Chemistry Starting Courses
Determine the best-fit purpose for taking a chemistry course and you will find the best-fit chemistry course for which to enroll.
General Education Requirement Details
Purpose for chemistry class |
Chemistry course to take with details |
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1. P.S. -- Gen. Ed. Requirement No chemistry background, no plan to major in life or physical science, and you will probably never take another chemistry course again. |
--- Lecture-demonstrated course for students with no previous chemistry background who are not majoring in areas requiring further chemistry. Three hours of lecture-demonstration a week (NO LAB) G.E. credit in physical science |
2. Physical Science
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--- one-semester course -- A course designed to provide the No G.E. Credit --- This is the first course in a series designed primarily for G.E. Credit in physical science |
3. Life Science
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--- Start of a two-semester series -- No prior chemistry background required --- (LAB) G.E. credit in physical science CHEM 1110 is required for a B.A. in Botany CHEM 1210 is required for a B.S. in Botany --- you may want to take Chem 1200 first (see above) CHEM 1210 is required for a B.S.in Microbiology you may want to take Chem 1200 first (see above) CHEM 1110 or 1210 is required for a B.S. in Zoology -- (talk with a Zoology advisor) |
4. Graduate Professional Schools
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Although you can major in a number of different areas, most professional schools require a full year of general chemistry and a full year of organic chemistry --- therefore you should start with either CHEM 1200 --- one-semester course -- A course designed to provide the minimal prerequisite skills needed for entry into CHEM 1210. Three hours of lecture per week. OR CHEM 1210 --- Prerequisite: CHEM 1200 or departmental approval. Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 Do Not Start with CHEM 1010, it will not help you |
5. Nursing |
You need to look at the specific program of interest and check with your advisor. However, most of the programs require either: --- No prior chemistry background required (LAB) OR CHEM 1110--- No prior chemistry background required (LAB) Both of these courses fulfill a G.E. credit in Physical Science |
6. Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
CHEM 1110 --- is suggested as a G.E. physical science credit for both of these programs --- No prior chemistry background required CHEM 1110 --- is a required support course for both programs if you are interested in an associate of applied science degree --- No prior chemistry background required G.E. credit in Physical Science |
7. Mechanical Engineering Technology |
CHEM 1110 --- is suggested as a G.E. physical science credit for both of these programs --- No prior chemistry background required CHEM 1110 --- is a required support course for both programs if you are interested in an associate of applied science degree --- No prior chemistry background required G.E. credit in Physical Science |
8. Pre-Engineering |
CHEM 1210 --- is required for this program --- Prerequisite: CHEM 1200 or departmental approval. Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 G.E. credit in Physical Science |
9. Automotive Service Technology | CHEM 1010 or CHEM 1110 --- is required as a Physical Science G.E. credit --- check with your advisor |
10. Elementary Education Majors (only) |
--- one-semester course --- no prior chemistry background required (FUN LAB) G.E. credit in Physical Science |