Advising

Interested in Chemistry or Biochemistry?

Crystal Cline

  • Click the link above to join the Phase I: Pre-Major Declaration Advising non-credit Canvas course. From there you will go through the steps to declaring Phase I: fill out a Plan of Study and Student Academic Declaration and Change Form, and sign up for a group advising session to review your Plan of Study and leave declared Phase I.  
  • Phase I Declarations are not completed during Registration periods; please plan accordingly.  

Heather Purcell

  • Questions about Phase II, declaring Phase II after admission to major, changing majors in Phase II.

Phase I: Pre-Major Declaration

Click here: 24-25 CHEM Phase I Group Advising to join the Phase I: Pre-Major Declaration non-credit Canvas course. Students interested in BS/BA Chemistry and BS/BA Biochemistry majors should complete the Phase I requirements in the course: complete a Plan of Study and the Student Academic Declaration and Change Form and sign up for Phase I Group Advising Session to be declared Phase I. 

Timeline for W 25 Phase I Declaration

  1. Submit a draft Plan of Study no later than Friday, January 31 at 4:00 PM.
  2. Optional, attend Phase I Drop-In Advising on Friday, January 31 from 9-4 pm via Zoom.
  3. Phase I Faculty Advisors will review your Plan of Study the week of February 3-7.
  4. Attend Phase I Group Advising on Monday, February 10 from 4-6 pm via Zoom. Make sure to sign-up once you have submitted a draft Plan of Study.
  5. Submit Student Academic Declaration and Change Form no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, February 14.
  6. Phase I Declarations (e-sign forms) will be processed the week of February 17-21. Changes will appear on the top of students Degree Works page.
  7. Phase I Registration begins Tuesday, February 25. Phase I: Pre-Major Declarations are closed during registration periods; please plan accordingly. 

Please contact the Chemistry Department Office: chemistry@wwu.edu with your W# with any questions or concerns. BAE interest students, please email: chemistry@wwu.edu with W#.