BA in Chemistry

baktrax
Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:53:55 +0000

I would look into the prerequisites that pharmacy schools require for admissions. I would be surprised if they majority didn’t require physics.

In general, the higher you go in coursework, the more difficult the courses are supposed to be. How difficult they are for you will depend on how well prepared you are for the subject and how much you enjoy it.

I would recommend that you try to do some lab work to see if you like it. A major in chemistry often requires a lot of lab classes, and if you do find that you enjoy it, you could consider getting some research experience and pursuing a higher degree. You often can’t advance very far in chemistry with only a bachelor’s, but if you’re interested in being a pharmacist, I know many chemistry majors who pursued pharmacy school after their bachelor’s.

Math would only be a better option if you enjoy and can be successful in upper division math courses. Keep in mind that higher coursework in math is often much different than lower division calculus.

I’m curious, however, why you dropped organic chemistry if you loved it?