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Chemistry 101

Introductory science course covering the scientific method, foundational concepts, and current applications. Check whether your school requires a lab component.

What you'll learn

  • ✓Apply the core concepts of natural sciences to real-world scenarios.
  • ✓Analyze primary and secondary sources relevant to Chemistry 101.
  • ✓Communicate reasoning clearly in writing and, where relevant, orally.
  • ✓Meet ACE-aligned lower-division baccalaureate outcomes.

Prerequisites

  • • High-school biology or chemistry recommended

Syllabus at a glance

WhenTopic
Week 1Orientation & foundations — Chemistry 101
Week 2Unit 1: core concepts in natural sciences
Week 3Unit 2: core concepts in natural sciences
Week 4Final assessment / Touchstone project

Assessment & proctoring

How you're graded

Video lessons, chapter quizzes, and a single proctored final exam.

Proctoring

One proctored final ($70) via ProctorU. Government ID required.

Time commitment

About 24–40 hours total (~6–10 hrs/week for 4 weeks).

Format

Self-paced · 4 weeks typical pace

Accreditation & transferability

Accrediting body

American Council on Education (ACE CREDIT)

ACE-recommended · NCCRS also accepted

ACE reference ID: STDY-XXXX

Transferability★★★★★

Registrar note: $199/mo + $70/exam. Complete multiple in one month.

Watch out for

  • !A handful of schools cap Study.com transfer credit at 15 semester hours. Confirm before stacking multiple courses.
  • !This section does not include a wet lab. If your degree requires a lab science, pair with a separate lab (e.g. StraighterLine +$70).
  • !Always request the syllabus and email your registrar for pre-approval before enrolling — approvals in writing supersede catalog policy.

Universities that accept this credit

Because this course is ace-recommended · nccrs also accepted, it transfers into hundreds of U.S. colleges. Filter by state, acceptance path, or school name.

Showing 12 of 12 listed schools.

Study.com partner colleges

6 schools

Direct articulation or standing ACE acceptance policy for Study.com courses.

  • Penn Foster College

    AZ

    Direct Study.com articulation for GE credit.

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: Penn Foster limits how many Study.com credits can apply toward a degree.

  • Purdue Global

    IN

    Accepts ACE-recommended Study.com courses.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: 25% of degree credits must be completed at Purdue Global.

  • Louisiana State University Online

    LA

    Study.com partner for select GE courses.

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: only specific Study.com courses map to LSU equivalents.

  • Colorado State University Global

    CO

    Accepts Study.com ACE credits toward GE.

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: CSU Global requires a minimum of 30 credits completed through CSU Global.

  • Excelsior University

    NY

    Study.com ACE-recommended courses transfer as lower-division credit.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: only 7 credits must be Excelsior courses.

  • American Public University System

    WV

    Accepts Study.com ACE credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: 30 credits must be completed at APUS.

Degree-completion universities (lowest residency)

6 schools

The classic transfer-friendly schools — accept the widest range of external credit and only require a handful of residency credits.

  • Thomas Edison State University

    NJ

    Accepts up to 80 credits from ACE, CLEP, and DSST. Residency: 16 credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: 16 of your final credits must be TESU courses or TECEP exams — plan those last.

  • Excelsior University

    NY

    Up to 117 transferable credits. Residency requirement: 7 credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: the 7 residency credits are usually the capstone + info literacy — easy to satisfy late.

  • Charter Oak State College

    CT

    Accepts ACE, CLEP, DSST, and PLA credit up to 87 hours.

    Policy note: Credit-transfer gotcha: max 87 transfer credits; the remaining 33 must come from Charter Oak or approved sources.

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

    MD

    90 transfer credits; standing ACE / CLEP articulation.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: at least 30 credits must be completed at UMGC, including half the major and the final credits.

  • Western Governors University

    UT

    Competency-based transfer review of ACE and CLEP credits.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: WGU has no fixed residency hour rule, but you must complete at least one term (minimum 12 CU) at WGU.

  • University of Maine at Presque Isle (YourPace)

    ME

    Flat-rate CBE program; accepts ACE and CLEP as prior learning.

    Policy note: Residency gotcha: 30 credits must be earned through UMPI, including the final 12 credits of the degree.

Policies change. Confirm this course's acceptance on your target school's transfer-credit or CLEP policy page before enrolling.

Residency alternatives that pair with this course

Even after transferring this credit, most colleges require 25–30 credits "in residence." Here's how to satisfy those cheaply after banking this course.

Thomas Edison State University

~$1,600 vs. taking the equivalent at a traditional 4-year

Transfer this course in as GE credit, then use TECEP exams ($50 each) to knock out remaining residency credits.

Excelsior University

~$1,300 saved by avoiding a residency retake

Only 7 residency credits required — accept this course as GE, complete only capstone + info literacy in residence.

WGU / UMPI YourPace

Effective cost drops to ~$130/credit at WGU

Competency-based: transfer this course, then test out of overlapping residency courses inside a single flat-rate term.

Charter Oak State College

Up to $10,000 vs. paying residency tuition

Combine this ACE credit with a Prior Learning Assessment portfolio to substitute up to 30 residency credits.

See the full residency playbook →