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Chemistry Transfer Pathways

MSUM's bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of science (BS) Chemistry degrees prepare you for a wide array of industries with well-equipped labs and ACS-approved curriculum. Whether you want to pursue a career in health technologies or continue your studies to a graduate school for your Ph.D., MSUM Chemistry graduates have a 100% placement rating.

About Transfer Pathways

Transfer Admission Requirements

Chemistry BA

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 300	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
LASC Goal Area*	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
CHEM 400	Biochemistry I	3
CHEM 405	Biochemistry Laboratory I	1
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	4
Semester Credits Total	14

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 297	Intro to Research	1
CHEM 380	Analytical Chemistry I with Lab	4
LASC Goal Area*	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Restricted Elective 300 or higher**	AST, MATH, BCBT, BIOL, PHYS, CHEM, GEOS or CSIS Consult MSUM Advisor	4
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	4
Semester Credits Total	16

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 375	Team-Based Chemistry Research	4
LASC Goal Area	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Restricted Elective 300 or higher*	AST, MATH, BCBT, BIOL, PHYS, CHEM, GEOS or CSIS Consult MSUM Advisor	8
Semester Credits Total	15

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 450	Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics	3
LASC Goal Area	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Restricted Elective 300 or higher*	AST, MATH, BCBT, BIOL, PHYS, CHEM, GEOS or CSIS Consult MSUM Advisor	4
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	5
Semester Credits Total	15

Chemistry BS

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 300	Inorganic Chemistry I	3
LASC Goal Area*	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
CHEM 400	Biochemistry I	3
CHEM 405	Biochemistry Laboratory I	1
CHEM 460** OR	Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemistry & Kinetics OR	3 OR
CHEM 480**	Analytical Chemistry II	3
Semester Credits Total	14

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 297	Intro to Research	1
CHEM 380	Analytical Chemistry I with Lab	4
CHEM 397	Undergraduate Research	2
CHEM 450	Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics	3
CHEM 420* OR	Inorganic Chemistry II OR	3 OR
LASC Goal Area**	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
CHEM 465***	Physical Chemistry Lab (or next year)	1
Semester Credits Total	16-17

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 397	Undergraduate Research	1
CHEM 460* OR	Physical Chemistry: Quantum Chemistry & Kinetics OR	3 OR
CHEM 480	Analytical Chemistry II	3
LASC Goal Area	Consult MSUM Advisor	6
CHEM 375	Team-Based Chemistry Research (WI)	4
Semester Credits Total	14

Course No.	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 420* OR	Inorganic Chemistry II OR	3 OR
LASC Goal Area	Consult MSUM Advisor	3
CHEM 497	Senior Thesis	1
Elective	Consult MSUM Advisor	11
CHEM 465***	Physical Chemistry Lab	1
Semester Credits Total	15-16

At least 40 credits for the degree must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Consult with your MSUM Advisor to make sure you complete all of the remaining goal area requirements. The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LASC) curriculum requires 40 credits.

Students who take courses part-time or who take summer coursework will affect their completion time.

MSUM may change the requirements and timing of the semesters they offer courses. Consult with your MSUM advisor.

LASC Courses

Writing Intensive Courses

Chemistry Transfer Pathways

Third Year - Fall Semester

Third Year - Spring Semester

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

Fourth Year -Spring Semester

Award: BA

Degree: Chemistry

Total Credits: 60