Department of Chemistry and Physics

Cynthia Atterholt, acting head

J. Roger Bacon, W. Bonds, D. Butcher, M. Dancy, B. Dinkelmeyer, P. Heckert, W. Kwochka, C. Martin, T. Moody, G. Pool, F. Prochaska, B. Sturgeon, J. Summers, R. Woosley

Major in Chemistry, B.A. Degree

Liberal studies, 42 hours

The major requires 49 hours in Chemistry as follows:

140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

495 Seminar, 1 hour

MATH 140 Introductory Calculus, 5 hours

MFL 231-232 or 240, 6 hours

PHYS 130-131 Introductory Physics I, II, 8 hours or 230-231 General Physics I, II, 8 hours

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

A minor, second major, or other approved program and general electives (37 hours), including at least 14 hours at the junior-senior level, are required to complete the program. Premedical, preveterinary, and predental students may complete the program by taking 14 hours of general electives BIOL 140, 141, 305, 333, and 7 hours selected from BIOL 291, 292, 311, 313, 374, 413, 414, 417, 478.

Suggested Course Sequence for Chemistry (B.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
140
Advanced General Chemistry
4
CHEM
232
Quantitative Analysis
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
MATH
140
Intro Calculus
5
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
.
.
Minor
4
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
16
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
241
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM
242
Organic Chemistry II
3
CHEM
321
Inorganic Chemistry
3
CHEM
272
Organic Lab
2
CHEM
370
Instrument Analysis I
3
PHYS
130
Intro Physics I
4
CMHC
201
Communication
3
.
.
Minor
4
MFL
101
.
3
MFL
132
.
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
16
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
361
Biochemistry
3
CHEM
352
Physical Chemistry I
3
PHYS
131
Introductory Physics II
4
CHEM
372
Synthesis
2
CHEM
371
Dynamics
2
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
MFL
231
.
3
.
Jr-Sr
General Elective
2
.
.
Minor
5
P3
Perspective
History
3
.
.
.
.
MFL
232
.
3
.
.
.
17
.
.
.
16
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
300/400
Physical Chemistry II
3
Minor
.
.
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
.
Jr-Sr
General Electives
4
.
.
Minor
4
CHEM
495
Seminar
1
CHEM
Jr-Sr
Electives
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
P1-P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
.
.
General Electives
6
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
17
Total Hours for Degree: 128

The following courses are offered only in fall: Phys 231, Chem 321, Chem 361, Chem 370, Chem 371, Chem 453.
The following courses are only offered in the spring: Phys 230, Chem 232, Chem 352, Chem 372, Chem 470, Chem 495.

Chemistry 461 is offered in the spring semester of odd years.
Chemistry 432 is offered in the spring semester of even years.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Major in Chemistry, ACS Approved Concentration, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 47 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 230, 231 General Physics I, II, 8 hours

MATH 153 Calculus I, 4 hours

MATH 255 Calculus II, 4 hours

MATH 256 Calculus III, 4 hours

ACS Approved Chemistry Concentration

The concentration requires 16 hours as follows:

CHEM 321 Inorganic Chemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 372 Chemical Synthesis, 2 hours

CHEM 380 Research in Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 432 Instrumental Analysis II or CHEM 461 Environmental Chemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 453 Physical Chemistry II, 3 hours

CHEM 470 Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, 1 hour

General electives (23 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Major in Chemistry, Biotechnology Concentration, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 40 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 130-131 or 230-231 Introductory or General Physics, 8 hours

MATH 140 Introductory Calculus, 5 hours

Biotechnology Concentration

The concentration requires 11 hours as follows:

BIOL 140, 141 Principle of Biology I, II, 8 hours

BIOL 333, Cell and Molecular Biology, 3 hours

The concentration requires 9 hours selected from the following:

CHEM 432 Instrumental Analysis II, 3 hours

CHEM 462 Bioinformatics, 3 hours

CHEM 463 Molecular Biotechnology, 3 hours

CHEM 464 Genomics, 3 hours

CHEM 470 Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, 1 hour

Recommended electives include:

BIOL 305 Genetics, 3 hours

BIOL 413, 414 Microbiology, 4 hours

General electives (26 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Major in Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry Concentration, B. S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 43 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 130-131 or 230-231 Introductory or General Physics, 8 hours

MATH 140 Introductory Calculus, 5 hours

MATH 270 Statistical Methods I, 3 hours

Environmental Chemistry Concentration

The concentration requires 25 hours as follows:

BIOL 140, Principles of Biology I, 4 hours

GEOL 150 Introduction to Physical Geology, 4 hours

CHEM 330 Aquatic Chemistry (lecture only), 2 hours

CHEM 461 Environmental Chemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 470 Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, 1 hour

Electives (11 hours) at the junior-senior level chosen from a minimum of two of the following areas: CHEM, BIOL, GEOL, ECON, ENVH, & NRM.

