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Chemistry/Chemistry Professional Track

Program Transfer Guide
Towson University
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About the Program

This program transfer guide is suitable for students planning to pursue either choice of Towson University's standard Chemistry major or Chemistry: Professional Track. Students selecting the Professional track should plan their college careers carefully because not all the advanced chemistry courses are offered every term at TU. A long-term schedule for these courses may be obtained from the Department of Chemistry. Advanced chemistry electives are offered periodically, subject to adequate enrollment. 

 
The major in Chemistry requires completion of required and elective courses. A student may repeat no more than three courses, including multiple attempts at the same course, required for the Chemistry major or minor. This includes all foundation courses, as well as required courses and electives for the major and minor.

This major is recommended for students who intend to teach in secondary schools, or to work in hospital laboratories, the chemical industry, technical libraries, chemical or instrument sales, or related professions. Students who plan to pursue chemically oriented careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, environmental science, agriculture or other allied fields should also consider this major. Students who wish to pursue graduate studies in chemistry, or to enter a career in the chemical industry should consider the Professional Track. Students who plan to teach in secondary schools should elect the Chemistry major or Chemistry Secondary Education Concentration. The Chemistry major makes a good double major for students in the Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics, or Environmental Science and Studies (Environmental Chemistry Track) programs, as well as majors in Biology, Geology, and Physics. 

Professional Track

This track is recommended for those students who wish to obtain a more in-depth view of chemistry. This program is strongly recommended for those who intend to pursue graduate studies in chemistry or a closely related field, or who intend to work in basic or applied research in chemistry or as a chemist in industry. 



PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Towson University Requirement
  • Core 2: English Composition To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 3 Mathematics To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    4 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 4: Creativity and Creative Development To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 5 Arts & Humanities
    3 credits
  • Core 6 Social & Behavioral Sciences
    3 credits
  • Core 7: Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    4 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 8: Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab and Non-Lab) To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 10 Metropolitan Perspectives To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 11 United States as a Nation To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 12 Global Perspectives To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 13: Diversity and Difference To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Major Requirements complete the following 7 requirements
    25 - 27 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Students must take Organic Chemistry I Lecture AND Lab, and Organic Chemistry II Lecture AND Lab to receive credit. Consult your community college advisor for appropriate courses.
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Students must take Organic Chemistry I Lecture AND Lab, and Organic Chemistry II Lecture AND Lab to receive credit. Consult your community college advisor for appropriate courses.
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: The equivalent of PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 may be taken in place of PHYS 241 and PHYS 242, but this is not recommended for the Professional track. For ACS certification of the degree, two semesters of calculus-based physics is required.
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: The equivalent of PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 may be taken in place of PHYS 241 and PHYS 242, but this is not recommended for the Professional track. For ACS certification of the degree, two semesters of calculus-based physics is required.
    Take one of the following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: Students choosing the Professional track should take MATH 274 instead.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
Grand Total Credits
60
*ENGL 102 and any major requirements must be completed with a C (2.0) or higher. *Core 1 Towson Seminar requirement is waived for all transfer students. *Core 9 Advanced Writing Seminar requirement must be completed at Towson University. *Core 14 will be satisfied by upper-level coursework taken at Towson University. *Math requirements may require additional prerequisites. Consult your community college advisor. *Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits to Towson University.
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.