Step 1) Fill out the New Student Questionnaire

Step 2) Understand the term "liberal arts" and the UMW Degree Requirements

Step 3) Understand the benefits of a VCCS Associates Degree

Step 4) Understand Transfer credit and AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, and Cambridge Credit

Step 5) Understand Prerequisites & Vertically Building Coursework

Step 6) Consider Pre-Professional Interests

Step 7) Tips and other considerations when planning a schedule

Step 8) Review Your Pre-Matriculation Coursework

Step 9) Choose Possible Courses

Step 10) Fill Out the Course Registration Request Form

Step 11) Video Guides & How to Register

Chemistry

Please refer to the current University Catalog to see the course descriptions and a major description with requirements for chemistry.

New students considering a major in chemistry should select General Chemistry I (CHEM 111) in the first fall semester that they are enrolled at UMW and an appropriate course in mathematics (e.g. MATH 121 or MATH 122). CHEM 111 fulfills the first semester of the two-semester laboratory science sequence (CHEM 111-112) that must be completed in the proper order; CHEM 111 is only offered in the fall, and CHEM 112 is only offered in the spring. CHEM 111 also fulfills a requirement for majors in biology and environmental science. If you have already completed both series (CHEM 111-112 & MATH 121-122) then you should sign up for CHEM 211 and/or 253 and/or PHYS 105.

Course descriptions for the mathematics courses can be found in the information for the Department of Mathematics. Please view this recommended timetable for chemistry majors.

If you are entering UMW with transfer credit for introductory level courses in this major, please refer to the major requirements and course prerequisites in the University Catalog (see above) to see what courses you are required to take for the major and what prerequisites you have already met.

Please be sure to remember the General Education and Across-the Curriculum Requirements and how your individual transfer credit affects the remaining courses you must take at UMW for a BA/BS degree.