at Oregon State University
| Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University |
|
B.S.
Degree in Chemistry with a PreMed
Option
Gilbert Hall 153
(541) 737-2081
The PreMed Option is directed at students planning to apply to medical or dental school who also wish to target chemistry as a career pathway. A B.S. degree in chemistry provides a strong foundation for many professions and post-graduate degrees. Students can earn a chemistry degree in four years while also taking premed option courses in biology, biochemistry, and related areas that are important components for application to medical school.
| CHEMISTRY CORE (79-81 cr) | ||
| CH 221/224, CH 222/225, CH 223/226 | General Chemistry (15) | |
| CH 334, CH 335, CH 336 | Organic Chemistry (9) | |
| CH 361, CH 362 | Experimental Chemistry I (6) | |
| Select one of the following three options: | ||
| CH 324
Quantitative Analysis (4) or CH 421, CH 422, & CH 461 Analytical Chemistry (9) |
Analytical Chemistry (4-9) | |
| Select one of the following three lab courses: | ||
| CH 462 (WIC) or CH 463 (WIC) or CH 464 (WIC) | Experimental Chemistry II (3) | |
| CH 411, CH 412 | Inorganic Chemistry (6) | |
| CH 440, CH 441, CH 442 | Physical Chemistry (9) | |
| MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 254 | Calculus (12) | |
|
PH
201, PH 202, PH 203 or |
General Physics (15) | |
| PREMED OPTION (34-35 cr) | ||
| BI 211, BI 212, BI 213 | Principles of Biology (12) | |
| BI 311 | Genetics (4) | |
| BI 314 | Cell and Molecular Biology (4) | |
| Select one option: | ||
| BB 450 & BB 451 or BB 490 & BB 491 | General Biochemistry (7) or Biochemistry (6) | |
| PHL 444 | Biomedical Ethics (4) | |
| ST 351 | Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) | |
Sample curriculum by year
Baccalaureate Core Requirements
Additional Information about the premed option
last updated 06/08/2006