<p>Hello, I'm in the fall semester of my senior year, and am a chemistry major. However, I will need at least an extra year to complete my degree. I switched from pre-pharmacy to chemistry half-way through college so I'm a little behind in completing the upper-level chemistry courses needed for my bachelors. This is my first semester taking all chemistry courses. I'm currently in Inorganic Chem., Analytical Chem. I plus the lab course, Physical Chem. I, and an independent research course. For this course, I have to do research at a lab for 9 hours a week and write a paper on my project that will count as my entire grade for this course. I am also working part-time. My concern is that this is the first semester I am really struggling. I have done fairly well up to this point (my gpa is a 3.8). But my grades this time have been in the C range, and I don't see myself getting A's in many of my courses. I'm afraid I have spread myself too thin and there is a good chance I might have to retake at least one course from this semester, putting me even further behind. Are there any repercussions taking almost six years to finish a science degree when going to look for jobs? Has anyone really struggled with their advanced chemistry requirements who could give me some advice? Thank you!</p>
<p>A few things to say.</p>
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<li>That is way too many science classes in a semester. As a Chemistry major I took 3 science classes a few semesters and that was a terrible idea. I barely had any time for anything else and it definitely hurt my gpa. </li>
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<p>So drop a class if you can now and retake it in the summer or next school year.</p>
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<li><p>Why would it be six years for you to graduate? 5 years is ok but 6 seems a bit long. </p></li>
<li><p>MOST IMPORTANT In terms of jobs for Chem majors, they are hard to get. As other posters will chime in, they are mainly based around lab work. So if you are not looking to go into graduate/professional school then maybe think of another major.</p></li>
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