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B.S. Degree		B.A. Degree		B.S./Computational Chemistry Track Degree
Required Math Courses: 4 • Calculus 1 (21-115 and 116) • Calculus 2 (21-117 and 118) • Calculus in 3D, (21-259) • Mathematics Elective		Required Math Courses: 2 • Calculus 1 (21-115 and 116) • Calculus 2 (21-117 and 118)		Required Math Courses: 4 Same as B.S. Degree, plus • Concepts of Mathematics (21-127)
Required Physical Chemistry Courses: 2 • Physical Chem I (09-344) • Physical Chem II (09-345)		Required Physical Chemistry Courses: 1 • Physical Chem I (09-344) or Physical Chemistry for Bio Majors (09-214)		Required Physical Chemistry Courses: 2 Same as B.S. Degree.
Chemistry Lab Courses: 4 • Chemistry Lab Courses 09-221 09-222 09-321 09-322		Chemistry Lab Courses: 3 • Chemistry Lab Courses 09-221 09-222 09-321		Chemistry Lab Courses: 4 Same as B.S. Degree.
Chemistry Electives: 2 • Two chemistry electives, one of which must be a lab course.		Chemistry Electives: 1 • One chemistry elective course (lab or lecture)		Chemistry Electives: 2 Same as for BS degree, but must include Computational Chemistry (09-560)
				Additional Requirements: • Computer Science Courses 15-211 and 15-212 • Two upper-level courses in mathematics or computer science

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