Chemistry majors who are undecided about which program they want may keep all of their options open until as late as the beginning of their junior year. To do this would involve deferring the second year of calculus and physics until the decision is made.
No later than the end of the sophomore year, all intended chemistry majors, regardless of program, must make formal application to the department to be accepted as majors. Applicants with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the chemistry core sequence, CH141-144 (or CH151H, 153) and CH221, 223 may be accepted unconditionally as chemistry majors. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the support courses is also required. Enrollment in CH365 requires that students either be officially accepted chemistry majors or have the prior, written consent of the department chair.
All chemistry majors, regardless of program, must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in the chemistry courses and in the required sequence of support courses.
