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Western Michigan University Department of Chemistry 4+1 Program with Kalamazoo College Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

4+1 Master's Degree in Chemistry with Kalamazoo College and WMU

As stated in this Cooperative Agreement between Â鶹´«Ã½ (WMU) and Kalamazoo College (KC), KC Â鶹´«Ã½s may be able to transfer a maximum of 6 undergraduate credits from KC toward a WMU master's degree in chemistry.

Additionally, KC Â鶹´«Ã½s may also be able to obtain from WMU a maximum of 6 graduate credits by examination based on advanced level course work at KC.

Combined, Â鶹´«Ã½s may acquire a maximum of 12 credits that can be applied toward a master's degree from WMU. These 12 credits can be applied toward either the MA in Chemistry or the MS in Chemistry. Since the MA only includes coursework (no thesis), Â鶹´«Ã½s may be able to complete their program within 1 year. However, since the MS requires a thesis project, Â鶹´«Ã½s should expect to complete their program within 2-3 years.

1. Graduate Transfer Credit: A maximum of 6 credits may be transferred to WMU from KC with the successful completion of any combination of the following courses with a grade of B or higher from KC:
   • CHEM 470 Principles of Medicinal Chemistry with Lab
   • CHEM 4661 Experimental Biochemistry Lab
   • CHEM 420 Instrumental Analysis with Lab
   • CHEM 465 Biochemistry II Macromolecules, Metabolism, and Diseases
   • CHEM 330 Inorganic Chemistry with Lab
   • CHEM 365 Biochemistry I Fundamentals of Biochemistry
2. Prior Learning Assessment: A maximum of 6 credit hours based on the assessment of the final deliverables for KC CHEM 593 Senior Integrated Project may be applied toward a master's degree at WMU. The faculty in the WMU Department of Chemistry will determine the basis for assessment and the awarding of credit