Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
VCU
Associate of Science: Mathematics and Sciences (Chemistry)
Completing the associate degree will waive VCU's general education requirements.
The curriculum in chemistry prepares students for graduate study in chemistry and related fields and for admission to schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine. It prepares students to teach in secondary schools or to work in chemical and industrial laboratories and in related fields of business and industry.
With the proper selection of electives, the degree satisfies admission requirements to most professional school such as schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.
The biochemistry concentration focuses on the biological aspects of chemistry, including molecular genetics and molecular biotechnology.
The chemical modeling concentration emphasizes areas of overlap between chemistry and the mathematical sciences and computer science. Students in this concentration will focus on learning the chemistry and computer technology for modeling the structure, properties and reactivity of molecules.
The chemical science concentration is tailored for the pre-professional study of the health sciences and other interdisciplinary areas where an emphasis on chemistry is sought. This concentration for the bachelor's degree in chemistry permits students to select more courses from other disciplines. With fewer requirements in mathematics, physics and chemistry, this concentration is one option for students planning to study medicine or dentistry.
The professional chemist concentration requires a greater number of chemistry courses, and is designed for students whose future studies or career plans involve chemistry as a central theme. With the proper combination of courses, this degree can be certified as meeting the requirements of the American Chemical Society.
The capstone requirement includes upper level lecture and upper level laboratory courses to include a research component.
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- Chemical Technician
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- Food Technologist
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Operations Research Analysts
- Quality Control Analysts
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Secondary School Teachers
- Survey Researchers
- Technical Writers
- Chemist
- College Professor
- Material Scientist
- Research Director
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
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Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
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Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist with honors
- MATH 201 or higher
- 5+ additional science courses
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- 2.0+ cumulative GPA
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
College of Southern Maryland (Associate of Science: Mathematics and Sciences (Chemistry))
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING | GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY | DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY | EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS | PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE | ||
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MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Review steps to enroll at CSM.
- Start your ENG and MTH sequence.
- Meet with your academic advisor each semester.
- Cultivate relationships with your professors.
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use learning support services to get ahead.
- Submit the FAFSA on time.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations.
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects.
- Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
- Review VCU's Chemistry Department website for course requirements and possible connections with faculty and peers.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Attend cultural events at community college and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
- Attend VCU’s annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
- Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Browse careers related to Chemistry through the Career Coach.
- Explore the community college’s Focus 2 Career resource to look into building a career and financial future.
- Build a LinkedIn profile.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Take a career assessment through the Career Coach.
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
- Familiarize yourself with the Career Services offered at Community College and VCU and explore Career Pathways on the VCU website.
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Explore the five different Chemistry concentrations of the B.S. degree.
- Explore the accelerated BS to MS in Chemistry program.
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use learning support services to get ahead.
- Research financial aid options for VCU.
- Meet with your academic advisor each semester.
- Submit the FAFSA on time.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Explore the Chemistry department website.
- Participate in the STEM Transitions: Transfer Success Program after you’re admitted to VCU.
- Research housing for next year.
- Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
- Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
- Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or Chemistry department-related events.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
- Attend Career & Internship Fairs at community college to explore your interests.
- Plan to complete at least two internships (job experiences) before your senior year of college.
- Create a draft resume and bring it to career services advisor or workshop for review.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
- Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
- Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science
College of Southern Maryland (Associate of Science: Mathematics and Sciences (Chemistry))
Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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ENG 1010 | Composition and Rhetoric Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENG 1020 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. | UNIV 111-112 | 3 | General education |
FYS 1010 | First Year Seminar | UNIV 101 | 3 | Elective |
CHE 1200 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 101 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
CHE 1200L | General Chemistry I Lab | CHEZ 101 | 1 | Major (Ancillary) |
MTH 1200 | Calculus I and Analytic Geometry | MATH 200 | 4 | Major (Ancillary) |
ENG 1020 | Composition and Literature | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
CHE 1210 | General Chemistry II | CHEM 102 | 3 | Major |
CHE 1210L | General Chemistry II Lab | CHEZ 102 | 1 | Major |
MTH 1210 | Calculus II | MATH 201 | 4 | Major (Ancillary) |
Arts/Humanities | Select from approved list of general education courses | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
Social/Behavioral science | Select 1: POL 1010, PSY 1010, or SOC 1010 | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
BIO 1060 | Principles of Biology I | BIOL 151 | 3 | Elective |
BIO 1060L | Principles of Biology I Lab | BIOZ 151 | 1 | Elective |
CHE 2200 | Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 301 | 3 | Major |
CHE 2200L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | CHEZ 301 | 1 | Major |
PHY 1310 | Calculus Based Physics I | PHYS 207 | 4 | Major (Ancillary) |
Arts/Humanities | Select from approved list of general education courses | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
CHE 2210 | Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 302 | 3 | Major |
CHE 2210L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | CHEZ 302 | 1 | Major |
MTH 1015 | Introduction to Statistics | STAT 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
PHY 2300 | Calculus Based Physics II | PHYS 208 | 4 | Major (Ancillary) |
Social/behavioral science | Select from approved list of general education courses | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
CSM credits transferred to VCU | 60 |
Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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Bachelor of Science: Chemistry with a concentration in chemical science | |||
Foreign language through the 102 level. (This requirement can be fulfilled by means of completion of the 102-level of a language or waived if the student completed up through the third level of a foreign language in high school. Additionally, language waiver and placement testing options are available for native or heritage speakers of a non-english language.) | 0 to 6 | General education | |
CHEM 309 + CHEZ 309 | Quantitative Analysis and Laboratory | 5 | Major |
CHEM 313 or CHEM 314 | Physical Chemistry I or Physical Chemistry with Math Modules | 3 to 4 | Major |
CHEZ 313 | Physical Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 | Major |
CHEM 315 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 | Major |
CHEM 320 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 3 | Major |
CHEM 398 | Professional Practices and Perspectives Seminar | 1 | Major |
CHEM 499 | Chemistry Capstone Experience | 0 | Major |
CHEM/Z | To complete the Capstone experience, choose at least one two-credit 400-level CHEZ course or two credits of CHEM 392 or CHEM 492 and at least one three-credit 400- or 500-level CHEM course. See VCU advisor for course options. | 5 | Major |
Electives: consider a minor or second major Note: Students must complete a minimum of 45 upper-level credits (300- or 400-level courses) to graduate from VCU. | 32 to 38 | Elective | |
REAL | The REAL requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing a 300-level (or higher) course that has received a REAL attribute of Level 2, 3 or 4 or through an approved “REAL” co-curricular experience that has received a REAL attribute of Level 3 or 4. See VCU advisor for options. | 0 | Major |
Credits completed at VCU | 60 | ||
Bachelor's degree total | 120 | ||
The accelerated B.S. and M.S. program allows qualified students to earn both the B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry in a minimum of five years by completing approved graduate courses during the senior year of their undergraduate program. Minimum qualifications for entrance to this accelerated program include completion of 90 undergraduate credit hours including CHEM 313 or CHEM 314, CHEZ 313, CHEM 315, CHEM 320, CHEM 302 and CHEZ 302, and CHEM 309 and CHEZ 309; a minimum overall GPA of 3.0; and a minimum GPA of 3.25 in chemistry course work. |