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Undergraduate programs

Professional chemist track

49 chemistry credits & 21 collateral requirements

 NOTE: students meet their general education statistics requirement in their chemistry courses

This track gives students the ideal preparation for graduate studies in chemistry and closely related fields, as well as excellent training for those seeking employment in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry after graduation. 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

University Physics I

PHYS 208

University Physics II

MATH 307

Multivariate Calculus

Junior Year

CHEM 303 & CHEZ 303L

Physical Chemistry I & Lab

CHEM 304 & CHEZ 304L

Physical Chemistry II & Physical Chemistry Lab II

CHEM/MEDC 310

Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design

CHEM 320

Inorganic Chemistry I

CHEM 398

Professional Practices & Perspectives

Junior/Senior Year

Approved chemistry electives (at least 13 credits) selected from the following courses:

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