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Chemistry, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0501
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
434-436
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_81da11bc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Chemistry Courses

19 items
  1. CHEM 211
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CHEM 212
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. CHEM 213
    General Chemistry Laboratory I
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)”
    1
  4. CHEM 214
    General Chemistry Laboratory II
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)”
    1
  5. CHEM 313
    3
  6. CHEM 314
    3
  7. CHEM 315
    2
  8. CHEM 318
    2
  9. CHEM 321
    4
  10. CHEM 331
    3
  11. CHEM 332
    3
  12. CHEM 336
    Physical Chemistry Lab I
    As published: “Physical Chemistry Lab I (Mason Core) 1”
    2
  13. CHEM 337
    2
  14. CHEM 422
    3
  15. CHEM 423
    2
  16. CHEM 441
    3
  17. CHEM 445
    2
  18. CHEM 463
    4
  19. Select 3 credits of chemistry electives 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3

In Depth Electives

electives · 8 items
  1. Select one course from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. CHEM 413
    3
  3. CHEM 427
    3
  4. CHEM 438
    3
  5. CHEM 458
    3
  6. CHEM 464
    3
  7. CHEM 467
    3
  8. CHEM 468
    3

Mathematics Courses

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 213
    3

Physics Courses

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Chemistry Courses

19 items
  1. CHEM 211
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CHEM 213
    General Chemistry Laboratory I
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. CHEM 212
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. CHEM 214
    General Chemistry Laboratory II
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)”
    1
  5. CHEM 313
    3
  6. CHEM 314
    3
  7. CHEM 315
    2
  8. CHEM 318
    2
  9. CHEM 321
    4
  10. CHEM 331
    3
  11. CHEM 332
    3
  12. CHEM 336
    Physical Chemistry Lab I
    As published: “Physical Chemistry Lab I (Mason Core) 1”
    2
  13. CHEM 337
    2
  14. CHEM 422
    3
  15. CHEM 423
    2
  16. CHEM 427
    3
  17. CHEM 438
    3
  18. CHEM 441
    Properties and Bonding of Inorganic Compounds
    or: CHEM 446 Bioinorganic Chemistry
    3
  19. CHEM Elective (lecture or research course)
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Physics Courses

1 item
  1. Select one option:
    Not resolved to a course
    8

Option One:

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Option Two:

4 items
  1. PHYS 243
    College Physics I
    As published: “College Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 244
    College Physics I Lab
    As published: “College Physics I Lab (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 245
    College Physics II
    As published: “College Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 246
    College Physics II Lab
    As published: “College Physics II Lab (Mason Core)”
    1

Mathematics Courses

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 213
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
    or: STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)
    3

Science Core Courses

major core · 3 items
  1. GEOL 101& GEOL 103
    Physical Geology (Mason Core)and Physical Geology Lab (Mason Core)
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. GEOL 306
    3
  3. EVPP 210
    Environmental Biology: Molecules and Cells
    or: BIOL 213& BIOL 215 Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function Laboratory
    4

Supporting Science Electives

electives · 8 items
  1. Select two courses from the following: 1
    Not resolved to a course
    6-8
  2. CHEM 458
    Chemical Oceanography
    or: BIOL 309 Oceanography
    or: EVPP 309 Oceanography
    or: GEOL 309 Oceanography
    3
  3. EVPP 301
    4
  4. EVPP 445
    60
  5. GEOL 305
    Environmental Geology
    As published: “Environmental Geology (Mason Core)”
    3
  6. GEOL 313
    4
  7. BIOL 305& BIOL 306
    Biology of Microorganismsand Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
    Not resolved to a course
    or: EVPP 305& EVPP 306 Environmental Microbiology Essentialsand Environmental Microbiology Essentials Laboratory
  8. GGS 302
    3

Chemistry Courses

20 items
  1. CHEM 211
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CHEM 213
    General Chemistry Laboratory I
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. CHEM 212
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. CHEM 214
    General Chemistry Laboratory II
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)”
    1
  5. CHEM 313
    3
  6. CHEM 314
    3
  7. CHEM 315
    2
  8. CHEM 318
    2
  9. CHEM 321
    4
  10. CHEM 331
    3
  11. CHEM 332
    3
  12. CHEM 336
    Physical Chemistry Lab I
    As published: “Physical Chemistry Lab I (Mason Core) 1”
    2
  13. CHEM 337
    2
  14. CHEM 422
    3
  15. CHEM 423
    2
  16. CHEM 427
    Aquatic Environmental Chemistry
    or: CHEM 355 Undergraduate Research
    or: CHEM 451 Special Projects in Chemistry
    or: CHEM 452 Special Projects in Chemistry
    3
  17. CHEM 463
    4
  18. CHEM 441
    3
  19. CHEM 465
    Biochemistry Lab
    As published: “Biochemistry Lab (Mason Core) 1”
    or: CHEM 445 Inorganic Preparations and Techniques
    2
  20. CHEM 424
    Principles of Chemical Separation
    or: CHEM 425 Electroanalytical Chemistry
    3

Physics Courses

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Mathematics Courses

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 213
    3

Supporting Science Electives

electives · 3 items
  1. Select 6 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. BENG 101
    Introduction to Bioengineering
    or: STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)
    3
  3. ECE 101
    Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
    or: CHEM 620 Modern Instrumentation
    3

