BS - Chemistry-Premedical Chemistry

What is the Premed Program in Chemistry?

Florida Tech graduates in the premed program in chemistry are in demand. With research opportunities beginning as early as the freshman year, many of our students are published researchers by the time they graduate. Our students are sought by the most prestigious graduate schools, and are employed in chemistry pursuits. With small classes, enthusiastic faculty, outstanding laboratory facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, why would you study chemistry anywhere else? Our premed program in Chemistry is designed for the student interested in a solid background in chemistry in preparation for a career in medicine or a related professional field. The curriculum includes all required course work to make the student competitive for admission to medical, dental or veterinary schools. The adviser to the premed program in chemistry provides up-to-date information on admission requirements for most of those schools, as well as admission test information.

Advantages

Why Florida Tech: Enjoy small classes and individualized attention Work with enthusiastic faculty on publishable research projects Use state-of-the-art instrumentation in excellent laboratory facilities Gain personalized research and training opportunities at the undergraduate level.

Curriculum

Curriculum program plans shown reflect current degree requirements. Previous academic year requirements can be accessed from the catalog page by choosing the appropriate academic year.

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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry–Premedical Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Premedical Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. This program prepares the graduate for the many diverse career opportunities available to the chemist in government, private industry and academia.

Premedical chemistry is designed for the student interested in a solid background in chemistry in preparation for a career in medicine or a related professional field. The curriculum includes all required coursework to make the student competitive for admission to medical, dental or veterinary schools. The adviser to this program provides up-to-date information on admission requirements for most of those schools, as well as admission test information.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Premedical Chemistry must complete the minimum course requirements as indicated. Deviation from the recommended program can be made only with the approval of the student’s adviser and the concurrence of the department head.

Because the subject matter in general chemistry forms a critically important foundation for all of the advanced chemistry courses, both CHM 1101 and CHM 1102 must be passed with grades of at least C before taking any other chemistry courses.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 131

Dual-degree Option in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

This option requires approximately one additional year of study and allows the student to complete bachelor’s degrees in both chemistry and chemical engineering.