First and Second Years

No.  Whatever your preference is is fine.

Complete a course action form, and take it with you to the first day of lecture.  The professor will sign you into the lab.

Complete a Course Action Form and take it along with your schedule to CHM 404 for Cindy Knight to sign.

Don’t worry—appear at the first meeting of the LECTURE, and everything will be sorted out.  As long as you are signed up for a lab (any one of the labs that are dependent on the course you are taking) you will have the opportunity to move to a better time.

Come to the first LECTURE (Chem 1410/1420 lecture, Chem 2410/2420 lecture) — Full details on room and locker assignments will be provided at that time.

No. There are no labs before the first lecture.  The first LECTURE is organizational, and your LAB assignments, procedures, materials, etc., are disseminated at that time.

First, consult with the Student Disability AccessCenter (243-5180; V/TDD: 243-5189).  Then, schedule a meeting with the professor of the lab to discuss your needs and available options.  Please do this well in advance of the first scheduled lab day, as some options require time to arrange.

Can I take Chem 1410/1420 lecture without taking Chem 1411/1421?  Yes.  You can take the lecture without taking the lab but you cannot take the lab without taking the lecture (unless you have received Advanced Placement credit or have taken the lecture in a previous semester).

Only if you have qualifying Advanced Placement in Chemistry or if you have taken CHEM 1410/1420 in a previous semester.

AP credit for chem lab is never given – there is no standardized AP type test for chem lab as there is for chemistry lecture, and in order to standardize and be fair to everyone, personal visits by a knowledgeable professional would have to be made to chem labs all over the country. It just isn’t feasible.

Try to attend one of the Chem 1410/1420 lectures on the first day of classes.  All will be revealed at the start of these lectures.  If you cannot attend either section, see Jan Dean (311 Chem Bldg) on the first day of classes or as soon as possible after classes begin.

No.  The 1800 – 2800 series covers the same content as the 1400 – 2400s, and so do the labs, but the order in which the various topics are covered is very different.

Yes, students with AP credit for Chem 1410/1420 will not lose that credit if they take Chem 1810/1820.  No AP credit is ever given for labs, however.

We strongly recommend against going into organic chemistry without having extensive college-level laboratory experience.  In addition, CHEM 1411 and 1421 are prerequisites for CHEM 2411.  When in doubt, consult a chemistry advisor (see list available on main page).

A chemistry major is your best way to med school only if you really enjoy chemistry and do well at it.  Your major should be a subject you love.  A good person to talk to about pre-med options is the pre-professional advisor at University Career Services at Bryant Hall.  This valuable resource person can be reached at 924-8900.

It is not.  If you have the kind of chemistry experience that would make it possible (i.e., AP chemistry with a good test score), then you should be in Chem 1810/1820 and its lab.  If you don’t have that kind of experience, you need to take Chem 1410/1420 in its proper order, since 1410 is a prerequisite of 1420 and contains much of the information you will need to succeed in 1420.

Unfortunately, students who started in the 1410/1420 series cannot change into the 2810/2820 because the format and approach is too different.

It is true that you cannot earn two degrees but you can double major.  For example, you can take a B.Sc. in Chemistry and a B.A. in some other major.   The double major will show on your transcript, but you diploma would only reflect the B.Sc.

First, consult the Transfer Credit Analyzer and see what course is equivalent.  Students must secure the permission of the College Dean prior to enrolling in all courses taken at another institution and transferring academic credit back to the University to apply toward their degree program. This is done by submitting a “Request for Transfer of Credit” form prior to enrolling in courses for transfer.

First, pick up an undergraduate brochure from Cindy Knight in Room 404 or from the bulletin board outside to Room 404.  This outlines the various programs available, and what the requirements are for each of them.  You will find Declaration of Major forms here as well.  Fill out the top part of the Declaration of Major form and take it along with your a copy of your Academic Requirements form to one of the undergraduate advisers.  No appointment is necessary.  Just knock on their door and tell them you want to declare your major. When your major declaration form is completed and signed by one of the advisers listed above, bring it to Cindy Knight in Room 404, ChemBldg.

Here is a document from the American Chemical Society that discusses ACS Certification and it’s significance.