Chemistry, B.A.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate with an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 263 and MTH 264 | MATH 113 and MATH 114 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| ITE 152 | IT 104 |
| Arts | Arts |
| Global Contexts* | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature* | ENGH 202 |
| CHM 111 | CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 |
| CHM 112 | CHEM 212 and CHEM 214 |
| Social-Behavioral Science | Social-Behavioral Science |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T or 102T or HIST L387T or 125 |
| Foreign Language proficiency** | Foreign Language proficiency |
| MTH 265**** | MTH 213 |
| Physics I***** | Physics I |
| Physics II****** | Physics II |
| BIO 101 and 206*** | BIOL 103/105 and BIOL 213 and BIOL 215 |
Notes
*Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table
**Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language is required. VCCS foreign language course 202 satisfies this requirement.
***Recommended for students pursuing the BA concentration in biochemistry
**** Only for students taking BA without concentration
******Physics I
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 201 = PHYS 243 and 244
PHY 241 = PHYS 160 and 161
*******Physics II
PHY 202 = PHYS 245 and 246
PHY 242 = PHYS 260 and 261
Concentration option: Biochemistry