Undergraduate
Chemistry Majors
Majors
Minors
Chemistry Placement Examination
Undergraduate Statisitics
Students majoring in chemistry are encouraged to minor in physics,
mathematics, or biology.
To qualify as a major or minor in chemistry from Western Michigan University the student, including the transfer student, must complete a minimum of 14 credit hours or 7 credit hours, in the Chemistry Department following the filing of a major or minor slip with the departmental advisor. The courses taken for credit must include at least one course that contains a laboratory experience. Students who plan to attend graduate school in chemistry should take a minimum of courses under the credit-no credit option. Students who fail to earn a grade of C or better in CHEM 1120/1130, 3750/3760, and 4300 must not enroll in courses requiring these classes as prerequisites. Students who have chosen the chemistry major will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing CHEM 4360 Physical Chemistry Laboratory.
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Arts and Sciences Major
A.C.S. Certified (American Chemical Society Certification)
Biochemistry
Business-Oriented Major
Secondary Education
Undergraduate Advisors:
Dr. Donald Schreiber
Phone: (269) 387-2856
Email: donald.schreiber@wmich.edu
Dr. Elke Schoffers
Phone: (269) 387-2265
Email:elke.schoffers@wmich.edu
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A minimum chemistry minor will contain at least 20 hours. Chemistry
minors in secondary education are required to take 20 hours
of chemistry and one year of physics before student teaching.
Science and Mathematics Teaching Minor
The Department of Chemistry participates in the science and
mathematics teaching minor for students in the elementary curriculum.
For
a full description of the program, consult the listing under
the Interdisciplinary Programs section in the College of Arts
and Sciences.
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In order to insure that students possess adequate skills in chemistry, they must have had one year of high school chemistry and have taken Math 1110 or placed in a higher course, before enrolling in CHEM 1100. Students who do not meet these criteria must enroll in CHEM 1000 to build up their background in chemistry. Students who have taken high school chemistry but not taken Math 1110 must only take Math 1110.
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In a typical year:
Over 3000 students enroll in undergraduate chemistry courses
Almost
300 students enroll in graduate courses
A total of 12, 500 credit hours are provided
There are 120 chemistry major and 425 chemistry minors enrolled
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