Chemistry (ACS Approved Concentration), B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements

The major requires 48 hours in Chemistry as follows:

• CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry Credits: (4)
• CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: (3)
• CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3)
• CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3)
• CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: (2)
• CHEM 352 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: (3)
• CHEM 361 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: (3)
• CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis I Credits: (4)
• CHEM 371 - Chemical Dynamics Credits: (2)
• CHEM 495 - Seminar in Chemistry Credits: (l, R4)
• MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
• MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
• MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: (4)
• PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
• PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

ACS Approved Chemistry Concentration

The concentration requires 15 hours as follows:

• CHEM 321 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3)
• CHEM 380 - Research in Chemistry Credits: (1-3,R12) 4 credit hours of CHEM 380 are required.
• CHEM 435 - Instrumental Analysis II Credits: (3)
• CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (3)
• CHEM 472 - Chemical Syntheses Credits: (2)

Electives

General electives (24 hours) are required to complete the program depending on the number of hours in the major that also count for Liberal Studies. Students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/4409.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.