

Overall B or better grades highly desirable to be competitive for pharmacy school.
CHEM 3310K may be taken summer after Year 2.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
I1: COMM 1110 Public Speaking	3
PHYS 1111 + Lab Introductory Physics I	4
CHEM 4711 Biochemistry	3
S1: Social Science	3
P: Citizenship	3

Milestones:

Complete 70-90 hours based on desired pharmacy school.
Take PCAT.
Public Speaking (COMM 1110) required for many pharmacy schools.

14 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
CHEM 3510 Survey of Physical Chemistry	3
PHYS 1112 + Lab Introductory Physics II	4
CHEM 4610 Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM Course 3000/4000 level CHEM Elective course	3
Elective 3000/4000 level Elective course	3

Milestone:

If students took BIOL 4503, one of the elective courses must be a CHEM 3000/4000.

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
CHEM 4910L Tools and Applications in Chemical Research and Practice	3
CHEM Course 3000/4000 level CHEM Elective course	3
Elective 3000/4000 level Elective course	4
Elective 3000/4000 level Elective course	3
Elective 3000/4000 level Elective course	3

16 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 32 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

Choose Concentration (ACS track recommended).

Middle Years:

Take Sophomore Seminar.
Complete Organic Chemistry sequence.
Complete Analytical Chemistry.
Complete other supporting courses (see Advisor to have a clear roadmap).

Last Year:

Take Senior Seminar.
Take senior capstone course(s) and complete a senior project.
Complete all required courses for a degree.

Find Your Place

First Year:

Connect with your faculty mentor.
Join clubs (Chemistry Association or Emerging Healthcare Leaders recommended).

Middle Years:

Join a research group or seek for student employment (workshop leader, laboratory assistant).
Attend program/department/college events.
Attend senior research presentations and on-campus conferences.
Study and hang out in the student lounge (TLC 2116).

Last Year:

Attend program/department/college events.
Attend on-campus conferences.
Study and hang out in the student lounge (TLC 2116).

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Look at the Chemistry Careers page on the American Chemical Society’s webpage.

Middle Years:

Explore internships or part-time jobs in career-related areas (industry, pharmacy, etc.).
Explore summer internships or REU programs.
Explore volunteer opportunities with a club or in career-related areas.

Last Year:

Re-examine career paths with a chemistry degree (ACS Career page, alumni connections, your own aptitude and interest).

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Sign up for Handshake through Career Services.

Middle Years:

Sign up for Handshake through Career Services.
Create an account in LinkedIn.
Talk to alumni guest speakers and make connections.

Last Year:

Talk to alumni in a career field of interest, matched by your faculty mentor.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Look into on-campus self-care and stress resources especially Campus Center, Health Services, and Counseling Center.
Find study buddies.
Go to events, have fun (balance time between study, work, and fun).

Middle Years:

Talk to your faculty mentor.
Look into on-campus self-care and stress resources especially Campus Center, Health Services, and Counseling Center.
Find study buddies.
Go to events, have fun (balance time between study, work, and fun).

Last Year:

Talk to your faculty mentor.
Look into on-campus self-care and stress resources especially Campus Center, Health Services, and Counseling Center.
Find study buddies.
Go to events, have fun (balance time between study, work, and fun).

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Look at the Careers page on the American Chemical Society’s webpage.

Middle Year:

Write preliminary resume.
Seek for resume-building opportunities related to your career goal (employment, research, activities, volunteering).

Last Year:

Build hands-on experience through research and/or internships.
Update your resume or CV.
Apply for graduate schools, professional school, or jobs.
Make sure to get help from Career Services for cover letters, resume, application, and interviews.