Undergraduate Advising
Review our Majors Information Forum for information about applying to be a major in the Chemistry Department. All chemistry and biochemistry majors are required to meet with a program coordinator to declare Phase I. Students are then assigned and required to meet with a faculty advisor prior to being officially declared into Phase I. The faculty advisor assists students with developing a personalized plan of study to meet student's particular needs, career, and educational goals. Faculty advisors serve as students' primary academic contact point within the Department. Students will not be officially declared until they meet with their faculty advisor and submit their plan of study.
Note: Due to class cancellations the Chemistry Department staff will not be hosting face-to-face meetings. You are still welcome to schedule a meeting time and connect with our advisors via phone, email, zoom, etc. If you have questions or concerns please email chemistry@wwu.edu or call 360-650-3070.
Click here for Phase I appointments. Questions about the majors, declaring Phase I, and questions about applying to Phase II.
Click here for Phase II appointments. Questions about Phase II, declaring Phase II after admission to major, changing majors in Phase II.
Advising Documents For Chemistry & Biochemistry Majors
- Application to Phase II of the BS/BA-Chemistry and BS-Biochemistry Majors (processed only once yearly, due the first day of spring quarter)
- Common Transfer Issues
- Declaration Process
- Departmental Policies
BA-Chemistry Majors:
- Recommended BA-Chemistry Course Schedule
- BA-Chemistry Phase I - Phase II Information
- BA-Chemistry - Draft Your Plan of Study
- BA-Chemistry - Plan of Study Worksheet
- BA-Chemistry Scheduling Notes
BS-Chemistry Majors:
- Recommended BS-Chemistry Course Schedule
- BS-Chemistry Phase I - Phase II Information
- BS-Chemistry - Draft Your Plan of Study
- BS-Chemistry - Plan of Study Worksheet
- BS-Chemistry Scheduling Notes
- Advanced Electives for BS-Chemistry Majors
BS-Biochemistry Majors:
- Recommended BS-Biochemistry Course Schedule
- BS-Biochemistry Phase I - Phase II Information
- BS-Biochemistry - Draft Your Plan of Study
- BS-Biochemistry - Plan of Study Worksheet
- BS-Biochemistry Scheduling Notes
- Advanced Electives for BS-Biochemistry Majors
Advising Documents for BAE Chemistry + Secondary Majors:
- Bachelor of Arts in Education, Secondary Majors Information
- Secondary Education Requirements and Recommended Sequence
- BAE Degree Programs Scheduling Guide
BAE-Chemistry/Biology, Secondary:
- Recommended Schedule for BAE-Chemistry/Biology, Secondary
- BAE-Chemistry/Biology, Secondary - Draft Your Plan of Study
- BAE-Chemistry/Biology, Secondary - Plan of Study Worksheet
BAE-Chemistry/Mathematics, Secondary:
- Recommended Schedule for BAE-Chemistry/Mathematics, Secondary
- BAE-Chemistry/Mathematics, Secondary - Draft Your Plan of Study
- BAE-Chemistry/Mathematics, Secondary - Plan of Study Worksheet
BAE-Chemistry/Physics, Secondary:
- Recommended Schedule for BAE-Chemistry/Physics, Secondary
- BAE-Chemistry/Physics, Secondary - Draft Your Plan of Study
- BAE-Chemistry/Physics, Secondary - Plan of Study Worksheet
Common minors paired with Chemistry Department majors
- Anthropology Minor
- Biology Minor (Chemistry Majors only - exceeds overlap allowance for Biochemistry Majors)
- Computer Science Minor
- Computer Systems Minor
- Education and Social Justice Minor
- Energy Science Minor
- Materials Science Minor
- Mathematics Minor
- Math-Secondary Education Minor
- Physics Minor
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) Minor
See this "Common Minor Pairings" document for detailed recommended schedules on the above listed minors, paired with the BA-Chemistry major.