ADVANCE Program Milestones:
All ADVANCE students must adhere to the following requirements. For Milestones #1-#3, failure to meet these milestones will prevent a student from matriculating to Mason and/or result in termination from ADVANCE. For Milestones #4-#7, failure to meet these milestones may delay matriculation to Mason.
1. Students must complete their 91³Ô¹Ï degree within 4 years of being admitted into ADVANCE. Students are highly encouraged to be continuously enrolled at 91³Ô¹Ï/Mason to support progress towards degree completion.
2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at 91³Ô¹Ï and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA upon matriculation to Mason.
3. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the fall semester must apply for 91³Ô¹Ï spring graduation by March 1 or summer graduation by June 1. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the spring semester must apply for 91³Ô¹Ï fall graduation by October 1.
4. Students must begin developmental coursework no later than the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
5. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MDE or EDE courses (excluding summer).
6. In the first 30 credits, students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a C or better.
7. Students must complete a Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning course equivalent with a C or better no later than one semester before 91³Ô¹Ï graduation. Refer to your pathway to select the appropriate MTH course(s).
ADVANCE Program-Specific Requirements: The Chemistry, BS offers concentrations in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, or Materials Chemistry. Students may also complete the degree without a concentration. Students are encouraged to speak with a Mason Chemistry advisor for more information when selecting a concentration by emailing: chem@gmu.edu.
A.S. Science
| 91³Ô¹Ï | MASON | |||
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| 91³Ô¹Ï Degree Requirement | 91³Ô¹Ï Course | Credits | Transfer to MASON As | MASON Degree Requirement |
| SDV Course | SDV 100 College Success Skills or | 1 | UNIV 100 | General Elective |
| SDV 101 Orientation to XXX | UNIV 100 | |||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| ITE 152 or General Education | CHM 111 General Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 211-213 | Major & Nat Science |
| MTH 167 or Science | MTH 167 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry2 | 4-5 | MATH 105 | General Elective |
| MTH 263 | MTH 263 Calculus I | 4 | MATH 113 | Major & Quantitative |
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| Math or Science #1 | Biochemistry/Environmental: | Major | ||
| PHY 201 General College Physics I2 or | PHYS 243-244 | |||
| PHY 241 University Physics I2 | PHYS 160-161 | |||
| All Other Concentrations: | ||||
| PHY 241 University Physics I2 | PHYS 160-161 | |||
| MTH 264 | MTH 264 Calculus II | 4 | MATH 114 | Major |
| Science Course #1 | CHM 112 General Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 212-214 | Nat Science |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences #1 | ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics or | 3 | ECON 104 | Soc/Behav |
| ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or | ECON 103 | |||
| GEO 210 People and the Land: An Introduction to Cultural Geography or | GGS 103 | |||
| HIS 121 HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or | HIST 121 | |||
| HIS 122 HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 | HIST 122 | |||
| PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics or | GOVT 103 | |||
| PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | PSYC 100 | |||
| PSY 230 Developmental Psychology or | PSYC 211 | |||
| SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology or | SOCI 101 | |||
| SOC 211 Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 114 | |||
| HIS Course | HIS 101 Western Civilizations Pre-1600 CE or | 3 | HIST 101T | Global History |
| HIS 102 Western Civilizations Post-1600 CE or | HIST 102T | |||
| HIS 112 World Civilizations Post-1500 CE (recommended) | HIST 125 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts #1 | ART 100 Art Appreciation or | 3 | ARTH 101 | Arts |
| ART 101 History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic or | ARTH 200 | |||
| ART 102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern or | ARTH 201 | |||
| CST 130 Introduction to Theatre or | THR 101 | |||
| CST 151 Film Appreciation I or | ENGH L372 | |||
| MUS 121 Music Appreciation I | MUSI 101 | |||
| Math or Science #2 | CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 | CHEM L313 | Major |
| Math or Science #3 | CHM 245 Organic Chemistry I - Lab | 2 | CHEM L315 | Major |
| Science Course #2 | CHM 242 Organic Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 | CHEM L314 | Major |
| Math or Science #3 (with lab above under line #14) | CHM 246 Organic Chemistry II - Lab | 2 | CHEM L318 | Major |
| General Education Elective | Biochemistry/Environmental: | 4 | Major | |
| PHY 202 General College Physics II2 or | PHYS 245-246 | |||
| PHY 242 University Physics II2 | PHYS 260-261 | |||
| All Other Concentrations: | ||||
| PHY 242 All Other Concentrations: PHY 242 University Physics II2 | PHYS 260-261 | |||
| CST Course | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| General Education Elective (only needed if MTH 167 is not taken) | Analytical: | General Elective or Major | ||
