Chemistry, B.A.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 50 hours as follows:

MFL 231-232 or 240 Credits: (6)

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: (3)
CHEM 371 - Chemical Dynamics Credits: (2)
CHEM 495 - Seminar in Chemistry Credits: (l, R4)
MATH 140 - Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
and
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
and
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: (3-4)

Electives

Chemistry electives (3 hours) at the junior-senior level.

Additional Requirements

A minor, second major, or other approved program and general electives (28-40 hours depending on the number of hours in the major that also count for Liberal Studies), including at least 14 hours at the junior-senior level, are required to complete the program.

Premedical, Preveterinary, and Predental Students Option

Premedical, preveterinary, and predental students may complete the program by taking:

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: (4)
BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: (4)
BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: (4)

7 Hours Selected From:

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
BIOL 311 - Animal Physiology Credits: (3)
BIOL 313 - Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits: (3)
BIOL 374 - Vertebrate Zoology Credits: (4)
BIOL 413 - Principles of General Microbiology Credits: (3)
BIOL 414 - Methods of General Microbiology Credits: (2)
BIOL 417 - Biochemistry Credits: (3)

and 5-17 hours of general electives depending on the number of hours in the major that also count for Liberal Studies.

Additional Information

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