Total Requirements for Chemistry-Environmental Studies:
56-61 credits
- 25 credits from Environmental Studies
- 25 to 30 credits in Chemistry
- 6 credits from Mathematics and Statistics
Required Courses
Item #
Title
Credits
4
-
8
7
-
8
1
1
6
Sub-Total Credits
31-36
Senior Requirements
- One-hour oral examination
- Comprehensive written examination
- A final written thesis and a public presentation of thesis work
Honors
- Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors
- Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project
- Must be submitted within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which student is eligible
- Accumulated at least 87 credits
- Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman.
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.300 on all credits earned at Whitman College
- Major GPA of at least 3.500
- Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program
- Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course
- Pass the senior assessment with distinction
- Chair of the department will notify the Registrar of students attaining Honors no later than the beginning of week 12 of the semester.
- An acceptable digital copy of the Honors Thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day
Total Credits
56-61