New Chemistry Majors (Spring 2014 Declarers) Degree
Requirements:
Please note that according to University policy, the chemistry
major requirements for graduation are as listed in the WFU Bulletin
corresponding to the year in which you declared your major
(2013/14), whereas Divisional requirements for graduation
correspond to those listed in the WFU Bulletin of the year you
entered Wake Forest. Know your requirements and be sure to discuss
them (or any concerns you have about them) with your major
advisor!
The following is the 2013/14 WFU Bulletin Listing for Chemistry,
specifying the requirements for new chemistry majors (Spring 2014
declarers), for each of the four degree options in the Chemistry
Depart-ment: The department offers programs leading to the BA and
BS degrees in chemistry. The BS degrees are certified by the
American Chemical Society. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the first two
years of chemistry is required of students who elect to major in
the department. Admis-sion to any class is contingent upon
satisfactory grades in prerequisite courses, and registration for
advanced courses must be approved by the department. Candidates for
either the BA or BS degree with a major in chemistry must have a
minimum GPA of 2.0 in their chemistry courses numbered 200 or
above. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses are open to
chemistry majors and minors on a letter-grade basis only (even
those courses not required for the major or minor). Majors are
required to complete on a letter-grade basis the required physics,
biology, and mathematics courses. MTH 113 (or 205) is not required
but is strongly recommended for the BS degree in chemistry or the
BS with concentration in materials chemistry. The BS programs are
designed for those students who plan a career in chemistry at the
bachelor or advanced degree level. The BA program is designed for
those students who do not plan to do graduate work in the physical
sciences but desire a stronger background in chemistry than is
provided by the chemistry minor program.
The department will accept transfer courses completed at
four-year colleges and universities but will not award transfer
credit towards the chemistry major and minor except from schools
offering a major in chemistry. These courses must be equivalent in
content and level to courses offered at Wake Forest (as judged by
the department). Courses taken in summer school elsewhere, or in
study abroad programs, must meet these same criteria and receive
pre-approval. Advanced courses, 300-level and above, are typically
not trans-ferable. Students enrolled at Wake Forest may not take
courses in chemistry at other institutions to satisfy di-visional
requirements.
The bachelor of science degree in chemistry requires 44.5 hours
in chemistry and must include the following courses: 111, 111L, 122
or 123,122L or 123L, 223, 223L, 280, 280L, 334, 334L, 341, 341L,
342, 342L, 361, 361L, 370, 370L, 381, 382; also no fewer than 1.5h
for 391 and/or 392; two of the following courses: 351, 364, 366,
373, or any chemistry graduate class (POI); also PHY 111 or 113,
and 114; MTH 111, 112.
For the BS major, the following schedule of chemistry and
related courses is typical:
First Year: CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L (or 123, 123L); MTH 111,
112 Sophomore: CHM 223, 223L, 280, 280L; PHY 111 or 113, 114
Junior: CHM 341, 341L, 342, 342L, 381, 382, 391 (or 392),
upper-level CHM elective Senior: CHM 334, 334L, 361, 361L, 370,
370L, upper-level CHM elective
The bachelor of science degree in chemistry with concentration
in biochemistry requires 40.5 hours in chem-istry and must include
the following courses: 111, 111L, 122 or 123, 122L or 123L, 223,
223L, 280, 280L, 334, 334L, 341, 341L, 361, 361L, 370, 370L, 373,
381, 382; also no fewer than 1.5h for 391 and/or 392; one of the
following courses: 342, 351, 364, 366, or any chemistry graduate
class (POI); also BIO 213, 214; MTH 111, 112; and PHY 111 or 113,
and 114.
For the BS major with concentration in biochemistry, the
following schedule of chemistry and related courses is typical:
First Year: BIO 114; CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L (or 123, 123L);
MTH 111, 112
Sophomore: BIO 213, 214; CHM 223, 223L, 280, 280L; PHY 111 or
113, 114 Junior: CHM 341, 341L, 370, 370L, 381, 382, 391 (or 392)
Senior: CHM 334, 334L, 361, 361L, 373, upper-level CHM elective
The bachelor of science degree in chemistry with concentration
in materials chemistry requires 41.5 to 44.5 hours in chemistry and
must include the following courses: 111, 111L, 122 or 123, 122L or
123L, 280, 280L, 334, 334L, 341, 341L, 342, 342L, 361, 361L, 364,
364L, 370, 370L, 381, 382; also no fewer than 1.5h for 391 and/or
392; two of the following courses: 223, 351, 366, PHY 354; also PHY
111 or 113, and 114; MTH 111, 112.
For the BS major with concentration in materials chemistry, the
following schedule of chemistry and re-lated courses is
typical:
First Year: CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L (or 123, 123L); MTH 111,
112 Sophomore: CHM 280, 280L; 223 (elective); PHY 111 or 113, 114
Junior: CHM 341, 341L, 342, 342L, 364, 364L, 381, 382, 391 (or 392)
Senior: CHM 334, 334L, 361, 361L, 370, 370L, upper-level CHM or PHY
elective
The bachelor of arts degree in chemistry requires a minimum of
34.5 hours in chemistry and must include the following courses:
111, 111L, 122 or 123, 122L or 123L, 280, 280L, 334, 334L, 341,
341L, 361, 361L, 370, 370L; two of the following courses: 223, 342,
351, 364, 366, or 373; one of 381, 382, 391, or 392; also MTH 111,
112; and PHY 111 or 113, and 114.
For the BA major, the following schedule of chemistry and
related courses is typical:
First Year: CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L (or 123, 123L); MTH 111,
112 Sophomore: CHM 280, 280L; one upper-level CHM elective; PHY 111
or 113, 114 Junior: CHM 341, 341L, 370, 370L, one of CHM 381, 382,
391, or 392 Senior: CHM 334, 334L, 361, 361L, and upper-level CHM
elective
Variations in the schedules above are possible to accommodate
study abroad and other special circumstances, in which case, the
student should consult a member of the faculty in chemistry.
A minor in chemistry requires at least 19 hours in chemistry and
must include at least one of: 334, 341, 342, 351, 361, 364, 366,
370, or 373. No more than 9 hours of chemistry courses completed
elsewhere can be counted toward the minor, and a minimum grade
point average of 2.0 in Wake Forest chemistry courses is re-quired
to complete the minor.
Honors. Qualified majors are considered for honors in chemistry.
To be graduated with the designation Hon-ors in Chemistry, a
student must have a minimum GPA in chemistry courses of 3.3 and a
minimum overall GPA of 3.0. In addition, the honors candidate must
satisfactorily complete an approved research project, pre-pare a
paper describing the project, and present results at a seminar for
departmental approval. For additional information, members of the
departmental faculty should be consulted.
The Health Professions Program at Wake Forest recommends that
students take the following chemistry courses and their associated
labs before the end of the third year: 111, 122 or 123, 223, 280.
Students inter-ested in this track should see the Health
Professions Program adviser for more information.
Course listings specify prerequisites and corequisites, although
admission by permission of instructor, POI, may be granted under
special circumstances.
New Chemistry Majors (Spring 2014 Declarers)Bachelor of Science
degree in ChemistryBachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with
concentration in BiochemistryBachelor of Science degree in
Chemistry with concentration in Materials ChemistryBachelor of Arts
degree in ChemistryMinor in chemistryHonors
