Chemistry (B.A.) Leading to Biomedical Engineering (B.S.) at UMass Dartmouth
Students majoring in chemistry complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor's degree. While enrolled at Salve Regina University, students complete a minimum of 41 credits of core courses and 54-55 credits of major courses. The remaining 24-25 credits are completed after transfer to UMass Dartmouth. Before conferral of the B.A. in Chemistry from Salve Regina University, the student must request that UMass Dartmouth forward transcripts to verify completion of all required coursework. See Engineering Dual Degree for more information.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Courses required of all chemistry majors | ||
CHM-113 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
CHM-114 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
CHM-205 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
CHM-206 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
CHM-301 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
CHM-305 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
CHM-310 | Environmental Chemistry (This course is NOT a requirement...it is a possible elective) | 4 |
CHM-408 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
PHY-205 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
PHY-206 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
MTH-195 | Calculus I | 4 |
MTH-196 | Calculus II | 4 |
Courses required for the pre-engineering pathway | ||
MTH-203 | Calculus III | 4 |
MTH-211 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MTH-213 | Differential Equations | 3 |
BIO-112 | General Biology II | 4 |
Total Credits | 62 |
Modified core curriculum required of all dual-degree students (34 credits):
Code | Title | Credits |
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FYT-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
UNV-101 | University Seminar | 3 |
UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
PHL-225 | Quest for the Good Life | 3 |
RTS-225 | The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions | 3 |
Seven additional core courses, including 6 themed courses in 4 themes | 21 | |
Capstone course may be completed at UMass Dartmouth | ||
Total Credits | 34 |
Degree Plan for Chemistry (B.A.) Leading to Biomedical Engineering (B.S.) at UMass Dartmouth
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
UNV-101 & FYT-101 |
University Seminar and First Year Studio |
4 |
CHM-113 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
MTH-195 | Calculus I | 4 |
Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
Art Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Foreign Language 1 | 3 | |
UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
CHM-114 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
MTH-196 | Calculus II | 4 |
History Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
PHY-205 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
MTH-203 | Calculus III | 4 |
CHM-205 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
CHM-301 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PHY-206 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
CHM-206 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
CHM-408 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
Literature Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
CHM-305 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
MTH-211 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
RTS-225 | The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions | 3 |
PHL-225 | Quest for the Good Life | 3 |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MTH-213 | Differential Equations | 3 |
Approved Chemistry Elective (300-level or above) | 3-4 | |
BIO-112 | General Biology II 2 | 4 |
Social Science Core Course | 3 | |
Social Science Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16-17 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fourth Year at UMass Dartmouth | ||
Credits | 0 | |
Fifth Year | ||
Fifth Year at UMass Dartmouth | ||
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 98-99 |
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One course each semester.
- Minimum of 120 credits required for undergraduate degree conferral.
- Chemistry (B.A.) 3+2 Pre-Engineering students earn 95-96 credits at Salve.
- CHM-310 Environmental Chemistry is offered in Odd year fall semesters, CHM-408 Inorganic Chemistry & CHM-309 Instrumental Analysis are offered in even year spring semesters.
- CHM-305 Physical Chemistry I is offered in even year fall semester, CHM-310 Environmental Chemistry is offered in odd year spring semesters.