4 + 1 Chemistry Programs

We are please to announce the creation of two new tracks within the Chemistry major through M.S. Express Application for Students at Columbia University and Barnard College.

Chemical Engineering

A slightly modified version of our chemistry major will enable students to complete a Masters degree in chemical engineering at Columbia in 15 months (one academic year + two summers). This major is designed to be used with the express master's program that offers students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better an expedited admissions process. Copious advising both from faculty in the chemistry department at Barnard and, if helpful, faculty members in the chemical engineering department at Columbia is available. Please speak to your chemistry adviser or email the departmental chair (raustin@barnard.edu) if you have questions.

Below are the requirements for the chemistry major for students interested in chemical engineering listed in a way that makes it easy to compare those requirements with the requirements for the long-standing chemistry major. Students who complete this major may apply to the 4 + 1 program with Columbia chemical engineering, but it is not limited to students who pursue a MS in chemical engineering at Columbia:

Possible MS specialization in Biomedical Engineering:

The BME program does not require pursuing a specific program track, but current courses and suggested specializations are available in the current bulletin and on the BME website:

Course listings: https://www.bme.columbia.edu/courses
MS specialization: https://www.bme.columbia.edu/ms-program-elective-specializations

Pre-requisite Courses at Barnard (or equivalent) for 4+1 Pathway:

MATH UN1101 Calculus I (or equivalent)

MATH UN1102 Calculus II (or equivalent)

MATH UN1201 Calculus III (or equivalent)

*APMA E2000 Multivariable Calculus for Engineers and Applied Scientists

MATH UN2010 Linear Algebra (or equivalent)

MATH UN2030 Ordinary Differential Equations (or equivalent)

**APMA E2101 Intro to Applied Mathematics

COMS W1004 Intro-Computer Program in Java or Python (or equivalent)

Two semesters of calculus-based physics

One semester of biology. Suggested courses:

BIOL BC1500 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology AND

BIOL BC1501 Introductory Lab in Organismal and Evolutionary Biology

BIOL BC1502 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology AND

and BIOL BC1503 Introductory Lab in Cell and Molecular Biology

***Both semesters of quantitative physiology BMEN 4001 and BMEN 4002

Upon consultation with their adviser, Biochemistry majors may substitute BMEN 4001 for CHEM BC3282.

*Option instead of MATH UN1201

**Option instead of MATH UN2010 and UN2030

***This is optional but highly recommended and can count towards the MS degree (if not counted towards the Barnard degree).

STANDARD CHEMISTRY MAJOR	CHEMISTRY MAJOR FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
CHEM BC2001 - General Chemistry w/ lab	CHEM BC2001 - General Chemistry w/ lab
CHEM BC3230 - Organic Chemistry I lecture	CHEM BC3230 - Organic Chemistry I lecture
CHEM BC3231 - Organic Chemistry II lecture	CHEM BC3231 - Organic Chemistry II lecture
CHEM BC3328 - Introductory Organic Chem lab	CHEM BC3328 - Introductory Organic Chem lab
CHEM BC3333 - Modern Techniques of Organic Chem lab	CHEM BC3333 - Modern Techniques of Organic Chem lab
CHEM BC3242 - Quantitative Analysis lecture	CHEM BC3242 - Quantitative Analysis lecture
CHEM BC3338 - Quantitative Analysis lab	CHEM BC3338 - Quantitative Analysis lab
CHEM BC3252 - Thermodynamics and kinetics	CHEE E3010 - Principles of chemical engineering thermodynamics and CHEN E4230 - Reaction kinetics and reactor design
CHEM BC3253 - Quantum Chemistry	CHEM BC3253 - Quantum Chemistry
CHEM BC3358 - Advanced Synthesis and Reactivity Lab	CHEN E3810 - Chemical engineering and applied chemistry lab
CHEM BC3271 - Inorganic Chemistry	CHEN E2100 - Intro to chemical engineering
CHEM BC3348 - Advanced Spectroscopy lab	CHEM BC3348 - Advanced Spectroscopy lab
An Elective Course	Computer Science Introduction to Computing for Engineers and Applied Scientists in Python (ENGI E1006)
A senior capstone experience - minimum is 3599, 8 hours per week of research	A senior capstone experience - minimum is 3599, 8 hours per week of research. There is a commitment from both chemistry at Barnard and Chemical engineering at Columbia to find chemical engineering labs for students to do research in to fulfill this requirement, but it is equally acceptable for students in this track to do their capstone experience at Barnard.
Two semesters of college math - Calc I and Calc II are required. If a student has AP/IB credit for Calc I (and Calc II) they must take one to two additional math or quantitative classes, including at least one calculus class.	Calc I, Calc II, APMA E2000, ordinary differential equations
Two semesters of calculus-based physics	Two semesters of calculus-based physics