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Applied Science And Basic Science
Chemistry, BS
Chemistry, BS

Chemistry, BS

  • ID:TAMU10007
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Estimated Total/program:
Apply
60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
Fly
1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will apply for admission as an international freshman student if you:  

  • Not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident of the United States, and

  • A holder or prospective holder of an F-1 student visa, and

  • Have graduated or will graduate from high school.

English Requirements

To be considered for admission you must have a minimum score of:

  • 550 on the TOEFL paper examination, or

  • 79-80 on the TOEFL internet examination, or

  • Minimum IELTS score of 6.5

TOEFL and IELTS exemptions

The following international applicants are exempt from submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score if one of the following conditions is met:

  • The applicant completed a bachelor's degree at a U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education, or

  • The applicant successfully completed two years of instruction (taught in the English Language) at a U.S. or Canadian high school or college, or

  • a minimum SAT critical reading score of 600, or

  • a minimum ACT English score of 27, or

  • The applicant provides other compelling evidence of English proficiency to the Office of Recruitment and Admissions.

Other Requirements

Submit International Transcript Evaluation Report(s) and U.S. Transcripts International Transcript Evaluation Report

To obtain an international transcript evaluation report, you must submit official transcripts from all international high schools, colleges and universities attended to one of the University-approved evaluation 

Submit ACT and/or SAT Test Scores

ACT and SAT Test Scores

ACT and/or SAT scores are required for an admissions decision and must be sent directly from the testing agency. Test scores can also be used to determine merit scholarship eligibility and admission into the Honors Program. 

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also accepts ACT and SAT scores that are posted on the back of an official sealed transcript.

We recommend sending all testing attempts as out office "super scores" and reviews the highest scores from each test to form a new composite score.

 

Course Information

The Chemistry faculty seeks to provide a high quality educational experience for students majoring in chemistry in preparation for industrial or government positions, for graduate study, and for entry to medical or dental schools. The program is also designed for those planning to teach chemistry or physics at the 7-12 level, or who need chemical knowledge and skills relevant to future studies in the sciences.

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Course Sequencing

Chemistry General

First Year

FALL, HOURS

  • First-Year Seminar I

  • General Chemistry I

  • Composition I

  • U.S. History to 1865

  • Lower Divisional Elective

Hours, 15

SPRING

  • First-Year Seminar II

  • General Chemistry II

  • Calculus I

  • Writing and Rhetoric

  • U.S. History Since 1865

Hours, 15

Second Year

FALL

  • Organic Chemistry I

  • General Physics I

  • or University Physics I

  • Calculus II

  • Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Requirement

Hours, 15

SPRING

  • Organic Chemistry II

  • General Physics II

  • or University Physics II

  • U.S. Government and Politics

  • Calculus III

Hours, 15

Third Year

FALL

  • Biochemistry I

  • State and Local Government

  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

  • Instrumental Analysis

Hours, 15

SPRING

  • Biochemistry II

  • Quantitative Analysis

  • Upper Divisional Elective

  • Chemistry Elective

Hours, 16

Fourth Year

FALL

  • Physical Chemistry I

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Requirement

  • Chemistry Elective

  • General Elective

Hours, 15

SPRING

  • Physical Chemistry II

  • General Elective

  • Creative Arts Core Requirement

  • Senior Chemistry Seminar

  • Major Field Test in Chemistry

Total Hours, 122

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Academic researcher

  • Analytical chemist

  • Biotechnologist

  • Chemical engineer

  • Clinical scientist, biochemistry

  • Forensic scientist

  • Nanotechnologist

  • Pharmacologist

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance: 1,999 $  USD per year

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