Minor in Chemistry
Adding a chemistry minor to your WSU degree will improve your critical-thinking skills and expand your understanding of science and science communications. The chemistry minor is a particularly strong match for degrees in engineering, biology, physics, and mathematics, as well as psychology, anthropology, and business.
Requirements
- 16 hours of chemistry courses, in addition to Chem 105 and 106/116.
- You must complete all courses with a grade of C or better.
Nine of your 16 credits must be 300- or 400-level courses and must be taken in residence at WSU. Transfer students may need to take an additional 300- or 400-level course to meet the residency requirement.
You must select courses from at least two of the following three areas. Note that many have prerequisites.
- 345 (4)
- 347 (3)
- 348 (4)
- 370 (3)
- 542 (3)
- Mbios 303 (4)
- 220 (2)
- 222 (2)
- 425 (2)
- 426 (2)
- 520 (3)
- 301 (3)
- 330 (1)
- 331 (3)
- 332 (3)
- 333 (1)
- 334 (2)
- 338 (3)
- 401 (3)
- 480 (3)
- 501 (3)
- 531 (3)
Good to know:
- If you are interested in taking Chem 220 and 222, try to take them as close to the completion of Chem 106 as you can.
- MBios 303 is an acceptable course but cannot be used in conjunction with Chem 370.
- Chem 495 and up to four credits of Chem 499 are also acceptable courses.
- Chem 101 and 102 cannot be applied toward the 16 credits in the minor.
Common paths
Often students pursuing a chemistry minor are majoring in chemical engineering or life sciences majors (biology, biochem, etc). These tracks are based on what level of calculus and physics you take since Chem 331/333 have strict pre-requisites.
The most common courses these students use to complete the minor are listed below. Other chem courses may be substituted, of course. The most popular alternative is Chem 347.
Chemical Engineers (16 credits)
- Chem 345 (4)
- Chem 348 (4)
- Mbios 303 (4)
- Chem 331 (fall only) (3)
- Chem 333 (1)
Life Sciences (16 credits)
- Chem 345 (4)
- Chem 348 (4)
- Mbios 303 (4)
- Chem 220 (2)
- Chem 222 (2)