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B.S. in Chemistry::International Plan

The BS in Chemistry (International Plan) and BS in Biochemistry (International Plan) are offered to undergraduate students seeking to understand his/her major in a global perspective. Students in this program must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language; complete coursework in a country/regional elective, international relations, and global economics; and participate study/research/abroad experience (usually in the junior year). While abroad, students are required to complete in a supervised research experience with a faculty member in chemistry and biochemistry at the host institution. Upon successful completion of degree requirements for the international plan, a "International Plan" designator is indicated on the diploma. If interested in participating in the internationl plan as part of the BS in Chemistry or BS in Biochemistry, students should visit:http://www.internationalplan.gatech.edu/students/application.html. The recommended program of study is below:

1st Year GEN CHEM 1310 (4)
MATH 1501 (4)
ENGL 1101 (3)
CS 1301 or 1315 or 1371 (3)
Foreign Language (3)
INORG. CHEM 1311 (3)
CHEM 1312 (1)
MATH 1502 (4)
ENGL 1102 (3)
Foreign Language (3)
 
2nd Year

CHEM 2311 (3)
CHEM 1313 (3)
MATH 2401 (4)
PHYS 2211 (4)
Foreign Language (3)

CHEM 2312 (3)
CHEM 2380 (2)
PHYS 2212 (4)
BIOL 1510 (4)
Foreign Language (3)
 
3rd Year

ABROAD

CHEM 3411 (3)
CHEM 3111(3)
CHEM 3380 (3)
Technical Elective (3)
Country/Regional Elective (3)

ABROAD

CHEM 3412 (3)
CHEM 3481 (3)
International Relations Elective (3)
CHEM 4699 (3)
Free Elective (3)

 
4th Year

CHEM 4681 (4)
Free Elective (3)
Global Economics Elective(3)
CHEM Elective(3)

CHEM Elective (3)
CHEM 3511/4511 (3)
CHEM 3211 (5)
HPS 1040 (2)
HIST 2111 or 2112 or POL 1101 or INTA 1200 or PUBP 3000(3)

TOTAL = 120 Plus 2 Hours for HPS


*CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES
CHEM 3482, 4311, 4341, 4401, 4452, 4511, 4512, 4521, 4581, 4582,4601, 4740, 4760, 4765, 4775, 4776, 4803, 4804 (Note CHEM 3511 is not allowed with CHEM 4511 or 4512)

**TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
The Technical Elective Requirement may be fulfilled by course work in Science, Engineering, and Computing at the 3000 level or higher.

Note:
Students must complete the language requirement in a single language. The Institute humanities requirement is fulfilled by ENGL 1101, 1102, Language I, Language II. Students that are certified professionally competent in a language other than English and not required to take 12 credits of language must complete 6 credits of Institute-approved humanities coursework and 6 credits of free electives. Social science requirements are fulfilled by Institute-approved country/regional elective courses, global economics elective courses, international relations elective courses, and United States and Georgia history/constitution courses.