Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 34 courses 123 total credits
Concentrations Art Concentration Chemistry Major- Business Minor Computer Science Concentration in Chemistry Major Secondary Education (Major or Minor) Forensic Science Concentration Pre-Medical Studies Concentration Sustainability Concentration
| Total Credits | 123 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total First Semester | 15 credits | |
Second Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 190 | Freshmen Seminar | 1 |
| CS 125 | Fundamentals of Programming/WGS | 4 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| HST 101 | The Historical Foundations of The Modern World | 3 |
| Total Second Semester | 16 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: Area III requirement (3 credits); Concentration Area or Minor Course (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 233 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 204 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 17 credits | |
Fourth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 234 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 246 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHM 248 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 291 | Ethical Responsibilities in Modern Science | 1 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 204 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 13 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Concentration Area or Minor Course (3 credits); Area III or Area IV requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 341 | Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis | 3 |
| CHM 343 | Instrumental Methods for Chemical Analysis Lab | 1 |
| ENG 120 | Introduction to Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 16 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Also required: Concentration Area or Minor Courses (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 322 | Inorganic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM 355 | Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences | 4 |
| CHM 357 | Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab | 1 |
| CHM 365 | Medical Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM 390 | Junior Seminar | 1 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 16 credits | |
Seventh Semester
Major Elective Credits: 3 +. Concentration Area or Minor Course (3 credits) Area III or Area IV requirement (3 credits) Free Elective Credits: 3 *.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 363 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 391 | Senior Research I | 2 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 15 credits | |
Eighth Semester
Major Elective Credits: 3 +. Concentration Area or Minor Courses (3 credits) Free elective Credits: 3 *.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 323 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHM 392 | Senior Research II | 2 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 15 credits | |
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