The Department of Chemistry will supply, upon request, a brochure showing recommended semester-by-semester programs for the completion of the curriculum.
Departmental distinction: Students qualify for graduation with distinction by exhibiting superior performance in both course work and in senior thesis research. To be eligible, a student must have a UIUC coursework major grade point average of 3.25, must take CHEM 499 (normally for two semesters) and submit a senior thesis for evaluation, and must have their undergraduate research advisor submit to the department Head a letter of support attesting to the effort invested by the student. The minimum major GPAs for Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction are 3.25, 3.5, and 3.75 respectively. Final decisions on awarding Distinction honors will be made by the Head or designee.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours, to include a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework generally at the 300 and 400 level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.
Chemistry and biochemistry courses are any courses in CHEM or BIOC.No more than 10 hours of the following courses may count toward the 30 hours: CHEM 197, CHEM 297, CHEM 397, CHEM 497, and CHEM 499. The following courses do not count towards the 30 hours: CHEM 101, CHEM 108, and CHEM 199.
At least 12 of the 30 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level, including at least one course outside physical chemistry. These 12 hours must include CHEM 440 or CHEM 442 and may include MCB 354 or MCB 450.
