Study Abroad for Chemistry Majors
Yes, chemistry majors do have the opportunity and ability to study abroad! Typically chemistry students choose to study abroad in the spring semester of their 3rd year, though it could be done in Fall of 3rd year, or Fall of 4th year.
In addition to working closely with your academic advisor to choose a program and courses that will work for you, students studying abroad or on an off-campus domestic program work through Skidmore’s Office of Off-Campus Study and Exchanges (OCSE).
The Chemistry Department currently approves the following programs:
IFSA Griffith University (Australia)
IFSA University of Melbourne (Australia)
Skidmore in London: Queen Mary, University of London
Skidmore in New Zealand
The following programs are also popular:
DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia
SIT Study Abroad/IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture, and Care
In addition to these programs, OCSE maintains a list of over 100 approved programs, which you can find on the OCSE search page.
As part of the application process with OCSE you will have your chemistry courses reviewed by the Chair of the Chemistry department. You can also check the course-equivalency matrix to see which courses have previously been reviewed and approved for chemistry credit.
If you plan to study abroad, it is important to plan ahead and think carefully about your courses each semester at Skidmore. You should work in consultation with your academic advisor to make sure you will have satisfied all requirements for your Skidmore chemistry degree of choice. For example, please click below to see some example course schedules you might follow.
CourSe Timelines for Chemistry major with Study Abroad
| Semester | B.A. in Chemistry | B.A. in Chemistry (Pre-Med) | B.A. in Chemistry (ACS Certified) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fall | CH 115 | CH 115, MA 111, BI 107 or 108 | CH 115, MA 111 |
| 1st Spring | CH 126, MA 111 | CH 126, MA 113, BI 108 or 107 | CH 126, MA 113 |
| 2nd Fall | CH 221, MA 113 | CH 221, PY 207 | CH 221, PY 207 |
| 2nd Spring | CH 222, CH 232, PY 207 | CH 222, CH 232, PY 208 | CH 222, CH 232, PY 208 |
| 3rd Fall | CH 314, CH Elect, PY 208 | CH 314, CH 341* | CH 314, CH 341^ |
| 3rd Spring | Abroad | Abroad | Abroad |
| 4th Fall | CH 332, CH Elect, CH 377 | CH 332, CH 342*, CH 377 | CH 332, CH Elect, CH 377 |
| 4th Spring | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 |
| * CH 341 & 342 are 2 of 3 Electives | ^ CH 341 is 1 of 3 Electives |
| Semester | B.A. in Chemistry | B.A. in Chemistry (Pre-Med) | B.A. in Chemistry (ACS Certified) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fall | CH 125, MA 111 | CH 125, MA 111, BI 107 or 108 | CH 125, MA 111 |
| 1st Spring | CH 221, MA 113 |
CH 221, MA 113, BI 108 or 107 | CH 221, MA 113 |
| 2nd Fall | CH 222, PY 207 | CH 222, PY 207 | CH 222, PY 207 |
| 2nd Spring | CH 232, PY 208 | CH 341*, PY 208 |
CH 232, PY 208 |
| 3rd Fall | CH 314, CH Elect | CH 314, CH 342* | CH 314, CH 332 |
| 3rd Spring | Abroad | Abroad | Abroad |
| 4th Fall | CH 332, CH Elect, CH 377 | CH 332, CH Elect, CH 377 | CH 341^, CH Elect, CH 377 |
| 4th Spring | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 | CH 232, CH 333, CH 378 | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 |
| * CH 341 & 342 are 2 of 3 Electives | ^ CH 341 is 1 of 3 Electives |
| Semester | B.A. in Chemistry | B.A. in Chemistry (Pre-Med) | B.A. in Chemistry (ACS Certified) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fall | BI 107 or 108, MA 111 | MA 111 | |
| 1st Spring | MA 111 |
BI 108 or 107, MA 113 | MA 113 |
| 2nd Fall | CH 125, MA 113 | CH 125, PY 207 | CH 125, PY 207 |
| 2nd Spring | CH 221, CH 232, PY 207 | CH 221, CH 232, PY 208 |
CH 221, CH 232, PY 208 |
| 3rd Fall | CH 222, PY 208 | CH 222 | CH 222 |
| 3rd Spring | Abroad with 2 CH Elect | Abroad with 2 CH Elect | Abroad with 2 CH Elect |
| 4th Fall | CH 314, CH 332, CH 377 | CH 314, CH 332, CH 377 | CH 314, CH 332, CH 377 |
| 4th Spring | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 | CH 333, CH Elect, CH 378 | CH 333, CH 341^, CH 378 |
| * 1 would be biochemistry | ^ CH 341 is 1 of 3 Electives |
COURSE TIMELINES FOR CHEMISTRY MAJOR with biochemistry concentration WITH STUDY ABROAD
| Semester | B.A. in Chemistry with biochemistry concentration (including Pre-Med/Vet) |
|---|---|
| 1st Fall | CH 115, BI 107 or 108 |
| 1st Spring | CH 126, MA 111, BI 108 or 107 |
| 2nd Fall | CH 221, 200-level BI, MA 113 |
| 2nd Spring | CH 222, PY 207 |
| 3rd Fall | CH 341, PY 208, BI/CH Elect |
| 3rd Spring | Abroad |
| 4th Fall | CH 330 or 332, CH 342, CH 377 |
| 4th Spring | CH 343, BI/CH Elect, CH 37 |
| Semester | B.A. in Chemistry with biochemistry concentration (including Pre-Med/Vet) |
|---|---|
| 1st Fall | CH 125, BI 107 or 108 |
| 1st Spring | CH 221, MA 111, BI 108 or 107 |
| 2nd Fall | CH 222, 200-level BI, MA 113 |
| 2nd Spring | CH 341, PY 207 |
| 3rd Fall | CH 342, PY 208 |
| 3rd Spring | Abroad |
| 4th Fall | CH 330 or 332, BI/CH Elect, CH 377 |
| 4th Spring | CH 343, BI/CH Elect, CH 378 |
| Semester | B.A. in Chemistry with biochemistry concentration (including Pre-Med/Vet) |
|---|---|
| 1st Fall | BI 107 or 108 |
| 1st Spring | MA 111, BI 108 or 107 |
| 2nd Fall | CH 125, 200-level BI, MA 113 |
| 2nd Spring | CH 221, PY 207 |
| 3rd Fall | CH 222, PY 208, BI/CH Elect |
| 3rd Spring | Abroad with 1 BI/CH Elect |
| 4th Fall | CH 330 or 332, CH 341, CH 377 |
| 4th Spring | CH 342, CH 343, CH 378 |