The chemistry minor is a popular choice among Biology majors at Fitchburg State University.  It is also an option for students from other majors. For example, there are currently students majoring in Nursing and Human Services enrolled in the minor.  The chemistry minor provides an additional qualification to students and enhances their graduate school applications and job prospects, particularly in the pharmaceutical biotechnology industries in the local area (Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZenica, Athena Diagnostics, Charles River Labs, etc.)
Required Courses:
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I*
CHEM 1400 General Chemistry II*
CHEM 2000 Organic Chemistry I*
CHEM 2100 Organic Chemistry II*
CHEM 2400 General Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry elective (CHEM 2000+, 3-credit)

Note: CHEM 1300, CHEM 1400, CHEM 2000 and CHEM 2400 are all required courses for the Biology major.
General Analytical Chemistry is offered every year in the Spring semester.  3-credit chemistry electives are offered every year in the Fall semester.  Recent offerings include Forensic Chemistry (Fall 2009 & Fall 2011) and Natural Products (Fall 2008 & Fall 2010).  Biochemistry (CHEM 4100 / BIOL 3540) can also be used to satisfy the chemistry elective requirement, but cannot be used to satisfy BOTH a biology elective and a chemistry elective requirement.

Learn More:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imCkBbgdO5w

Chemistry Minor Student in the News:
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/education/89/8941education.html