General electives (18 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Major in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry Concentration, B. S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 40 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 130-131 or 230-231 Introductory or General Physics, 8 hours

MATH 140 Introductory Calculus, 5 hours

Industrial Chemistry Concentration

CHEM 311 Industrial Chemistry or Chemistry electives at the junior-senior level, 3 hours.

The concentration requires 18 hours selected from the following, of which 9 hours must be junior/senior level:

CMTD 315 Organizational Communication, 3 hours

ENGL 305 Technical Writing, 3 hours

FIN 305 Financial Management, 3 hours

LAW 230 Legal Environment of Business, 3 hours

MGT 300 Introduction to Management, 3 hours

MKT 301 Principles of Marketing, 3 hours

MKT 306 Introduction to Professional Selling, 3 hours

ACCT 251 Accounting Principles I, Financial, 3 hours

ACCT 252 Accounting Principles II, Managerial, 3 hours

ECON 231 Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues, 3 hours

ECON 232 Introductory Macroeconomics and Social Issues, 3 hours

General electives (25 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Major in Chemistry, Premedical/Preveterinary/Predental/Preoptometry Concentration, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 40 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 130-131 or 230-231 Introductory or General Physics, 8 hours

MATH 140 Introductory Calculus, 4 hours

Premedical/Preveterinary/Predental/Preoptometry Chemistry Concentration

The concentration requires 14 hours as follows:

BIOL 140, 141 Principles of Biology I, II, 8 hours

and 6 hours selected from the following:

BIOL 305 Genetics and Evolution, 3 hours

BIOL 311 Animal Physiology, 2 hours

BIOL 333 Cell and Molecular Biology, 3 hours

BIOL 413 Principles of General Microbiology, 2 hours

BIOL 414 Methods of General Microbiology, 2 hours

General electives (32 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Major in Chemistry, Traditional Chemistry Concentration, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 43 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 230, 231 General Physics, 8 hours

MATH 153 Calculus I, 4 hours

MATH 255 Calculus II, 4 hours

Traditional Chemistry Concentration

The concentration requires 12 hours as follows:

CHEM 321 Inorganic Chemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 372 Chemical Synthesis, 2 hours

CHEM 432 Instrumental Analysis II or CHEM 461 Environmental Chemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 453 Physical Chemistry II, 3 hours

CHEM 470 Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory, 1 hour

General electives (31 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Major in Chemistry, B.S. Degree-Four Plus One Concentration

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

Core

The major requires 43 hours in Chemistry as follows:

CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours

CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours

CHEM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry I, II, 6 hours

CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hours

CHEM 352 Physical Chemistry I, 3 hours

CHEM 361 Biochemistry, 3 hours

CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis I, 3 hours

CHEM 371 Chemical Dynamics, 2 hours

CHEM 495 Seminar, 1 hour

PHYS 130-131 or 230-231, Introductory or General Physics, 8 hours

MATH 153 Calculus I, 4 hours

MATH 255 Calculus II, 4 hours

Four Plus One Chemistry Concentration

The concentration requires 18 hours as follows:

CHEM 380 Research in Chemistry, 6 hours

12 hours of Chemistry electives selected from 532, 541, 542, 553, 561, 562, 563, 564, 570 and 593.

General electives (25 hours) are required to complete the program. Students must take at least 32 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university degree requirements.

 Suggested Course Sequence for Chemistry- ACS Approved Concentration (B.S.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
140
Advanced General Chemistry
4
CHEM
232
Quant. Analysis
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
MATH
255
Calculus II
4
MATH
153
Calculus I
4
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
17
.
.
.
16
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
241
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM
242
Organic Chemistry II
3
CHEM
321
Inorganic Chemistry
3
CHEM
272
Organic Lab
2
CHEM
370
Instrument Analysis I
3
PHYS
230
General Physics I
4
CMHC
201
Communication
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
MATH
256
Calculus III
4
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
361
Biochemistry
3
CHEM
352
Physical Chemistry I
3
PHYS
231
General Physics II
4
CHEM
372
Synthesis
2
CHEM
371
Dynamics
2
P3
Perspective
History
3
P1-P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
.
.
General Elective
5
.
Jr-Sr
General Electives
4
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
16
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
453
Physical Chemistry II
3
CHEM
432 or 461
Instrument Analysis II or Environmental Chemistry
3
.
.
General Electives
11
CHEM
470
Advanced Instrument Lab
1
CHEM
380
Research
2
CHEM
495
Seminar
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
General Electives
9
.
.
.
.
CHEM
380
Research
2
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
16
Total Hours for Degree: 128

The following courses are offered only in fall: Phys 231, Chem 321, Chem 361, Chem 370, Chem 371, Chem 453.
The following courses are only offered in the spring: Phys 230, Chem 232, Chem 352, Chem 372, Chem 470, Chem 495.