Chemistry Courses

15 items
  1. CHEM 211
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CHEM 213
    General Chemistry Laboratory I
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. CHEM 212
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. CHEM 214
    General Chemistry Laboratory II
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)”
    1
  5. CHEM 313
    3
  6. CHEM 314
    3
  7. CHEM 315
    2
  8. CHEM 318
    2
  9. CHEM 321
    4
  10. CHEM 331
    3
  11. CHEM 336
    Physical Chemistry Lab I
    As published: “Physical Chemistry Lab I (Mason Core) 1”
    2
  12. CHEM 446
    3
  13. CHEM 463
    4
  14. CHEM 464
    3
  15. CHEM 465
    Biochemistry Lab
    As published: “Biochemistry Lab (Mason Core) 1”
    2

Mathematics Courses

2 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4

Physics Courses

1 item
  1. Select one option:
    Not resolved to a course
    8

Option One:

4 items
  1. PHYS 243
    College Physics I
    As published: “College Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 244
    College Physics I Lab
    As published: “College Physics I Lab (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 245
    College Physics II
    As published: “College Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 246
    College Physics II Lab
    As published: “College Physics II Lab (Mason Core)”
    1

Option Two:

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Biology Courses

3 items
  1. BIOL 213& BIOL 215
    Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function Laboratory
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. BIOL 305
    3
  3. BIOL 306
    1

Approved Science Electives

electives · 1 item
  1. Select 9 credits of approved science electives chosen from CHEM or BIOL courses numbered 302-499 1
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Chemistry Courses

16 items
  1. CHEM 211
    General Chemistry I
    As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. CHEM 213
    General Chemistry Laboratory I
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. CHEM 212
    General Chemistry II
    As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. CHEM 214
    General Chemistry Laboratory II
    As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)”
    1
  5. CHEM 313
    3
  6. CHEM 314
    3
  7. CHEM 315
    2
  8. CHEM 318
    2
  9. CHEM 321
    4
  10. CHEM 331
    3
  11. CHEM 332
    3
  12. CHEM 336
    Physical Chemistry Lab I
    As published: “Physical Chemistry Lab I (Mason Core) 1”
    2
  13. CHEM 337
    2
  14. CHEM 441
    3
  15. CHEM 445
    2
  16. CHEM 472
    3

Mathematics Courses

3 items
  1. MATH 113
    Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
    As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
    4
  2. MATH 114
    4
  3. MATH 213
    3

Physics Courses

4 items
  1. PHYS 160
    University Physics I
    As published: “University Physics I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. PHYS 161
    University Physics I Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1
  3. PHYS 260
    University Physics II
    As published: “University Physics II (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. PHYS 261
    University Physics II Laboratory
    As published: “University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)”
    1

Additional Science Courses

12 items
  1. Choose 12 credits from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  2. CHEM 355
    1-3
  3. CHEM 413
    3
  4. CHEM 422
    3
  5. CHEM 423
    2
  6. CHEM 451
    1-3
  7. CHEM 463
    4
  8. CHEM 465
    Biochemistry Lab
    As published: “Biochemistry Lab (Mason Core)”
    2
  9. CHEM 471
    3
  10. CHEM 480
    3
  11. BENG 240
    3
  12. ME 313
    3

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    4 items
    1. Written Communication (lower-level)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Information Technology and Computing
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Exploration Requirements

    6 items
    1. Arts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Natural Science
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Just Societies (optional) 1

    0 items

      Integration Requirements

      3 items
      1. Written Communication (upper-level)
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Writing Intensive 2
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. Mason Apex 3
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Graduate Course Suggestions

      1 item
      1. CHEM 633
        Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
        As published: “Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics 1”
        3

      For Students Interested in the Environmental Sciences

      2 items
      1. CHEM 627
        3
      2. CHEM 651
        3

      For Students Interested in Biochemistry

      2 items
      1. CHEM 567
        3
      2. CHEM 660
        3

      For Students Interested in Organic Chemistry

      3 items
      1. CHEM 568
        3
      2. CHEM 613
        3
      3. CHEM 614
        3

      For Students Interested in Inorganic Chemistry

      2 items
      1. CHEM 641
        3
      2. CHEM 646
        3

      For Students Interested in Analytical Chemistry

      2 items
      1. CHEM 624
        3
      2. CHEM 625
        3

      For Students Interested in Materials Science

      1 item
      1. CHEM 680
        3

      Graduate Course Suggestions

      5 items
      1. BINF 630
        3
      2. BINF 631
        3
      3. GBUS 623
        3
      4. GBUS 643
        3
      5. GBUS 738
        3

      Advanced Standing Courses

      0 items

        Select from the following options:

        0 items

          Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:

          19 items
          1. ASTR 601
            3
          2. BINF 690
            3
          3. CS 583
            3
          4. CS 630
            3
          5. CS 635
            3
          6. CSI 690
            3
          7. ECE 511
            3
          8. ECE 547
            3
          9. ECE 633
            3
          10. ECE 647
            3
          11. GGS 579
            3
          12. MATH 625
            3
          13. MATH 685
            3
          14. MATH 686
            3
          15. OR 541
            3
          16. OR 542
            3
          17. OR 646
            3
          18. PHYS 510
            3
          19. PHYS 613
            3

          Remaining credits are selected from the following:

          7 items
          1. QSE 500
            3
          2. QSE 501
            Mathematical Foundations of QSE
            As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
            3
          3. QSE 502
            Programming Foundations of QSE
            As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
            3
          4. QSE 505
            3
          5. QSE 511
            3
          6. QSE 520
            3
          7. QSE 570
            Quantum Computing System Design
            or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
            3

          Reserve Credit Courses

          0 items

            Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:

            7 items
            1. QSE 500
              3
            2. QSE 501
              Mathematical Foundations of QSE
              As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
              3
            3. QSE 502
              Programming Foundations of QSE
              As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
              3
            4. QSE 505
              3
            5. QSE 511
              3
            6. QSE 520
              3
            7. QSE 570
              Quantum Computing System Design
              or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
              3
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