Overview

With the Chemistry programme at Virginia Commonwealth University you’ll develop the written and oral skills needed to explain chemical phenomena, become proficient in the laboratory and master scientific data processing. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply your skills in research and development, quality control, environment and health, law and policy, manufacturing, education – yes, there are a lot of possibilities!

Career Opportunities

A degree in chemistry provides different avenues for students interested in a wide range of potential careers, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary studies, pharmacy, chemical research, quality control, teaching, biochemical research and pharmaceutical research.

Chemists make meaningful contributions to society by addressing pressing challenges, advancing scientific knowledge and improving the quality of life for people around the world. Their impact includes:

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Chemistry

Chemistry and Society

Chemistry in the News

Organic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Industrial Applications of Inorganic Chemistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

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Please contact Virginia Commonwealth University if interested in applying after the posted deadline. Individual requests may be processed.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-127

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree programme requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40404 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40404 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

17240 USD / year

≈ 17240 USD / year

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Yearly Tuition Fee for In-State Residents: $17240 USD

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

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