Pre-Professional Interests

Students interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry or other health professions may wish to consider the B.A. in chemistry or biochemistry. These degree programs have been specifically designed for pre-professional students whose interests lie in the chemical sciences. While all of the degree programs offered by the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics provide the opportunity for professional school admission, the B.A. degrees, with fewer credit hours than the B.S. degrees, allow students to explore other academic disciplines through electives, providing the well-rounded educational experience professional schools actively seek in their applicants. Students may need to take additional courses to meet the admissions requirements for their chosen professional school; they should consult their advisors in developing their academic plans.  In addition to the chemistry majors, pre-health professional students may choose biology or other majors, provided the entrance requirements for professional schools are completed.

Students requesting letters of recommendation to professional schools must do so through the Pre-Health Professional Committee (PHPC). The department chair can refer students to the current members of the PHPC.

The ROTC Department can assist pre-professional students with their professional program finances through the Health Professions Scholarship Program. For more information, contact the ROTC Department at [phone] or x7200 on campus.

Please visit www.ut.edu/chemistryandphysics for more information, including detailed four-year plans for all chemistry and biochemistry degrees.

Degree Requirements

The courses listed below should be completed during the freshman and sophomore years.

BIO 204	Biological Unity	4
BIO 204L	Biological Unity Laboratory	0
CHE 152	General Chemistry I	3
CHE 153L	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 154	General Chemistry II	3
CHE 155L	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHE 232	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 233L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 234	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 235L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHE 310	Analytical Chemistry	4
CHE 310L	Analytical Chemistry Laboratory	0
MAT 260	Calculus I	4
MAT 261	Calculus II	4
PHY 200	General Physics I	4
PHY 200L	General Physics I Laboratory	0
PHY 201	General Physics II	4
PHY 201L	General Physics II Laboratory	0

or, depending upon major selected,

PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
PHY 205L	General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory	0
PHY 206	General Physics with Calculus II	4
PHY 206L	General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory	0