Minor in Professional Chemistry

Take Your Chemistry Degree Further

The Professional Chemistry Minor at EWU is designed for students who want to enhance their Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and prepare for competitive careers or graduate studies in the chemical sciences.

Approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS), this minor adds depth, hands-on lab experience, and nationally recognized credentials to your undergraduate education.

By completing this minor alongside the Chemistry BS degree, you’ll earn an ACS-certified certificate, which demonstrates your readiness for professional roles in research, industry, or academia.

Through advanced coursework in organic, inorganic, physical, environmental, and biochemistry—plus extensive lab training—you’ll build a solid foundation in modern chemical analysis and instrumentation.

Whether you aspire to pursue graduate school or to work in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, or a research lab, the Professional Chemistry Minor will set you apart.

Curriculum & Requirements

What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Professional Chemistry Minor

The Professional Chemistry Minor is an American Chemical Society approved chemistry degree track, when coupled with a Chemistry, Bachelor of Science degree. All chemistry BS students who complete this minor receive a certificate upon completing this minor.

CHEM 319MODERN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY4
CHEM 373ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II3
CHEM 420
420L
INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
and INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS LAB
5
or CHEM 316
316L
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
and ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LAB
CHEM 423PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY III3
CHEM 431CALCULATION IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY1
CHEM 432PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 12
CHEM 433PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 22
CHEM 480BIOCHEMISTRY5
CHEM 483BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY 12
Total Credits27