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College Courses for a Chemistry Major

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Expect to take many chemistry courses, as well as courses in other sciences and in math.

Chemistry majors spend a lot of time in the chemistry lab. Expect to take many chemistry courses, as well as courses in other sciences and in math.

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Are you interested in studying chemistry in college? Here is a look at the courses you can expect to take if you have a chemistry major. The specific courses you take will depend on which school you attend, but in general you can expect a heavy emphasis on chemistry and math. Almost all of the chemistry courses include a lab component, too.

General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Biology
Calculus
Probability
Statistics
Computer Science

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