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Undergraduate programs

Chemical science track

37 chemistry credits & 16 – 18 collateral credits

This concentration gives students the most flexibility in selecting courses from other disciplines of interest while providing them with a solid core of chemical knowledge. Students planning health-related science careers, teaching careers or business-related careers may find this program of study particularly appealing. Specific degree requirements appear in the chart below.

 

Freshman Year

CHEM 101 & CHEZ 101L

General Chemistry I & Lab

CHEM 102 & CHEZ 102L

General Chemistry II & Lab

MATH 200

Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry

MATH 201

Calculus w/ Analytic Geometry

 

Sophomore Year

CHEM 309 & CHEZ 309L

Quantitative Analysis & Lab

CHEM 301 & CHEZ 301L

Organic Chemistry I & Lab

CHEM 302 & CHEZ 302L

Organic Chemistry II & Lab

PHYS 207 or 201

University or General  Physics I

PHYS 208 or 202

University or General Physics II

 Junior Year

CHEM 303 & CHEZ 303L

Physical Chemistry I & Lab

CHEM 304

Physical Chemistry II

CHEM 320

Inorganic Chemistry I

CHEM 398

Professional Practices & Perspectives

 

Junior/Senior Year

Approved chemistry elective (at least 3 credits) selected from the following courses, including any CHEM 500-level course for which the prerequisites have been met:

CHEZ 304L

Physical Chemistry Lab II

CHEM/MEDC 310

Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design

CHEM 403

Biochemistry I

CHEM 404

Biochemistry II

CHEM 406 & CHEZ 406L

Inorganic Chemistry II & Lab

CHEM 409 & CHEZ 409L

Instrumental Analysis & Lab

CHEM 492

Independent Study

CHEM 493

Internship

CHEM 510

Atomic & Molecular Structure

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Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Humanities and Sciences
Department of Chemistry

1001 West Main Street
P.O. Box 842006
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2006


Phone: (804) 828-1298
Fax: (804) 828-8599
E-mail: chemistry@vcu.edu


Updated: 04/18/2012