PHYS/CHEM Requirements + Transfer Credits

Physics/Chemistry Requirements 

Below are the most common courses that CSD students take to complete their physics and chemistry requirements. As noted below, PHYS 121 is one of the most popular with CSD majors as it has aspects that can be crossed over into Audiology. These courses are the ones that are available for all majors to take. Please note that most Graduate Schools do not accept ISCI courses due to ASHA Guidelines. A course title with PHYS or CHEM is what is needed for requirements. 

• PHYS 121. The Physical Nature of Light and Sound (includes lab) 

• Most CSD majors take this course 

• Has aspects of sound that can assist with knowledge for Audiology 

• PHYS 140. College Physics I (PHYS 140L required lab corequisite)* 

• PHYS 215. Energy and the Environment* 

• Prerequisites: One college course in science and one in mathematics. 

• PHYS 240. University Physics I* 

• MATH 232 or MATH 235 is the corequisite. 

• * means math and/or science prereq or coreq 

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Transfer Credits 

Many students try to take courses over the summer for a variety of reasons, a big one is that certain schools are closer to home or the course is cheaper. Listed below are some course equivalents for some schools that JMU students may transfer their credits from. If you do not see your course here, please click on the links provided as most schools have extensive lists.  For any course, it is always good to double check with the university's registrar office. 

Virginia Community College System (VA): https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/vccs_index.shtml 

• Physics Transfer  Equivalents

• VCCS: PHY 201 = JMU: PHYS 140-140L 
• VCCS: PHY 202 = JMU: PHYS 150-150L

• For more courses/information 

• https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/wm_library/v_physics.pdf 

• Chemistry Transfer Equivalents 

• VCCS: CHM 101 = JMU: CHEM 120 
• VCCS: CHM 102* = JMU: CHEM 0001  

• * Courses designated as CHEM 000 will count as hours toward graduation, but not as hours toward the chemistry major or minor. 
• For more courses/information 

• https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/wm_library/v_chemistry.pdf 
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Richard Bland College (VA): https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/rbc_index.shtml 

• Physics Transfer Equivalents 

• RBC: PHYS 101* = JMU: PHYS 140, 140L  

• *Credit may not be transferred by matriculated JMU students taking the RBC course after entering JMU. 

• RBC: PHYS 102 = JMU: PHYS 150, 150L  

• For more courses 

• https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/wm_library/physics.pdf 
• Chemistry Transfer Equivalents 

• RBC: CHEM 101 = JMU: CHEM 131-131L  

• RBC: CHEM 102 = JMU: CHEM 132-132L  

• For more courses 

• https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/wm_library/chemistry.pdf 
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Mercer County Community College (NJ): https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/mccc_index.shtml 

• Physics Transfer Equivalents 

• MCC: PHY 101 = JMU: PHYS 140 & 140L  
• MCC: PHY 102 = JMU: PHYS 150 & 150L  

• For more courses 

• https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/wm_library/m_physics.pdf 
• Chemistry Transfer Equivalents 

• MCC: CHE 101 = JMU: CHEM 131 & 131L  
• MCC: CHE 102 = JMU: CHEM 132 & 132L 

Montgomery College (MD): https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/mont_index.shtml 

• NO CHEM EQUIVALENTS 

• Physics Transfer Equivalents 

• MC: PHYS 110 = JMU: PHYS 121  
• MC: PHYS 161 = JMU: PHYS 240 
• For more courses 

• https://www.jmu.edu/registrar/transfer/wm_library/mont_physics.pdf 

Transferring Grades or Quality Points 

You will earn credit for all transferable courses in which you have earned a grade of "C" or better, but your grade point average for those courses does not transfer to your JMU record. Your JMU cumulative grade point average is calculated only based on grades earned for course work completed at JMU.  Please review your undergraduate catalog for the year in which you first enrolled at JMU to see how transfer credit and corresponding grades apply to JMU graduation honors. 

Nontransferable Credits 

The following courses are not transferable: 

• Terminal courses that are generally technical and vocational in nature 
• Remedial and sub-college courses that are usually taken to remove a high school deficiency or to remedy inadequate preparation for college-level work in a specific discipline 
• Courses in which a comparable discipline is not available at JMU 

• Most 300-or 400-level courses offered at JMU that were taken at the 100 or 200 level at a community college (there are a few exceptions) 
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) courses, departmental and school examinations for credit. 

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PHYS/CHEM Courses Not Available for CSD Majors 

In some unique cases, CSD majors may be able to take the courses below. These are listed separatley due to them being major/track locked. If a CSD major happens to double major in one of the courses below they may be able to take these courses as well. 

• CHEM 120. Concepts of Chemistry 

• Not actually available to all majors 
• From MyMadison: Nursing, Health Science and Athletic Training, and Pre-OT majors only. 
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• CHEM 131. General Chemistry I (CHEM 131L required lab corequisite) 

• Not available to all majors 
• From MyMadison: Health Sci, Dietetics, Biology, Biophysical Chem, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Biotech, Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Engineering, Nursing Majors & Pre-Med, Pre-Pharm, Pre-Dent,Pre-Opt,Pre-PA,Pre-PT,Pre-Vet,Pre-OT, Environ Management or SEEDs 

• CHEM 131L or CHEM 135L is the corequisite.