B.S. in Chemistry

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
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 Information1
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 321Analytical Chemistry I Lab2
PHY 170Physics I4
PHY 180Physics II4
BIO 110General Biology I3-4
or CSC 141 Computer Science I
MAT 161Calculus I4
MAT 162Calculus II4
Other Required Courses 1
CHE 341Physical Chemistry I4
CHE 342Physical Chemistry II3
CHE 411Advanced Inorganic Chemistry3
CHE 424Advanced Analytical Chemistry3
CRL 232Organic Chemistry II Lab2
CRL 341Physical Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 342Physical Chemistry II Lab2
CRL 411Inorganic Syntheses Lab2
CRL 424Analytical Chemistry II Lab2
Lab safety exam must be passed before application for graduation. See advisor for more information
Chemistry Electives
Group A Electives:3
CHE 333
Advanced Organic Chemistry
or CHE 477
 Biochemistry II
Group B Electives:6
Select 6 semester hours from upper-division chemistry courses
Capstone Requirement
CHE 491Seminar in Chemistry 1,21
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

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

2

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

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
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15
Spring
CHE 104
& CRL 104		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		 4
MAT 162 Calculus II 4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits14
Year Two
Fall
CHE 231
& CRL 231		 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		 6
CHE 321
& CRL 321		 Analytical Chemistry I
and Analytical Chemistry I Lab		 5
PHY 170 Physics I 4
 Credits15
Spring
CHE 232
& CRL 232		 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		 5
CSC 141 Computer Science I 3
PHY 180 Physics II 4
Arts Gen Ed 3
Department Safety Examination  
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
CHE 341
& CRL 341		 Physical Chemistry I
and Physical Chemistry I Lab		 6
CHE 409 Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHE 418 Chemical Information 1
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
CHE 342
& CRL 342		 Physical Chemistry II
and Physical Chemistry II Lab		 5
CHE 424
& CRL 424		 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
and Analytical Chemistry II Lab		 5
CHE XXXChemistry Elective (Group A) 1 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
CHE 491 Seminar in Chemistry 1
CHE XXXChemistry Elective (Group B) 2 3
Student Electives 6
 Credits13
Spring
CHE 411
& CRL 411		 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
and Inorganic Syntheses Lab		 5
CHE XXXChemistry Elective (Group B) 2 3
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Student Electives 5
 Credits16
 Total Credits120
1

Group A chemistry electives include CHE 333 and CHE 477.

2

Group B chemistry electives include any approved 300/400-level elective in chemistry.