Aquinas College

What you'll study

Coursework at Aquinas that can feed into the WMU graduate degree includes advanced, non-entry-level chemistry courses and capstone work. Specific AQ courses identified for transfer or evaluation are listed below.

• Courses eligible for transfer (six credits total): CHEM 330 Instrumental Methods of Analysis; CHEM 321 Advanced Organic Chemistry; CHEM 322 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Transfer credit requires a grade of B or better.
• Credit by examination (up to three credits): final writing projects for CHEM 401 Chemistry Project Development or CHEM 402 Chemistry Practicum may be evaluated by WMU Department of Chemistry faculty for up to three additional graduate credits.

Entry requirements

Admission into the accelerated pathway requires completion of the listed AQ courses with the specified grades for transfer credit (B or better for the transferable courses). The WMU Department of Chemistry faculty will determine the awarding of credit by examination for CHEM 401/402 projects. Applicants to the WMU master’s through this pathway are eligible for a WMU application fee waiver and a GRE waiver as noted on the programme page.

Career prospects

Because the route shortens the time to an advanced degree, it can lower overall educational cost and help students enter the workforce sooner with a graduate credential. The programme page notes that holding an advanced degree provides a competitive advantage in the job market.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The page emphasizes cost savings from completing degrees in less time and mentions eligibility for a WMU application fee waiver and GRE waiver for applicants to the WMU master’s. For detailed scholarship, assistantship, or tuition information students should consult WMU and Aquinas College financial aid offices directly.