The information listed below is a direct excerpt from the 2013-14 Course Catalog.
Published annually, the Course Catalog sets out the requirements of the academic programs--the majors, minors, and concentrations. Each Bryn Mawr student must declare her major before the end of her sophomore year. Students may also declare a minor or a concentration, but neither is required for the A.B. degree. Students must comply with the requirements published in the Course Catalog at the time when they declare the major, minor and/or concentration.
The Course Catalog also sets out the College requirements. Students must comply with the College requirements published at the time they enter Bryn Mawr College.
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The Chemistry major is offered with several different options:
See also: More Information About Majors/ Concentrations
FAQ About The Chemistry Major.
A student may qualify for a major in chemistry by completing a total of 13 units in chemistry with the distribution:
Other required courses: Math 101, 102, 201; Physics 121/122 (preferred) or 101/102. Students who plan to do graduate work in chemistry should also consider taking Physics 201.
A non-ACS certified major requires all of the above coursework except Chem 398, 399.
Students may follow various schedules to meet their major requirements. However, a fairly typical one is:
In particular note that
Students who wish to deviate from the usual schedule should consult with the major adviser as early as possible to devise an alternative.
The requirements for departmental honors are:
A student may qualify for a minor in chemistry by completing a total of 7.0 units in chemistry with the distribution:
*Pre-/co-requisites:Â Math 201, Physics 121/122 or 101/102
**Biol 375 may be substituted for Chem 242
Other required courses: Math 101, 102
At least two of the six courses must be taken at Bryn Mawr.
*Pre-/co-requisites: Math 201, Physics 121/122 or 101/102
**Biol 375 may be substituted for Chem 242
***Chem 242 satisfies the pre-requisite for this course
Other required courses: Math 101, 102
Equivalent biology courses at Haverford may be substituted.
*Pre-/co-requisites: Math 201, Physics 121/122 or 101/102
**Bio 375 may be substituted for Chem 242
Other required courses: Math 101, 102
The Chemistry Major can also be combined with any of the Minors offered in the College. In particular, the Minors in Environmental Studies, Education and Computational Science offer attractive combinations with a Chemistry Major for future career paths that require competency in those allied fields. Detailed information about these Minors can be found in the appropriate section of the catalog.
*two units may be 3xx
The 3-2 Program in Engineering and Applied Science is offered in cooperation with the California Institute of Technology and awards both an A.B. at Bryn Mawr and a B.S. at Cal Tech. For more information, see 3-2 Program in Engineering and Applied Science. Chemistry students considering this program should contact Senior Laboratory Lecturer in Chemistry, Krynn Lukacs.
The University of Pennsylvania 4+1 engineering program allows students to earn an A.B. at Bryn Mawr and an M.S. in Engineering (M.S.E) at UPenn. Students apply between the beginning of the sophomore year and end of the junior year. For more information, see Four Plus One Partnership with Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science. Chemistry students considering this program should contact Senior Laboratory Lecturer in Chemistry, Krynn Lukacs. See also the description of the 4+1 Program in Engineering at UPenn.
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