Minor in Chemistry

Engaging in cutting-edge research alongside expert faculty and graduate students, you’ll be studying problems of critical importance to our world as a GW Chemistry student. Our program provides a hands-on approach to modern laboratory practices and instrumentation supported by curricula in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Pairing academic rigor with rich research in the nation’s capital, you will graduate with the expertise to pursue opportunities in a variety of areas. Chemistry is a powerful springboard to rich and rewarding careers, from patent law and medicine, pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical and forensic laboratories to material science or academics.

Please visit program website, for more information.

For more information on the admission process, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications may be submitted via the Common Application.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st Street NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20052

Contact for questions:
gwadm@gwu.edu or 202-994-6040

The following requirements must be fulfilled: 22 credits, including 19 credits in required courses and one 3-credit elective course.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required
CHEM 1111	General Chemistry I
CHEM 1112	General Chemistry II
CHEM 2122	Introductory Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2123W	Introductory Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
CHEM 2151	Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2152	Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2153	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 2154	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Elective
One course selected from the following:
CHEM 3170	Introduction to Physical Chemistry
CHEM 3171	Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 3165	Biochemistry I
CHEM 4134	Inorganic Chemistry