| MTH 245 Statistics I | 3 | STAT 250 | ||
| Environmental: | ||||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology | 4 | GEOL 101/103 | ||
| Biochemsitry and No Concentration: | ||||
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| BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | ||
| ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics or | 3 | ECON 103 | ||
| HUM 210 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies or | WMST 200 | |||
| HUM 259 The Greek and Roman Tradition or | CLAS 250 | |||
| PHI 111 Logic I or | PHIL 173T | |||
| PSY 200 Principles of Psychology or | PSYC 100 | |||
| REL 100 Introduction to the Study of Religion or | RELI 100 | |||
| SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology | SOCI 101 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts #2 | ENG 225 Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas or | 3 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | Literature |
| ENG 245 British Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 246 American Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 255 World Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 258 African American Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| ENG 275 Women in Literature or | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| Any 200-Level ENG Literature course3 | ENGH 202 or FRLN L330 (ENG 255 only) | |||
| Total Credits: 61-62 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.S. Chemistry - All Concentrations
Concentrations: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, or No Concentration
NOTE: Requirements and course sequencing varies depending on the selected concentration. Please see a Mason Chemistry advisor each semester to plan course selections carefully.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Chemistry Courses | CHEM 321 Quantitative Chemical Analysis | 4 | Major | |
| Chemistry Courses | CHEM 331 Physical Chemistry I4 (Fall Only) | 5 | Major | |
| Chemistry Courses | CHEM 336 Physical Chemistry Lab I4 | 5 | Writing Intensive | |
| Students select one concentration from lines 26 - 30 below | ||||
| Concentration Courses: Analytical Chemistry | MATH 213 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 31-38 | Major | |
| BIOL 213 Cell Structure & Function | ||||
| CHEM 463 General Biochemistry I | ||||
| CHEM 332 Physical Chemistry II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 441 Properties and Bonding of Inorganic Compounds (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 427 Aquatic Environmental Chemistry (Fall Only) OR | ||||
| CHEM 355 Undergraduate Research or | ||||
| CHEM 451 Special Projects in Chemistry or | ||||
| CHEM 452 Special Projects in Chemistry | ||||
| CHEM 422 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 465 Biochemistry Lab OR | ||||
| CHEM 445 Inorganic Preparations and Techniques (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 424 Principles of Chemical Separation (Fall Only) or | ||||
| CHEM 425 Electroanalytical Chemistry (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 337 Physical Chemistry Lab II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 423 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab (Spring Only) | ||||
| Supporting Science Elective6 (6 credits)(See: Advisor) (if MTH 245 is completed at 91³Ô¹Ï, only 3 credits are needed) | ||||
| Concentration Courses: Biochemistry | BIOL 213 Cell Structure & Function (If BIOL 213 is not completed while at 91³Ô¹Ï) | 25-29 | Major | |
| CHEM 463 General Biochemistry I | ||||
| BIOL 305 Biology of Microorganisms AND | ||||
| BIOL 306 Biology of Microorganisms Lab | ||||
| CHEM 446 Bioinorganic Chemistry (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 464 General Biochemistry II (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 465 Biochemistry Lab | ||||
| Approved Science Electives: CHEM/BIOL6 (9 credits) | ||||
| Concentration Courses: Environmental Chemistry | MATH 213 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III or | 34-42 | Major | |
| STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I | ||||
| BIOL 213 Cell Structure & Function | ||||
| EVPP 210 Environmental Biology: Molecules and Cells | ||||
| CHEM 332 Physical Chemistry II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| GEOL 101 Physical Geology AND | ||||
| GEOL 103 Physical Geology Lab (if GOL 105 is not completed at 91³Ô¹Ï) | ||||
| GEOL 306 Soil Science | ||||
| CHEM 441 Properties and Bonding of Inorganic Compounds (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 446 Bioinorganic Chemistry (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 422 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 427 Aquatic Environmental Chemistry (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 337 Physical Chemistry Lab II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 423 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 438 Atmospheric Chemistry (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM Elective (3 credits) (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Supporting Science Electives6 (6 credits) (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Concentration Courses: Materials Chemistry | MATH 213 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 24-28 | Major | |
