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Program checklist · B.S.

Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry Major

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0501
Total credits (published)
86-90
Credits (computed from items)
172-180
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_aec35891
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 Courses

    major core · 21 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 270
      3
    6. CHEM 241
      3
    7. CHEM 242
      3
    8. CHEM 287L
      Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I
      As published: “Integrated Inorganic/Organic Laboratory I 2”
      2
    9. CHEM 288L
      2
    10. CHEM 351
      4
    11. CHEM 361
      3
    12. CHEM 363
      Biophysical Chemistry
      As published: “Biophysical Chemistry (Literature & Seminar included)”
      3
    13. CHEM 367L
      Biochemistry Laboratory
      As published: “Biochemistry Laboratory (fall)”
      2
    14. CHEM 368L
      Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory
      As published: “Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory (spring)”
      2
    15. CHEM 331
      3
    16. CHEM 336L
      2
    17. CHEM 432
      3
    18. BIO 140& 140L
      Foundations of Biology I [C3NS]and Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L]
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    19. BIO 240& 240L
      Geneticsand Genetics Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    20. BIO 480& 480L
      Advanced Molecular Biologyand Advanced Molecular Biology Lab
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    21. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      56

    Physics and Mathematics Background Courses

    7 items
    1. MATH 231& MATH 232
      Calculus with Functions I [C3QR]and Calculus with Functions II
      Not resolved to a course
      or: MATH 235 Calculus I [C3QR]
      4-6
    2. MATH 236
      4
    3. MATH 237
      4
    4. MATH 238
      4
    5. PHYS 240& 240L
      University Physics I [C3PP]and University Physics Laboratory I [C3L]
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. PHYS 250& 250L
      University Physics IIand University Physics Laboratory II
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    7. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      24-26

    Electives

    electives · 18 items
    1. Choose at least two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. CHEM/PHYS/MATS 375
      An Introduction to Materials Science
      Not resolved to a course
    3. CHEM 362
      3
    4. CHEM 440
      3
    5. CHEM 445
      3
    6. CHEM 470
      3
    7. BIO 324
      3
    8. BIO 445
      4
    9. PHYS 260
      3
    10. PHYS 270& 270L
      Modern Physicsand Modern Physics Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PHYS 326
      3
    12. PHYS 381
      Materials Characterization (Lecture/Lab)
      As published: “Materials Characterization (Lecture/Lab) (Lecture/Lab)”
      3
    13. BIO/MATH 342
      Mathematical Models in Biology
      Not resolved to a course
    14. CHEM 390
      1-3
    15. CHEM 497
      1-3
    16. BIO 494
      Internship in Biology
      or: BIO 497 Advanced Biological Research
      1-2
    17. PHYS 398
      Independent Study in Physics or Astronomy
      or: PHYS 498 Undergraduate Research in Physics or Astronomy
      or: PHYS 499 Honors
      1-3
    18. MATH 497
      Undergraduate Research
      or: MATH 499A Honors Thesis
      or: MATH 499B Honors Thesis
      or: MATH 499C Honors Thesis
      1-4

    Any 300-400 level CHEM, PHYS or MATH course pre-approved by advisor

    1 item
    1. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    Source. James Madison University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.jmu.edu/programs/chemistry-biophysical-chemistry-major-bs/. Captured page pages/0192.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.