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Nov 13, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Chemistry, B.S.
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Core Curriculum Requirements (30-36 credits)
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Required Major Core Courses (30 credits)
Math Requirements (8-10 credits)
Biology Requirements (4 credits)
Physics Requirements (8 credits)
Advanced Professional Chemist Concentration
This concentration is a rigorous four-year program that provides a strong background in chemistry for those students who plan to become professional chemists. It provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in chemistry or related fields and will prepare students for careers in industrial, academic or governmental settings. With this concentration, the student will have an ACS approved degree.
Other Required Courses (25-26 credits)
Professional Chemist Concentration
This concentration is a rigorous four-year program that provides a strong background in chemistry for those students who plan to become professional chemists. It provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in chemistry or related fields and will prepare students for careers in industrial, academic or governmental settings.
Other Required Courses (16 credits)
Biochemistry: Life Sciences and Pre-Health Concentration
This concentration is a rigorous four year program recommended for students planning a career in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine. The first three years are designed to optimally prepare students for the pre-entrance aptitude examination (PCAT, MCAT, DAT or GRE).
Other Required Courses (18 credits)
Advanced Biochemistry Concentration
This concentration is a rigorous four-year program recommended for students interested in a career in biochemistry. It provides a comprehensive foundation for graduate study in biochemistry, pharmacology, or related fields and prepares students for careers in industrial, governmental, or academic settings. With this concentration, the student will have an ACS approved degree.
Other Required Courses (26 credits)
Forensics Concentration
This concentration is a rigorous four year program recommended for students planning a career in forensic science. It provides a comprehensive foundation for graduate study in forensic chemistry, forensic science, or analytical chemistry and prepares students for careers in industrial, governmental, or academic settings.
Other Required Courses (30 credits)
Teaching Licensure Concentration
This concentration is a rigorous four-year program recommended for students planning a career in teaching Chemistry in High School. It provides a comprehensive foundation of the 5 major divisions of chemistry (analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical) while providing the necessary course work to obtain licensure to teach Chemistry in Virginia’s High Schools.
Required Courses (45 credits)
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120
(Includes Core Curriculum requirements, required courses and electives. Students should consult with their academic advisors in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.) Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a major in chemistry, a student must attain an overall major grade point average of 2.0 or higher. Different courses are considered in the calculation of the major grade point average depending on the student’s concentration. All courses required for a given concentration count towards the major grade point average. In cases where additional (beyond those required) electives listed for a given concentration are taken, all count towards the major grade point average calculation.
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