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Program checklist · B.S.

Chemistry

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0501
Total credits (published)
31
Credits (computed from items)
256-303
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_ba63b564
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Core Requirements for all Concentrations

    concentration · 15 items
    1. CHEM 131
      3
    2. CHEM 132
      3
    3. CHEM 135L
      Special General Chemistry Laboratory I
      As published: “Special General Chemistry Laboratory I 1”
      1
    4. CHEM 136L
      Special General Chemistry Laboratory II
      As published: “Special General Chemistry Laboratory II 1”
      2
    5. CHEM 241
      3
    6. CHEM 242
      3
    7. CHEM 270
      3
    8. CHEM 287L
      2
    9. CHEM 288L
      2
    10. CHEM 331
      3
    11. CHEM 351
      4
    12. CHEM 361
      3
    13. CHEM 481
      1
    14. CHEM 482
      1
    15. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      34

    Required Cognate Courses for all Concentrations

    concentration · 7 items
    1. MATH 235
      Calculus I [C3QR]
      or: MATH 231& MATH 232 Calculus with Functions I [C3QR]and Calculus with Functions II
      4-6
    2. MATH 236
      4
    3. PHYS 240
      3
    4. PHYS 240L
      1
    5. PHYS 250
      3
    6. PHYS 250L
      1
    7. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      16-18

    Concentrations

    concentration · 1 item
    1. Students, in consultation with their faculty advisor, must choose one of the following concentrations (see below):
      Not resolved to a course
      10-31

    Concentration I: American Chemical Society Certificed Curriculum in Chemistry Concentration

    concentration · 0 items

      Concentration II: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Biochemistry Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Concentration III: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Materials Chemistry Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Concentration IV: Chemistry Secondary Education Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Concentration V: General Program in Chemistry Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Concentration VI: Chemistry/Business Program

              concentration · 1 item
              1. Subtotal
                Not resolved to a course
                10-31

              Concentration I: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Chemistry Concentration

              concentration · 7 items
              1. CHEM 352
                3
              2. CHEM 352L
                2
              3. CHEM 432
                3
              4. CHEM 438L
                2
              5. CHEM 470
                3
              6. MATH 237
                4
              7. MATH 238
                4

              Concentration II: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Biochemistry Concentration

              concentration · 10 items
              1. CHEM 352
                3
              2. CHEM 352L
                2
              3. CHEM 362
                3
              4. CHEM 366L
                2
              5. CHEM 432
                3
              6. CHEM 438L
                2
              7. BIO 140& 140L
                Foundations of Biology I [C3NS]and Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L]
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              8. BIO 240& 240L
                Geneticsand Genetics Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              9. BIO 245& 245L
                General Microbiologyand General Microbiology Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. BIO 480& 480L
                Advanced Molecular Biologyand Advanced Molecular Biology Lab
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Concentration III: American Chemical Society Certified Curriculum in Materials Chemistry Concentration

              concentration · 14 items
              1. CHEM 336L
                2
              2. CHEM 352
                3
              3. CHEM 352L
                2
              4. CHEM 375
                3
              5. CHEM 432
                3
              6. CHEM 445
                3
              7. CHEM 445L
                1
              8. MATH 237
                4
              9. MATH 238
                4
              10. Choose one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-4
              11. CHEM 485& 485L
                Science of the Smalland Science of the Small Laboratory
                Not resolved to a course
              12. ENGR 314
                3
              13. ENGR 498
                Advanced Topics in Engineering
                As published: “Advanced Topics in Engineering (when topic is appropriate)”
                3
              14. GEOL 390
                3

              Concentration IV: Chemistry Secondary Education Concentration

              concentration · 7 items
              1. BIO 140
                3
              2. BIO 140L
                1
              3. CHEM 325
                1
              4. CHEM 336L
                2
              5. CHEM 352
                3
              6. CHEM 352L
                2
              7. GEOL 355
                3

              Concentration V: General Program in Chemistry Concentration

              concentration · 4 items
              1. CHEM 336L
                2
              2. CHEM 352
                3
              3. CHEM 352L
                2
              4. Upper division chemistry elective
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Concentration VI: Chemistry/Business Program

              concentration · 10 items
              1. CHEM 336L
                2
              2. ACTG 244
                3
              3. CIS 204
                3
              4. ECON 200
                3
              5. ECON 201
                3
              6. FIN 345
                3
              7. MATH 220
                3
              8. MGT 305
                3
              9. MKTG 380
                3
              10. Approved chemistry, science and/or COB courses 1
                Not resolved to a course
                5
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