Chemistry (ACS Approved Concentration), B.S.

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Major Requirements

The major requires 47 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: (3)
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 16 hours as follows:

CHEM 321 - Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3)
CHEM 380 - Research in Chemistry Credits: (2, R8)
CHEM 432 - Instrumental Analysis II Credits: (3)
CHEM 453 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: (3)
CHEM 470 - Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: (1)
CHEM 472 - Chemical Syntheses Credits: (2)

Electives

General electives (15 hours) are required to complete the program. 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.