| CHEM 332 Physical Chemistry II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 441 Properties and Bonding of Inorganic Compounds (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 472 Modern Polymer Chemistry (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 445 Inorganic Preparations and Techniques (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 337 Physical Chemistry Lab II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| Additional Science Electives6 (12 credits) (See: Advisor) | ||||
| Concentration Courses: No Concentration | MATH 213 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 28-32 | Major | |
| BIOL 213 Cell Structure & Function (If BIOL 213 is not completed while at 91³Ô¹Ï) | ||||
| CHEM 332 Physical Chemistry II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 463 General Biochemistry I | ||||
| CHEM 441 Properties and Bonding of Inorganic Compounds (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 422 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis (Fall Only) | ||||
| CHEM 423 Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Lab (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM 445 Inorganic Preparations and Techniques | ||||
| CHEM 337 Physical Chemistry Lab II4 (Spring Only) | ||||
| CHEM Elective6 (3 credits) | ||||
| In-Depth Elective6 (3 credits) | ||||
| Gen Ed: Apex | Approved Apex Course5 | 3 | Apex | |
| General Electives | General Elective (if needed to bring total credits to 120; some electives must be upper-level; See: Advisor) | 2-20 | General Elective | |
| Total Credits: 120-125 | ||||
*Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University while attending 91³Ô¹Ï. Failure to complete your co-enrollment course(s) while attending 91³Ô¹Ï can significantly affect your timeline for Mason graduation. Please see your ADVANCE Coach for more information and to enroll.
Important Academic Information:
1Students who complete ENG 111 after Spring 2024 will earn ENGH elective for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112.
2If students are placed directly into MTH 263 and do not need MTH 167, students should work with their academic coach to choose an appropriate science course. Students must complete the Physics sequence they begin. PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 or PHYS 241 AND PHYS 242.
3200-level ENG literature classes include: ENG 225, ENG 230, ENG 236, ENG 237, ENG 245, ENG 246, ENG 250, ENG 255, ENG 256, ENG 257, ENG 258, ENG 271, ENG 275, and ENG 279.
4Prerequisite sequencing and course availability require careful attention to stay on track each term. Please see your Mason advisor to plan your course selections regularly. Students may need to split Physical Chemistry (CHEM 331/336, CHEM 332/337) into separate terms.
5For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/
6For approved concentration courses, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/chemistry-biochemistry/chemistry-bs/#requirementstext
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students majoring in chemistry must complete the chemistry program requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.30 and present no more than two courses
with a grade of 'D' (1.00) in CHEM coursework at graduation.
• Students interested in Pre-Health Professions (Pre-Med, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician
Assistant, Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Pre-Physical Therapy) are strongly encouraged to meet with the Health Professions Advisor regarding the
appropriate prerequisite courses for their field of choice. For more information, please visit: https://prehealth.gmu.edu/
• Students interested in pursuing licensure to teach at the secondary level may add the Undergraduate Certificate: Secondary Education - Chemistry to this
degree. For more information visit: https://education.gmu.edu/secondary-education-6-12/academics/ . Some certificate courses can be used to fulfill
general elective requirements, but additional credits may be needed to complete the certificate. Students interested in teacher licensure should meet with a
Mason pre-teacher advisor. Contact information: https://cehd.gmu.edu/current-students/advising/
• For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/
• Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation.
General Education Waiver Policy and Guidance:
• Students who complete a VCCS transfer associate degree (AS, AA, or AFA) will receive a waiver of the Foundation and Exploration (lower division) Mason Core general education categories, which can be found here: https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/ . To be eligible for the waiver, the students must provide
the Mason Office of Admissions with a final, official transcript reflecting the degree conferral date. As a prerequisite for ENGH 302, ENGH 101 is not waived. Students must complete ENGH 100 or ENGH 101, or an equivalent, with a C or higher.
• When a course fulfills a Mason Core requirement and a major or college requirement (e.g. Major & Quant), students must complete the course listed on the pathway to fulfill the major/college requirement. Courses that fulfill only Mason Core Foundation and Exploration categories are recommendations. In most pathways, ADVANCE students must complete a Quantitative Reasoning course to matriculate through ADVANCE.
• ADVANCE students must complete the associate degree indicated on their pathway (see the ADVANCE Program Milestones listed above). Students who withdraw from ADVANCE and transfer without the associate degree or UCGS are required to complete each Mason Core general education category.