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Overview
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers the B.S. degree for a major in chemistry, with concentrations that meet the American Chemical Society Accredited Programs requirements for concentrations in biochemistry, materials chemistry and in chemistry/chemical education. More details for these offerings are found on the ACS certified programs page. Requirements and sample schedules for the general chemistry and business concentrations are listed in the tables below. More details can be found in the JMU Undergraduate Catalog.
Course requirements for all chemistry programs are compared in the following flowchart and program comparison checklist.
Help with general education requirements can be found on the Gen Ed website and in this MyMadison tutorial.
Click to obtain a checklist and sample schedule in PDF format for the chemistry/business program.
This program is designed for business-oriented chemistry students preparing for careers in patent law, technical sales, technical service and related areas.
A similar option is to complete Concentration V: General Program in Chemistry with a General Business Minor.
