The combined degree program enables ambitious and academically talented chemistry majors at Texas A&M University to earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within a period of five years after entering Texas A&M.  The curriculum in the Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Chemistry 5-year combined program provides a comprehensive, solid foundation in all of the major branches of chemistry, including undergraduate research. Undergraduate chemistry research activities involve substantial use of modern scientific techniques and equipment, including major instrumentation. The student involved in this activity also gains considerable insight into the profession by means of substantial individual contact with chemistry department faculty. Students in this program pursue electives in science and related fields that provide a measure of flexibility to develop expertise in areas complementary to chemistry. Among the various advantages of the program, upon its completion a student will be in an exceptionally strong position to enter:

• the professional industrial job marketplace;
• a career in educational technology, science policy, or science communication;
• a doctoral program in chemistry, or in a related discipline, particularly at international institutions that require an MS for admission.

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Select a section designated for chemistry majors.

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Select any course 100-499 not used elsewhere except AERS 100-299; CHEM 222, CHEM 242; MATH 102, MATH 140, MATH 142, MATH 167, MATH 168; MLSC 100-299; NVSC 100-299; PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 205.

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This is a designated C- or W-course.

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Students may substitute 3 hours of CHEM 484 for CHEM 491 in consultation with an advisor. 

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21 credit hours must be taken from CHEM 601-673, CHEM 689; 6 of these credit hours will be applied towards both BS and MS degrees in Chemistry; 6 other hours of graduate courses in chemistry may be selected from CHEM 681 (up to 2 hours), CHEM 684 (up to 4 hours), CHEM 685 (up to 6 hours), CHEM 695 (up to 3 hours), or CHEM 697 (up to 2 hours); 9 additional credit hours of graduate courses may be taken from CHEM or other departments; consult with advisor for course selection information. 

Graduation requirements include a requirement for 3 hours of International and Cultural Diversity courses and 3 hours or Cultural Discourse courses. A course satisfying a Core category, a college/department requirement, or a general elective can be used to satisfy this requirement.

The total hours of CHEM 484, CHEM 485, and CHEM 491 taken by BS chemistry majors on a graded (A–F) basis may not exceed 15. Additional hours of these courses may be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Electives should be chosen in consultation with the chemistry advisor and should be selected to meet the residency requirement (36 hours at 300-400 level must be taken at Texas A&M).

The program includes a total of 156 hours, which up to 6 hours may be applied toward both the Bachelor of Science in  Chemistry and the Master of Science in Chemistry (Non-thesis option).