{"id":20571,"date":"2019-10-24T14:25:47","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T18:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/undergraduate-program\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:28:26","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/undergrad\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Core Chemistry Courses<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<ul class=\"singlespace\">\n<li>General Chemistry (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">109<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">112<\/a>, or CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">109<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-110\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">110<\/a>, or CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">101<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">102<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">201<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Organic Chemistry (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-211\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">211<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">212<\/a>, or CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-203\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">203<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">214<\/a>, or CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-203\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">203<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">204<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">220<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Inorganic Chemistry (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-232\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">232<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Two of the following: Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-301\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">301<\/a>),\u00a0Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-303\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">303<\/a>), Physical Chemistry Lab (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-354\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">354<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Physical Chemistry I (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-351\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">351<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Physical Chemistry II (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-352\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">352<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Biochemistry (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-421\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">421<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Required Related Courses<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"singlespace\">\n<li>Calculus (MA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ma-123\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">123<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ma-124\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">124<\/a> or MA <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ma-127\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->127<!--<\/a>--> or MA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ma-129\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">129<\/a>, and CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-225\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">225<\/a> or MA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ma-225\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">225<\/a> or MA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ma-230\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">230<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Physics (PY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-py-211\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">211<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-py-212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">212<\/a>, or PY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-py-241\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">241<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-py-242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">242<\/a>, or PY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-py-251\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">251<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-py-252\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">252<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Programs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each of the following programs uses a common set of required core chemistry courses and required related courses, which are listed below.\u00a0 A chemistry program qualifies students for certification by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acs.org\/\">American Chemical Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Major In Chemistry<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h4>Option A (Intensive):<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Core chemistry courses, required related courses, plus two advanced four-credit courses in chemistry numbered CAS CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">401<\/a> or higher; only one of these two advanced courses may be a research course, i.e., CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">401<\/a>, CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-402\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">402<\/a>, CH <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->461 or CH <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-492\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->462. One of these advanced courses may be satisfied by the completion of the requirements of a Major or minor in astronomy, biology, biomedical engineering, earth sciences, physics, mathematics, neuroscience or computer science. Students in the MMEDIC program may substitute GMS BI <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/gms-bi-555\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->555<!--<\/a>--> and CAS CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-527\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">527<\/a> for CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-421\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">421<\/a>, and GMS BI <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/gms-bi-556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->556<!--<\/a>--> and CAS CH <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-528\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->528<!--<\/a>--> for CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-422\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">422<\/a>; one additional course in chemistry numbered CAS CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">401<\/a> or higher is required.<\/p>\n<h4>Option B:<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Core chemistry courses, required related courses, plus one additional advanced four-credit course as described under Option A.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/25-26-Chemistry-Major-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry Major Planner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-Major-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Chemistry Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-Major-Pre-Health-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Pre-Health Chemistry Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/Chemistry-HUB-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry Hub Requirement Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Major in Chemistry: Chemical Biology<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nCore chemistry courses, required biology, biochemistry, and biological chemistry related courses, including research in chemistry (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">401<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-402\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">402<\/a>, <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->461<!--<\/a>-->, <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-492\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->462<!--<\/a>-->). To learn more about this concentration, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/chemistry\/ba-in-chemistry-chemical-biology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/25-26-Chemistry-Chemical-Biology-Major-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry: Chemical Biology Major Planner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CCB-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Chemistry: Chemical Biology Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CCB-Pre-Health-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Pre-Health Chemistry: Chemical Biology Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-Chemical-Biology-HUB-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry: Chemical Biology HUB Requirement Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Major in Chemistry: Materials &amp; Nanoscience<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nCore chemistry courses, required math, physics, and materials &amp; nanoscience related courses, including research in chemistry (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">401<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-402\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">402<\/a>, <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-491\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->461<!--<\/a>-->, <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-492\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->462<!