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This major also suits students interested in teaching chemistry at the middle/high school level after completion of a Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education.  \n▪ Biochemistry-this 36-credit hour major is recommended for students interested in careers in health sciences (medicine, dentistry, nutrition, pharmacology, etc. ) or a graduate career in biochemistry or molecular biology.  \n▪ Business-oriented chemistry major-this 37-credit hour major is available to provide the  \nchemical understanding needed if you are preparing for a career in the chemical industry, outside the laboratory. A minor will be chosen in the Haworth College of Business, and students are prepared to enter areas of management, sales, and some aspects of government service.  \n▪ Geochemistry major-this 68-credit major is designed for students interested in the fields of geochemistry or environmental chemistry and is advised in the department of Geological and Environmental Sciences.  \nImportant Information:  \n▪ You must meet one of the following math requirements: MATH ACT score of 27 or higher or MATH SAT score of 640 or successful completion of MATH 1110 (MATH 150 at KVCC) with a grade of a “C” or higher or score 61% on the ALEKS math placement exam. More information  \nabout the ALEKS math placement can be found at [https://wmich.edu/math/placement](https://wmich.edu/math/placement) .  \n▪ All chemistry majors must meet with the College of Arts and Sciences chemistry advisor about major or minor, WES, and degree requirements. You must make an advising appointment to declare your major or minor.  \n▪ Chemistry majors must complete a minor (except Geochemistry) . Business-oriented chemistry majors will be required to complete a minor in General Business, Management, or Marketing in the Haworth College of Business (HCoB) .  \n▪ Chemistry majors must complete their last 14 credit hours in the department of Chemistry at WMU.  \n▪ Chemistry minors must complete at least 8 credits at WMU.  \nCHEM 1100|1110 CHM 120  \nCHEM 1120|1130 CHM 130  \nCHEM 3750|3760 CHM 220 (elective for Geochem majors)  \nCHEM 3770|3780 CHM 230 (elective for Geochem majors)  \nMATH 1220 MATH 160  \nMATH 1230 MATH 162  \nPHYS 2050|2060 PHY 221 (elective for Geochem majors)  \nPHYS 2070|2080 PHY 222 (elective for Geochem majors)  \nBusiness-oriented majors may take these additional courses:  \nACTY 2100 ACC 101  \nBUS 1750 BUS 101  \nCIS 2700 BUS 231  \nMGMT 2500 BUS 207  \nMKTG 2500 BUS 105  \nBiochemistry majors may take these additional courses:  \nBIOS 1610 BIO 101  \nBIOS 1620 BIO 104  \nBIOS 2500 BIO 201  \nGeochemistry majors may take these courses:  \n**Very important note: Geochemistry majors only need the following courses: CHM 120, 130, CHEM 2250|2260 (not available at KVCC), and 8 hours of upper level Chemistry course-work. 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This includes world language proficiency (detailed in next bullet point), ENGL 1050/1060 sequence, and by completing the baccalaureate writing requirement.  \n▪ All students graduating from the College of ","cbCaifbEV9vBAFoF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifbEV9vBAFoF","pdf",192206,"English","# Chemistry curriculum overview\n## Majors and recommended pathways\n## Admission math requirements and advising\n## Minor and residency requirements\n## Course lists and elective options","[{\"question\":\"What are the four chemistry majors offered by the WMU Department of Chemistry?\",\"answer\":\"The guide lists Chemistry (35 credits), Biochemistry (36 credits), Business-oriented Chemistry (37 credits), and Geochemistry (68 credits). 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