Step 1) Fill out the New Student Questionnaire

Step 2) Understand the term "liberal arts" and the umw degree requirements

Step 3) Understand AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and Cambridge Credit

Step 4) Understand Prerequisites & Vertically Building Coursework

Step 5) Consider Pre-Professional Interests

Step 6) Tips and other considerations when planning a schedule

Step 7) First-Year Seminar

Step 8) Choose Possible Courses

Step 9) Fill Out the Course Registration Request Form

Step 10) Video Guides & How to Register

Step 8) Choose Possible Courses

Chemistry

Please refer to the current University Catalog to see the course descriptions and a major description with requirements for chemistry.

New students considering a major in chemistry should first complete CHEM 111-112.  This sequence begins in the fall, so you should register for CHEM 111 next fall semester (i.e. your second semester at UMW). They should also take an appropriate course in mathematics (e.g. MATH 121 or MATH 122). CHEM 111 fulfills the first semester of the two-semester natural science sequence (CHEM 111-112) that must be completed in the proper order. CHEM 111 also fulfills a requirement for majors in biology and environmental science. Course descriptions for the mathematics courses can be found in the information for the Department of Mathematics. Please view this recommended timetable for chemistry majors.

Below please find some examples of first semester schedules for a chemistry major. There are many variations of a first semester schedule; the examples are just meant to help you see that there are many ways to reach the same goals.

Example 1:

Course (credits)	Requirement(s) Met
MATH 121** - Calculus I (3) ARTH 115A - History of Western Art II (3) PSYC 100 - General Psychology (3) ITAL 101 (if have exp.)** - Beginning Italian (3) FSEM 100D3 - Escher Math (3)	Major Prereq., QR ALPA HES FL FSEM

Example 2:

Course	Requirement(s) Met
MATH 122 (if have Calc. I credit)** - Calculus II (3) ENGL 202D - Writing about Medicine (3) PSCI 102A - Intro to Internatn'l Relations (3) FSEM 100VV - The Science of a Connected Age (3)	Major Prereq., QR ALPP, WI* GI FSEM

Please note that certain sequence courses begin in the fall. Examples of this can be found in all of the sciences and some of the foreign languages. If you are unable to start at the correct place in the sequence, we recommend that you try to do so in the following fall semester.

*Please note that not all sections of a course may have the Across-the-Curriculum (ATC) attribute(s). Across-the-Curriculum designations for a course are dependent on instructor and semester. ATC designations for each course are listed in the Banner description for the semester in which you are registering.
**This particular course is in a discipline that allows students with demonstrated competence upon admission to UMW (such as AP/IB credit, dual enrollment, etc.) to begin courses at a higher level. Please read the Academic Planning Guide carefully to see if you meet the requirements. For example: students may begin at any level language course for which they feel prepared (101, 102, 201, or 202), but must then complete the rest of the sequence in order without skipping any levels.