After CHEM 131
Gateway: CHEM 131
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Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate CHEM coursework.
Generated from James Madison University’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.
Intro tiers at the top, advanced work below; arrows point from a prerequisite to the course it unlocks. Courses from other departments appear where they gate CHEM work. Click any course to see what it requires and unlocks without leaving this page; hovering lights up its neighbors. The lists on this page carry the same courses in text form.
Showing the 50 CHEM and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 14 more CHEM courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on CHEM, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
Core Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
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Physics and Mathematics Background Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
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Electives2 required · verify with the official sheet
Choose at least two of the following:; Any 300-400 level CHEM, PHYS or MATH course pre-approved by advisor; Subtotal
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Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
The deepest prerequisite chains in CHEM. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
9 courses deep, ending at CHEM 482
8 courses deep, ending at CHEM 260L
7 courses deep, ending at CHEM 352L
7 courses deep, ending at CHEM 362
Biotechnology Elective Courses2 required · verify with the official sheet
Up to 6 credits of undergraduate research or internship experiences can be applied to the upper level electives requirement.; Choose 15 credit hours of the following:; Subtotal
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Major Electives1 required · verify with the official sheet
Select 16 credit hours of GEOL courses at the 200-level or above. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to select courses appropriate to their goals. GEOL 210 , GEOL 301 , GEOL 320 , GEOL 367 , GEOL 401 and GEOL 477 do not count as upper level electives for the B.A. in Geology.; Subtotal
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Students must complete 18 credit hours of 300- or 400-level BIO, CHEM, GEOL or ENVT courses chosen in consultation with their advisor.; Subtotal
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Major Upper-Level Electives or Related Minor1 required · verify with the official sheet
Climate Science Minor; Environmental Science Minor; 18 credit hours of 300- or 400-level BIO, CHEM, GEOL or ENVT courses chosen in consultation with their advisor.; Subtotal
All CHEM courses in the JMU catalog
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