Advising

Interested in Chemistry or Biochemistry?

Pre-Major/Major Advisor

Click Here to enroll in Pre-Major Advising Canvas Page

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Students can declare the Pre-Major for Biochemistry or Chemistry, once CHEM 161, CHEM 175, or equivalent is completed with a C- or better. Once completed, please click the link above to join the Pre-Major Declaration-CHEM Dept non-credit Canvas course.
From there you will go through the steps to declaring the pre-major for Chemistry or Biochemistry: 1. Complete a Plan of Study 2. Sign up for an Advising Session in Canvas. 3. Complete the Student Academic Declaration and Change Form. All three steps are required to be declared in the pre-major for Chemistry or Biochemistry.
During the regular academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters) Pre-Major Declarations are closed two weeks before Phase I Registration begins and remain closed until the beginning of the next academic quarter. Pre-Major Declarations are closed for Fall 2025. Check back soon for Winter 2025 Pre-Major Declaration dates soon.

Major Declaration

Questions about the Major Declaration Application process, declaring the major after admission to the pre-major, changing majors.
The Major Declaration cycle occurs twice per academic year and applications are due every:
- First Friday of Fall Quarter- Students will begin their major course work in the Winter Quarter.
- First Day of Spring Quarter- Students will begin their major course work in the Fall Quarter.

Make an appointment here for questions about the Major Declaration application.

Pre-Major Declaration

Students who have completed CHEM 161, CHEM 175, or the equivalent with a C- or better may join the: Pre-Major Declaration - Chem Dept non-credit Canvas course. Students interested in BS/BA Chemistry and BS/BA Biochemistry majors should complete the pre-major requirements in the Canvas course: 1. Complete a Plan of Study 2. Attend a Pre-Major Advising Session. 3. Complete the Student Academic Declaration and Change Form. All three steps are required to be declared in the pre-major for Chemistry or Biochemistry. Students must be declared pre-major before applying to the major.

Students interested in perusing teaching Chemistry or related field, BAEd, please check out SMATE.wwu.edu for more information and make an appointment with a BAE Advisor here: https://smate.wwu.edu/advising.

Please contact the Chemistry Department Office: chemistry@wwu.edu with your W# with any questions or concerns.