Requires 39.5-42.5 hours in chemistry and must include the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| CHM 111 | College Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 111L | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM 122 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHM 123 | Organic Chemistry I Honors | |
| CHM 122L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| or CHM 123L | Organic Chemistry I Honors Lab | |
| CHM 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 223L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 280 | College Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 280L | Theory and Methods of Quantitative Analysis Lab | 1 |
| CHM 334 | Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| CHM 334L | Chemical Analysis Lab | 0 |
| CHM 341 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 341L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM 361 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 361L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| BMB 370 | Biochemistry I: Macromolecules and Metabolism | 3 |
| CHM 371L | Advanced Biochemistry Lab | 1.5 |
| CHM 373 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 381 | Chemistry Seminar and Literature | 0.5 |
| CHM 395 | Senior Capstone | 0.5 |
| Select one of the following options: | 0-3 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| Chemical Research Experience | ||
| Option 2: | ||
Select no fewer than 1.5 hours of the following: | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Organic Chemistry | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry I | ||
| Physical Chemistry II | ||
| Special Topics in Chemistry | ||
| Nanochemistry in Energy and Medicine | ||
| Materials Chemistry | ||
| Chemistry and Physics of Solid State Materials | ||
| Biophysical Chemistry | ||
Any chemistry graduate class (POI) | ||
| Co-Requirements | ||
| BIO 265 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| PHY 111 | Mechanics Waves and Heat | 4 |
| or PHY 113 | General Physics I | |
| or PHY 123 | General Physics I - Studio Format | |
| PHY 114 | General Physics II | 4 |
| or PHY 124 | General Physics II - Studio Format | |
For the B.S. major with concentration in biochemistry, the following schedule of chemistry and related courses is typical:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| CHM 111 | College Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 111L | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM 122 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| or CHM 123 | Organic Chemistry I Honors | |
| CHM 122L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| or CHM 123L | Organic Chemistry I Honors Lab | |
| BIO 150 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 150L | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 160 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIO 160L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| Sophomore | ||
| CHM 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 223L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 280 | College Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 280L | Theory and Methods of Quantitative Analysis Lab | 1 |
| BIO 265 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| PHY 111 | Mechanics Waves and Heat | 4 |
| or PHY 113 | General Physics I | |
| or PHY 123 | General Physics I - Studio Format | |
| PHY 114 | General Physics II | 4 |
| or PHY 124 | General Physics II - Studio Format | |
| Junior | ||
| BMB 370 | Biochemistry I: Macromolecules and Metabolism | 3 |
| CHM 371L | Advanced Biochemistry Lab | 1.5 |
| CHM 381 | Chemistry Seminar and Literature | 0.5 |
| Junior or Senior | ||
| CHM 334 | Chemical Analysis | 4 |
| CHM 334L | Chemical Analysis Lab | 0 |
| CHM 341 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 341L | Physical Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHM 391 | Undergraduate Research | 0-3 |
| or CHM 392 | Undergraduate Research | |
| or CHM 390 | Chemical Research Experience | |
| Senior | ||
| CHM 361 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 361L | Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHM 373 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 395 | Senior Capstone | 0.5 |
| 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.