BA Chemistry at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program provides a firm and broadly-based foundation in chemistry. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) program, through the availability of a generous number of electives, gives the student a firm and broadly-based foundation in chemistry, with the option of pursuing other educational objectives involving specialization in at least one other field in depth.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Chemistry | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The BA degree offers somewhat more flexibility than the Bachelor of Science program, in terms of tailoring a program of study that combines chemistry with an interest in subject areas such as biochemistry, biology, business, computer science, education, forensics, medicine or physics. , to name only a few possibilities. Course list includes CHEM 100 Horizons in Chemistry; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 1; ENGL 103 Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric; ENGL 210 Technical and Professional Writing; MATH 151 Engineering Mathematics I. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

A BA in Chemistry degree coupled with completion of a biological chemistry track or a minor in Pre-Medicine or Biology, is excellent preparation for a variety of careers in the health-related disciplines. In particular, a BA degree in Chemistry is excellent and proven preparation for pharmacy, medical, dental schools, and affords the superior student the opportunity to maintain flexibility for a broad spectrum of all

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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