Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Available Concentrations: ACS Certified Curriculum in Chemistry, ACS Certified Curriculum in Biochemistry, ACS Certified Curriculum in Materials Chemistry, Chemistry/Secondary Education, General Program, Chemistry/Business Program
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the B.S. Chemistry Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from the VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
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VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
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CHM 111, 112 |
CHEM 101, 102 |
CHEM 131, 131L, 132, 132L, General Chemisty I, II |
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MTH 263, 264 |
MATH 251, 252 |
MATH 235, 236, Calculus I, II |
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PHY 241, 242 |
PHYS 201, 202 |
PHYS 240, 240L, 250, 250L, University Physics I, II |
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CHM 241, 245 & 242, 246 |
CHEM 230, 231 |
CHEM 241, 242, Organic Chemistry I, II (see note) |
Advising Notes:
- Students who complete a full year of organic chemistry at the community college will receive credit for the both CHEM 241 and 242 at JMU. Both courses must be taken at VCCS/RBC to receive credit at JMU.
- Labs must be in-person, supervised experiences.
Additional courses for students pursuing teacher licensure in Chemistry:
- PSY 230 at VCCS | PSY 250 at RBC
- EDU 200 at VCCS | EDUC 200 at RBC
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.S. in Chemistry (consult the B.S. Chemistry Transfer Guide). If your college does not offer an A.S. in Chemistry, you may complete the A.S. Science degree with the appropriate courses listed on the B.S. Chemistry Transfer Guide.
- Students seeking teacher licensure in chemistry should refer to the B.S. Secondary Education Transfer Guide, read about admission to the College of Education, and use the links below to learn more about the major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