Chemistry 461 is offered in the spring semester of odd years.
Chemistry 432 is offered in the spring semester of even years.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Suggested Course Sequence for Chemistry- Environmental Chemistry Concentration (B.S.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
140
Advanced General Chemistry
4
CHEM
232
Quantitative Analysis
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
HEAL or HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
MATH
140
Intro Calculus
5
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
241
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM
242
Organic Chemistry II
3
MATH
270
Statistics I
3
CHEM
272
Organic Lab
2
CHEM
370
Instrument Analysis I
3
PHYS
130
General Physics I
4
CMHC
201
Communication
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
CHEM
330
Aquatic Chemistry
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
17
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
361
Biochemistry
3
CHEM
352
Physical Chemistry I
3
PHYS
131
General Physics II
4
CHEM
372
Synthesis
2
CHEM
371
Dynamics
2
GEOL
150
Intro Geology
4
P1-P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
.
Jr-Sr
Electives
5
BIOL
140
Principles of Biology I
4
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
17
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
.
Jr-Sr
Electives
9
CHEM
461
Environmental Chemistry
3
.
.
General Electives
8
CHEM
470
Advanced Instrument Lab
1
.
.
.
.
CHEM
495
Seminar
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
General Electives
12
.
.
.
17
.
.
.
16
Total Hours for Degree: 128

The following courses are offered only in fall: Phys 231, Chem 321, Chem 361, Chem 370, Chem 371, Chem 453.
The following courses are only offered in the spring: Phys 230, Chem 232, Chem 352, Chem 372, Chem 470, Chem 495.

Chemistry 461 is offered in the spring semester of odd years.
Chemistry 432 is offered in the spring semester of even years.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Suggested Course Sequence for Chemistry- Industrial Chemistry Concentration (B.S.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
140
Advanced General Chemistry
4
CHEM
232
Quant. Analysis
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
MATH
140
Intro Calculus
5
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
241
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM
242
Organic Chemistry II
3
CHEM
311
Industrial Chemistry
3
CHEM
272
Organic Lab
2
CHEM
370
Instrument Analysis I
3
PHYS
130
General Physics I
4
CMHC
201
Communication
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
.
.
General Elective
2
.
.
General Elective
2
.
.
.
17
.
.
.
17
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
361
Biochemistry
3
CHEM
352
Physical Chemistry I
3
PHYS
131
General Physics II
4
CHEM
372
Synthesis
2
CHEM
371
Dynamics
2
Industrial Chemistry
Jr-Sr
Electives
6
P1-P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
Industrial Chemistry
Jr-Sr
Elective
3
Industrial Chemistry
.
Electives
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
17
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
Industrial Chemistry
.
Electives
6
CHEM
495
Seminar
1
.
Jr-Sr
General Electives
8
.
.
General Electives
15
.
.
General Electives
2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
16
Total Hours for Degree: 128

The following courses are offered only in fall: Phys 231, Chem 321, Chem 361, Chem 370, Chem 371, Chem 453.
The following courses are only offered in the spring: Phys 230, Chem 232, Chem 352, Chem 372, Chem 470, Chem 495.

Chemistry 461 is offered in the spring semester of odd years.
Chemistry 432 is offered in the spring semester of even years.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Suggested Course Sequence for Chemistry- Premedical/Preveterinary/Predental/Preoptometry Concentration 
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
140
Advanced General Chemistry
4
CHEM
232
Quantitative Analysis
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
MATH
140
Introl Calculus
5
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
P1
Perspective
Social Science
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
241
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM
242
Organic Chemistry II
3
BIOL
140
Principles of Biology I
4
CHEM
272
Organic Lab
2
CHEM
370
Instrumental Analysis I
3
PHYS
130
General Physics I
4
CMHC
201
Communication
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
BIOL
141
Principles of Biology II
4
.
.
.
16
.
.
.
16
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
CHEM
361
Biochemistry
3
CHEM
352
Physical Chemistry I
3
PHYS
131
General Physics II
4
CHEM
372
Synthesis
2
CHEM
371
Dynamics
2
BIOL

Electives
3
P1-P6
Jr-Sr
Perspective
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
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Jr-Sr
General Elective
6
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
17
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
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SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
BIOL
.
Electives
3
CHEM
495
Seminar
1
.
Jr-Sr
General Electives
6
.
.
General Electives
16
.
.
General Electives