Program Overview

Chemistry, B.A.

The Chemistry, B.A. program requires a minimum of 34 hours in chemistry and must include the following courses:

• Required Major Courses
  • CHM 111: College Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 111L: College Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
  • CHM 122: Organic Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • or CHM 123: Organic Chemistry I Honors
  • CHM 122L: Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
  • or CHM 123L: Organic Chemistry I Honors Lab
  • CHM 280: College Chemistry II (3 hours)
  • CHM 280L: Theory and Methods of Quantitative Analysis Lab (1 hour)
  • CHM 334: Chemical Analysis (4 hours)
  • CHM 334L: Chemical Analysis Lab (0 hours)
  • CHM 341: Physical Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 341L: Physical Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
  • CHM 361: Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
  • CHM 361L: Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • CHM 370: Biochemistry I: Macromolecules and Metabolism (3 hours)
  • CHM 370L: Biochemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • or CHM 371L: Advanced Biochemistry Lab
• Select two of the following courses (6 hours)
  • CHM 223: Organic Chemistry II
  • CHM 324: Medicinal Chemistry I
  • CHM 342: Physical Chemistry II
  • CHM 351: Special Topics in Chemistry
  • CHM 364: Materials Chemistry
  • CHM 366: Chemistry and Physics of Solid State Materials
  • CHM 373: Biochemistry II: Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure and Function
• Select one of the following courses (1.5-3 hours)
  • CHM 381: Chemistry Seminar and Literature
  • CHM 382: Chemistry Seminar and Literature
  • CHM 390: Chemical Research Experience
  • CHM 391: Undergraduate Research
  • CHM 392: Undergraduate Research
• Co-Requirements
  • MST 112: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 hours)
  • PHY 111: Mechanics Waves and Heat (4 hours)
  • or PHY 113: General Physics I
  • or PHY 123: General Physics I Honors
  • PHY 114: General Physics II (4 hours)
  • or PHY 124: General Physics II Honors

Typical Schedule of Chemistry and Related Courses

For the B.A. major, the following schedule of chemistry and related courses is typical:

• First Year
  • CHM 111: College Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 111L: College Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
  • CHM 122: Organic Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • or CHM 123: Organic Chemistry I Honors
  • CHM 122L: Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
  • or CHM 123L: Organic Chemistry I Honors Lab
  • MST 111: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (4 hours)
  • MST 112: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4 hours)
• Sophomore
  • CHM 280: College Chemistry II (3 hours)
  • CHM 280L: Theory and Methods of Quantitative Analysis Lab (1 hour)
  • One upper-level CHM elective
  • PHY 111: Mechanics Waves and Heat (4 hours)
  • or PHY 113: General Physics I
  • or PHY 123: General Physics I Honors
  • PHY 114: General Physics II (4 hours)
  • or PHY 124: General Physics II Honors
• Junior
  • CHM 341: Physical Chemistry I (3 hours)
  • CHM 341L: Physical Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
  • CHM 370: Biochemistry I: Macromolecules and Metabolism (3 hours)
  • CHM 370L: Biochemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • or CHM 371L: Advanced Biochemistry Lab
  • Select one of the following courses (0.5-3 hours)
    • CHM 381: Chemistry Seminar and Literature
    • CHM 382: Chemistry Seminar and Literature
    • CHM 390: Chemical Research Experience
    • CHM 391: Undergraduate Research
    • CHM 392: Undergraduate Research
• Senior
  • CHM 334: Chemical Analysis (4 hours)
  • CHM 334L: Chemical Analysis Lab (0 hours)
  • CHM 361: Inorganic Chemistry (3 hours)
  • CHM 361L: Inorganic Chemistry Lab (1 hour)
  • Upper-level CHM elective

Honors in Chemistry

Qualified majors are considered for honors in chemistry. To be graduated with the designation "Honors 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, prepare a paper describing the project, and present results at a seminar for departmental approval. Honors thesis research must be conducted on the Wake Forest University campus with a WFU Chemistry faculty member as research adviser or co-adviser.