B.S. in Chemistry-Biology

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement 43-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Medical Ethics
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement 56-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Core Courses 1
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 321Analytical Chemistry I3
CHE 418Chemical Information 11
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 321Analytical Chemistry I Lab 12
BIO 110General Biology I4
MAT 121Introduction to Statistics I3
or MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
MAT 161Calculus I4
Other Required Courses 1
BIO 111General Biology II4
BIO 210Genetics3
BIO 210LGenetics Lab1
BIO 211Cell Biology4
BIO 357Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy4
BIO 468Comparative Vertebrate Physiology4
or BIO 469 Human Physiology
CHE 345Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences3
CRL 476Biochemistry I Lab2
Select one of the following sequences:8
General Physics I
and General Physics II
Physics I
and Physics II
Concentration Electives 2
Selected from upper-division chemistry and biology courses9-10
Capstone Requirement
CHE 491Seminar in Chemistry 1,31
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

A grade of C- or better is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.

2

Students may, with the permission of the department chair and the coordinator of the pre-medical program, substitute an approved 6-12 credit internship for selected requirements and concentration electives. The courses with this footnote would be replaced by the internship (12 credits).

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

4

MAT 161 fulfills the Mathematics General Education requirement.

5

BIO 110 and PHY 130 (or PHY 170) fulfill the Science Distributive General Education requirements.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CHE 103
CRL 103
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits16
Spring
CHE 104
CRL 104
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
BIO 111 General Biology II 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 121
Introduction to Statistics I
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
CHE 231
CRL 231
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
6
BIO 210
210L
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
PHY 130
General Physics I
or Physics I
4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits17
Spring
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
BIO 211 Cell Biology 4
PHY 140
General Physics II
or Physics II
4
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Student Elective 3
Department Safety Examination  
 Credits17
Year Three
Fall
CHE 321 Analytical Chemistry I 3
CHE 418 Chemical Information 1
CHE 476
CRL 476
Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry I Lab
5
BIO 357 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4
 Credits13
Spring
BIO 468 Comparative Vertebrate Physiology 1 4
BIO/CHE XXXBiology or Chemistry Elective 2,3,4 4
Arts Gen Ed 3
Student Elective 3
 Credits14
Year Four
Fall
CHE 345 Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences 3
CRL 321 Analytical Chemistry I Lab 4 2
PHI 371 Medical Ethics 3
CHE XXXChemistry Elective 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits14
Spring
CHE 491 Seminar in Chemistry 1
CHE XXXChemistry Elective 2,4 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Student Elective 3
Student Elective 2
 Credits12
 Total Credits120
1

BIO 469 will also satisfy this requirement; however, be aware that it is only offered in the fall.

2

Biology and chemistry electives must be at the 300 level or above.

3

A 3-credit course would also be acceptable here, provided that the student takes enough classes to meet the 120 credit requirement.

4

Students may, with the permission of their academic advisor and department chair, substitute an approved internship in the biochemical or biomedical field. These 12 credit hours are replaced with a 12-credit-hour internship.