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The bachelor of arts degree in chemistry with concentration in biochemistry and biophysics
requires 32.5 to 33.5 hours in chemistry and must include the following courses (and corequisite
labs): 111, 122, 223, 230, 260, 341, 371, 391 or 392 (may substitute PHY 381 or 382 or BIO 391, 392,
393, or 394); two electives from 334, 342, 361, 372; two electives from BIO 112, 213, 214; MTH
111, 112; PHY 113, 114, 141; and one elective from PHY 307/325, 320/323.
The Health Professions Program at Wake Forest recommends that students take the following
chemistry courses before the end of the third year: 111, 122, 223, 230, 260. Students interested
in this track should see the Health Professions Program advisor for more information.
A minor in chemistry requires nineteen hours in chemistry and must include at least one of
the following: 334, 341, 356/357, 361, 370 or 371. The department will not accept courses taken
pass/fail to count toward the minor. Unless otherwise stated, all chemistry courses are open to
chemistry majors on a letter-grade basis only (even those courses not required for the major).
Majors are also required to complete on a letter-grade basis the required physics, biology, and
mathematics courses.
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in the first two years of chemistry is required of students
who elect to major in the department. Admission 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 grade point average of 2.0 in their chemistry courses numbered 200 or above.
Qualified majors are considered for honors in chemistry. To be graduated with the designation
“Honors in Chemistry,” a student must have a minimum grade point average in chemistry
courses of 3.3 and a minimum overall grade point average 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. For additional information,
members of the departmental faculty should be consulted.
For the BS major, the following schedule of chemistry and related courses is typical:
First Year: CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L; MTH 111, 112
Sophomore: CHM 223, 223L, 230, 260; MTH 113 (or 301); PHY 113, 114
Junior: CHM 341, 341L, 344, 342L, 381, 382, 383, 391 (or 392); MTH 113 (or 301)
Senior: CHM 334, 334L, 361, 361L, 381, 382, 300-level elective
For the BS major with concentration in biochemistry, the following schedule of chemistry and
related courses is typical:
First Year: BIO 112; CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L; MTH 111, 112
Sophomore: BIO 213, 214; CHM 223, 223L, 230, 260; PHY 113, 114
Junior: CHM 341, 341L, 371, 372, 391 (or 392)
Senior: CHM 334, 334L, 361, 361L, 381, 382, 383, 300-level elective in biology or chemistry
For the BA major, the following schedule of chemistry and related courses is typical:
First Year: CHM 111, 111L, 122, 122L; MTH 111, 112
Sophomore: CHM 230, 260; PHY 113, 114
Junior: CHM 341, 341L, and one upper-level elective
Senior: Either CHM 381, 382, 383, 391, or 392 and two upper-level electives
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