--<\/a>-->). To learn more about this concentration, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/chemistry\/ba-in-chemistry-materials-and-nanoscience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/25-26-Chemistry-Materials-Nanoscience-Major-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry: Materials &amp; Nanoscience Major Planner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CMN-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Chemistry: Materials &amp; Nanoscience Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CMN-Pre-Health-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Pre-Health Chemistry: Materials &amp; Nanoscience Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-Materials-Nanoscience-HUB-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry: Materials &amp; Nanoscience Hub Requirement Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Major in Chemistry &amp; Physics<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nCore chemistry courses, required physics related courses, including research in chemistry or physics. To learn more about this concentration, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/physics\/ba-in-chemistry-physics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/25-26-Chemistry-Physics-Major-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry &amp; Physics Major Planner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-and-PY-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Chemistry &amp; Physics Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-and-PY-Pre-Health-Sample-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sample Long-Term Plan for Pre-Health Chemistry &amp; Physics Majors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/chemistry\/files\/2026\/05\/CH-PY-Hub-Planner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemistry &amp; Physics Hub Requirement Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BA\/MA Program in Chemistry<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/students\/graduate\/grs-forms-policies-procedures\/grs-masters-forms-policies-procedures\/bama-and-bams-program-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button>Apply Now<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(BA) and Master of Arts (MA) degrees in five years. With the consent of the advisor, and with two summers of academic work, the program may be completed in four years. The departmental BA\/MA statement and further information are available from the <a href=\"mailto:chemgaa@bu.edu\">Graduate Program Coordinator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the BA\/MA, there are some basic rules to follow.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The earliest you may apply is the Spring of the sophomore (4th semester of enrollment) year for admission into the program at the start of the junior (5th semester of enrollment) year. <strong>The latest you may apply is the Spring semester of your junior year (6th semester of enrollment).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students must be a CAS student. \u00a0They cannot be in BUCOP.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally there is a BA\/MA advisor in each department. \u00a0This will likely be a faculty member. \u00a0Whoever the advisor is must sign off on the application form.<\/li>\n<li>Student\u2019s GPA must meet the minimum requirement of 3.0 through the end of the junior year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The deadline for the application is November 30, 2015 for Spring 2016 and April 18, 2016 for Fall 2016. \u00a0Any applications received after this time should have the \u201cRequest for Waiver of Application Deadline\u201d completed as well as signed by the BA\/MA advisor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ask two faculty members in the field of proposed study to submit recommendations for you using the Recommendation for Admission form. You should complete the top portion of each form and ask your referees to email the completed forms to <a href=\"mailto:grsrec@bu.edu\">grsrec@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, please note that if the student is a dual Major, Dean Hughes will need to review the application (especially the Plan of Study).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more general information about BA\/MA programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, please refer to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/programs\/bama-programs\/\">BA\/MA Programs<\/a> website.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Minor in Chemistry<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CAS CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">109<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-112\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">112<\/a> (or CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">101<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">102<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">201<\/a> or CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">109<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-110\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">110<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-211\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">211<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">212<\/a> (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-203\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">203<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">214<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-203\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">203<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">204<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">220<\/a>), and one advanced four-credit course in chemistry (CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-232\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">232<\/a> or a 300-level or higher nonresearch course; CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-373\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">373<\/a> excluded). Students in the MMEDIC program may substitute GMS BI <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/gms-bi-555\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->555<!--<\/a>-->, <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/gms-bi-556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">-->556<!--<\/a>--> for this advanced course. Neither CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">201<\/a> nor CH <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ch-220\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">220<\/a> may be counted toward the five course requirement for the minor in chemistry. Note that according to CAS rules,\u00a0 \u201ca student wishing to take a minor may use <em>no more than two courses<\/em> from a Major to fulfill the requirements of a minor.\u201d Students interested in the minor should contact the <a href=\"mailto:dperl@bu.edu\">Director of Undergraduate Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Interdisciplinary Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two degrees are offered by this interdisciplinary program: the BA in biochemistry and molecular biology (BMB) and the MA in biotechnology. The program includes faculty and resources in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at CAS. It offers an exceptionally broad range of opportunities for coursework and research in the molecular biosciences. The BA in biochemistry and molecular biology may be of interest to students as a means of preparing for graduate school, graduate professional studies (in medicine, dentistry, law, or business), teaching, or employment in the biotechnology industry. This program follows the guidelines for undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology recommended by the American Society of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology. When coupled with the MA in biotechnology, it serves as the undergraduate component of a coherent BA\/MA program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Students with potential interests in the molecular biosciences should note that several paths leading in this direction are available at Boston University, each with its particular objectives. In addition to the interdisciplinary BA program described in this section, related but distinct programs exist as Majors in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each biochemistry and molecular biology student will be assigned a permanent faculty advisor through the BMB administrator in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/\">Department of Biology<\/a>. The advisor will meet with the student regularly and assist in drawing up a long-range program of study. You can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bmb\/academics\/bmb-major-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advising resources for the BMB major<\/a> on the BMB department website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For degree requirements in this field, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/departments\/biochemistry-molecular-biology\/\">information<\/a> from the College of Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Programs Each of the following programs uses a common set of required core chemistry courses and required related courses, which are listed below.\u00a0 A chemistry program qualifies students for certification by the American Chemical Society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":21084,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/landing.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20571"}],"version-history":[{"count":51,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25975,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20571\/revisions\/25975"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chemistry\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}