B.S. in Chemistry
Health Preprofessional Emphasis
The Extended B.S. in Chemistry with Health Preprofessional Emphasis is for the student planning to go
on to health professional school in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, osteopathic, chiropractic,
podiatry, or optometry. This degree does not require a minor.
Major Requirements
Liberal Studies Requirements
General Electives
TOTAL
61 hours
35 hours
24 hours
120 hours
Please refer to the current catalog for Liberal Studies and General Electives
requirements. Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites. Refer to course descriptions in the
catalog for prerequisite requirements.
Major Requirements:
CHM 151
CHM 151L
CHM 152
CHM 152L
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
(4 hr)
(1 hr)
(3 hr)
(1 hr)
CHM 235
CHM 235L
CHM 238
General Organic Chemistry I
General Organic Chemistry I Lab
General Organic Chemistry II
(4 hr)
(1 hr)
(3 hr)
CHM 341
Physical Chemistry I
(3 hr)
6 or more units of non-duplicating chemistry courses from the following
list: CHM238L, 320, 320L, 350, 360, 360L, 440, 460L, 461(recommended)
(consider capstone pre-requisites when selecting these units)
(6 hr)
6 additional units of non-duplicating courses in chemistry and/or biology
(6 hr)
One of CHM 300W, ENG 302W or ENG305W,
each of which meets NAU’s junior-level writing requirement
(3 hr)
One course from the following list to meet NAU’s capstone requirement:
CHM 425C, 442C, 450C, 462C (recommended)
(3 hr)
BIO 181:181L
BIO 182 or BIO 205
Unity of Life I
Unity of Life II or Microbiology
(4 hr)
(4 hr)
MAT 136
MAT 137
Calculus I
Calculus II
(4 hr)
(4 hr)
PHY 161
PHY 262
University Physics I (includes lab)
University Physics II (PHY 262L not required)
(4 hr)
(3 hr)
Other Recommended Courses (especially for students planning to attend graduate school):
CHM 485
Undergraduate Research
(1-6 hr)
CHM 498
Senior Seminar
(1 hr)
NAU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
College of Engineering, Forestry & Natural Sciences
Chemistry Bldg.#36, Room 400
PO Box 5698
Flagstaff AZ 86011-5698
(520) 523-3008
Revised 6/29/2016