Chem Advising

The CWU catalog can be found here: https://catalog.acalog.cwu.edu/index.php.

CWU degrees: https://catalog.acalog.cwu.edu/content.php?catoid=89&navoid=7930.

CWU graduation requirements: https://www.cwu.edu/about/policies-procedures/policies-manual/5-0-academic-affairs/cwup-5-90-050.php.

Important numbers: 180 total credits, 60 upper-division credits, 45 CWU credits, 3 CWU quarters, 2.0 GPA overall, 2.25 GPA for required courses.

Transfer students: 10 CWU credits in the major, 10 CWU in the minor.

The number of elective credits:

• Nine elective credits (including 1+ lab credit) are required for (ACS-approved) BS in Chemistry.

• Two to five elective credits are required for (ACS-approved) BS in Biochemistry.

• Five to six elective credits are required for BA in Chemistry.

• Ten elective credits are required for BA in Biochemistry.

The chemistry minor requires 15-credit general chemistry and 16-credit upper-division chemistry courses.

For transfer students: If a transfer student completed the general chemistry series at another institution with fewer than 15 credits, she/he may make up the credit deficiency using any other courses not used for her/his degree. This rule applies to other chemistry series or courses transferred from other institutions.