Total credit requirements for a Chemistry-Geology Combined Major
- 51-55 total credits
- 16-20 credits in chemistry
- 25 credits in geology
- 10 credits from other departments
- Required chemistry courses
- The full General Chemistry sequence by either
- Chemistry 125, 126, 135, and 136, or
- Chemistry 140
- Chemistry 310
- Two of the following, including at least one lab (indicated with asterisk *)
- Chemistry 320*
- Chemistry 346 (with or without 1 credit lab, Chemistry 352*)
- Chemistry 305 or 388*
- The full General Chemistry sequence by either
- Required geology courses:
- Introductory geology from Geology 110 and 111, or 120 and 121, or 125 and 126
- Geology 227, 270, 350, 358, 405, 460, and 470
Required Chemistry Courses
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
15-20
Required Geology Courses: Introductory Geology
Item #
Title
Credits
4
1
Sub-Total Credits
25
Required Supporting Science Courses
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
10
Notes on Courses
- No courses for the major may be taken as PDF
- One credit of Chemistry 401 or 402
- Majors are strongly encouraged to do a senior research project, enrolling in:
- Either two credits in Chemistry 490 or 498 or three credits of Geology 490 or 498
Senior Requirements
- Geology 470
- Senior assessment
- Comprehensive written exams in both Geology and Chemistry
- One-hour oral exam administered by Chemistry and Geology faculty
Honors
- Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors
- 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
51-55