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Chemistry
for professional schools including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary science, or for graduate
work in chemistry. Careers can be found in any of the traditional areas of chemistry as well as in forensic
science, materials science, environmental science, food chemistry, paper chemistry, water chemistry,
agricultural chemistry, petroleum chemistry, geochemistry, polymer chemistry, paint and coatings
chemistry, and scientific writing and/or art. An advanced degree can also lead to doing fundamental
research in academia, industry, or government or professional work in management, law, sales,
marketing, consulting, and purchasing. A chemistry career is usually limited only by one’s own vision!
A. Chemistry Core
B. All of the following:
C332 Physical Chemistry II with Laboratory
C451 Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory
C. Either two additional 400-level chemistry electives or M251 Calculus and one additional 400-level
chemistry elective (a total of 6-8 credits).
Chemistry Science Education Major (68 credits + education course work):
Please note: course work leading to teaching certification may be reconfigured for this area of study.
Licensure requirements are subject to change; therefore, students considering teaching in this area
should be in continuous contact with the chair of this program and the School of Education for a list of
required courses.
A. Chemistry Core
B. The following courses:
C409 Biochemistry with Laboratory
C451 Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory
C. Either two additional 400-level chemistry electives or M251 Calculus and one additional 400-level
chemistry elective.
D. Courses required to meet Minnesota content area standards:
B110 Botany and Zoology I
B111 Botany and Zoology I Laboratory
B120 Botany and Zoology II
B121 Botany and Zoology II Laboratory
P111 Earth and the Solar System
E. Required education course work
Pre-Chemical Engineering
Although Saint Mary’s does not offer a degree in chemical engineering, students have the option of
following a pre-chemical engineering program of study for two or three years and subsequently
transferring to a school of engineering for two additional years. The completion of study leads to a
bachelor of engineering degree. Students interested in the pre-chemical engineering program should
consult with the chair of the chemistry department with respect to a specific sequence of courses. The
student take essentially the same courses as listed under the chemistry major. It is also recommended
that the student take two business courses.
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Veterinary School/Pre-Pharmacy
Either the chemistry major or the biochemistry major offers an excellent preparation for medical school.
Check the requirements under the pre-medical school preparation section of the pre-professional
studies section of this catalog.
Chemistry Minor (28 credits):
The chemistry minor is often an attractive option for Biology majors because they already satisfy many
of the requirements of the minor for their Biology major.
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