Chemistry (B.A.)
Objectives: To prepare students for work as chemists in industry or as teachers; also to prepare students for advanced study.
Requirements: Core courses are 111, 112, 211, and 212. Four additional courses are selected in consultation with the faculty advisor, from 221, 312, 313, 411, 422, 433, and 444. The senior project may be a major research project, a comprehensive exam, or completion of 460 or 470. Students also complete a minor in another department, or the contextual and support courses in education, or six courses from the following: Biology 117, 210 or 211, 430; Physics 201, 202; Environmental Studies 200, 301; Mathematics 151, 152; Statistics 161; Computer Science 180 or 190. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 151 and Mathematics 152 or Statistics 161.

Chemistry (B.S.)
Objective: To prepare students for graduate study related to chemistry or the health/medical professions and also for employment in various areas of chemistry.
Requirements: Core courses are 111, 112, 211, 212, 312, and 313. Four courses are selected in consultation with the faculty advisor, taken from 221, 411, 422, 433, and 444. The senior project may be a research project, a comprehensive exam, or 460 or 470. The contextual and support courses for the B.S. are Physics 201 and 202; Mathematics 151 and 152; and two courses chosen from Mathematics 253, Computer Science 180 or 190, Statistics 161. Students planning advanced study in chemistry should elect to take Mathematics 253, Physics 311, and other courses in consultation with the faculty advisor. Students planning advanced study in health fields should elect to take Biology 117, 210 or 211, and other courses in consultation with the faculty advisor. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 151 and 152, and Mathematics 253 or Statistics 161.

Chemistry - Teacher Preparation (B.A. or B.S.)
Objective: To enable students to meet Virginia requirements for licensure to teach chemistry.
Departmental requirements: Except for the senior project and the support courses, teacher preparation students should complete the above requirements for the B.S. or the B.A. degree. The B.A. degree must include Chemistry 312 and its prerequisites.
General education requirements: The student should select general education courses to meet state licensure requirements while fulfilling college graduation requirements. The college mathematics requirement is met by Mathematics 151 and Statistics 161. The college computer proficiency requirement is met by Computer Information Management 140.
Requirements in professional studies: Core courses are Education 114, 115 (two enrollments), Psychology 305, Education 370, 440, 441 (student teaching), 445, 449, and 450. (Note: Education 440, 441, and 450 are taken in the professional semester.) Additional coursework must include Speech 150 and History 211 or 212. A course chosen from Physical Education 231, 232, and 251 is recommended. Student Teaching is the senior project. Students should consult with faculty advisors in the Neff Education Center for assistance in planning for fulfillment of licensure requirements. Note that requirements in some areas overlap with those in other areas, making it possible for students to complete more than one optional endorsement area.

Minor in Chemistry
A student may minor in chemistry by completing Chemistry 111 and 112 and four courses chosen from Chemistry 211, 212, 221, 312, 313, 411, 422, 433, and 444.