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Chemistry, B.S.

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Requires 43-46 hours in chemistry and must include the following courses:

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Major Courses
CHM 111College Chemistry I3
CHM 111LCollege Chemistry I Lab1
CHM 122Organic Chemistry I3
or CHM 123 Organic Chemistry I Honors
CHM 122LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
or CHM 123L Organic Chemistry I Honors Lab
CHM 223Organic Chemistry II3
CHM 223LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CHM 280College Chemistry II3
CHM 280LTheory and Methods of Quantitative Analysis Lab1
CHM 334Chemical Analysis4
CHM 334LChemical Analysis Lab0
CHM 341Physical Chemistry I3
CHM 341LPhysical Chemistry I Lab1
CHM 342Physical Chemistry II3
CHM 342LPhysical Chemistry II Lab1
CHM 361Inorganic Chemistry3
CHM 361LInorganic Chemistry Lab1
BMB 370Biochemistry I: Macromolecules and Metabolism3
CHM 370LBiochemistry Lab1
or CHM 371L Advanced Biochemistry Lab
CHM 381Chemistry Seminar and Literature0.5
CHM 395Senior Capstone0.5
Select one of the following options:0-3
Option 1:
CHM 390
Chemical Research Experience
Option 2:
Select no fewer than 1.5 hours of the following:
CHM 391
Undergraduate Research
CHM 392
Undergraduate Research
Select two of the following:6
CHM 321
Intermediate Organic Chemistry
CHM 324
Medicinal Chemistry I
CHM 351
Special Topics in Chemistry
CHM 362
Nanochemistry in Energy and Medicine
CHM 364
Materials Chemistry
CHM 366
Chemistry and Physics of Solid State Materials
CHM 373
Biochemistry II
CHM 376
Biophysical Chemistry
Any chemistry graduate class (POI)
Co-Requirements
PHY 111Mechanics Waves and Heat4
or PHY 113 General Physics I
or PHY 123 General Physics I - Studio Format
PHY 114General Physics II4
or PHY 124 General Physics II - Studio Format
MTH 112Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MTH 113Multivariable Calculus4

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

Course List
Code Title Hours
First Year
CHM 111College Chemistry I3
CHM 111LCollege Chemistry I Lab1
CHM 122Organic Chemistry I3
or CHM 123 Organic Chemistry I Honors
CHM 122LOrganic Chemistry I Lab1
or CHM 123L Organic Chemistry I Honors Lab
MTH 111Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MTH 112Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
Sophomore
CHM 223Organic Chemistry II3
CHM 223LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
CHM 280College Chemistry II3
CHM 280LTheory and Methods of Quantitative Analysis Lab1
PHY 111Mechanics Waves and Heat4
or PHY 113 General Physics I
or PHY 123 General Physics I - Studio Format
PHY 114General Physics II4
or PHY 124 General Physics II - Studio Format
MTH 113Multivariable Calculus4
Junior
CHM 341Physical Chemistry I3
CHM 341LPhysical Chemistry I Lab1
CHM 342Physical Chemistry II3
CHM 342LPhysical Chemistry II Lab1
CHM 381Chemistry Seminar and Literature0.5
Junior or Senior
CHM 334Chemical Analysis4
CHM 334LChemical Analysis Lab0
BMB 370Biochemistry I: Macromolecules and Metabolism3
CHM 370LBiochemistry Lab1
or CHM 371L Advanced Biochemistry Lab
CHM 391Undergraduate Research0-3
or CHM 392 Undergraduate Research
or CHM 390 Chemical Research Experience
Upper-level CHM elective
Senior
CHM 361Inorganic Chemistry3
CHM 361LInorganic Chemistry Lab1
CHM 395Senior Capstone0.5
Upper-level CHM elective

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 advisor or co-advisor. For additional information, members of the departmental faculty should be consulted.

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