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Chemistry

Students may pursue chemistry by following either the specialized curriculum in chemistry (leading to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry), or one of two concentrations (Chemistry Concentration or Chemistry Teaching Concentration) in the Sciences and Letters Curriculum (leading to the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences). The department also sponsors a minor in chemistry. These programs of study are administered by the Department of Chemistry.

The specialized curriculum in chemistry is a rigorous, specialized program suitable for those planning careers in chemistry. It meets standards prescribed by the American Chemical Society. The chemistry concentration in the Sciences and Letters Curriculum is used by some students planning chemistry careers, but it is more often chosen by students wishing to obtain chemistry backgrounds for use in related fields.

Cooperative Education Program: Students accepted into the School of Chemical Sciences Cooperative Education Program spend alternate periods of attendance at the University with periods of employment in industry or government. Transcript recognition is given as well as a certificate of participation at graduation. Additional information and applications are available in the School of Chemical Sciences Placement and Student Services office.

Chemistry Advising Information:
For the Chemistry Majors and Minor, contact the appropriate Chemistry Advisor according to list below:

Last Name A-L: Kristy Gorden; gorden23@illinois.edu; 217-244-8531

Last Name M-Z; Todd Spinner; spinner@illinois.edu; 217-244-6605

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

Students must select one concentration.

Chemistry Concentration

For advising see Chemistry Advising Information above.

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 48-51 hours including at least 30 hours in Chemistry or Biochemistry courses

General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

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 an overall grade point average of 3.0, must take at least 2 hours of CHEM 499 or BIOC 492 (Senior Thesis) and at least 4 hours from a combination of the following: CHEM 297, CHEM 397, CHEM 497.

1. Excluding CHEM 101, 108, 121, and 199.

2. No more than 10 hours of the following courses may count toward the 22-26 hours in Chemistry: CHEM 197, 199, 297, 397, 497, and 499.

Twelve hours of 300- or 400-level courses in Chemistry and/or Biochemistry must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

NOTE:Transfer credit in chemistry must be approved by an adviser in chemistry in order to be included in the 30 hours.

Chemistry Teaching Concentration

This concentration is designed to prepare the student to teach chemistry with a second teaching field in general science. In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, content area, and professional education, grade-point averages of 2.5 (A= 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.

For advising see Chemistry Advising Information above.

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements. In addition, one course must be selected from: CMN 101, 113, 120, or THEA 210.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: Students in this major may earn distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction, awarded on the basis of performance in student teaching and academic achievement.

Prerequisites to transfer to the Teaching Concentration (must be completed or be in progress prior to transfer into the teaching concentration): EPSY 201; EPS 201 or 202; CHEM 202, 203, 204, 205 (or CHEM 102, 103, 104, 105, 222, 223); CHEM 236 and 237 (or CHEM 232 and 233); MATH 220 or MATH 221 and MATH 231. In addition, the student is required to pass the State Basic Skills Test before application to the teaching minor.

In addition to the requirements for the concentration listed below, students must complete the Teacher Education Minor in Secondary School Teaching (37 hours). Conferral of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences prior to completion of the minor requires approval by petition to the LAS Student Affairs Office. Ordinarily, all students will require 10 semesters to complete this program.

Twelve hours of 300- or 400-level courses in Chemistry must be taken on this campus.

Major in Specialized Curriculum in Chemistry

The typical program of courses required to satisfy this degree totals 128-134 hours; in no case will a program totaling less than 120 hours qualify for graduation. Graduation requires grade point averages of at least 2.0 overall and 2.0 in chemistry, mathematics, and physics courses. The Department of Chemistry will supply, upon request, a brochure showing recommended semester-by-semester programs for the completion of the curriculum.

Students in the specialized curriculum in Chemistry must include a course in Biochemistry in the Advanced Hours area or the Technical Elective area to be certified by the American Chemical Society as having met its specifications.

For advising see Chemistry Advising Information above

Web address for department: www.chemistry.illinois.edu

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

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 an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 and must complete a senior thesis course (at least 2 hours of CHEM 499 and a total of at least 4 hours from a combination of CHEM 297, CHEM 397, and CHEM 497).

1. Hours given are those typical to meet requirement.
2. If necessary, CHEM 102 and 103, 104 and 105, 222, and 223 may be substituted for CHEM 202, 203, 204, and 205. Warning: CHEM 222 and 223 are offered only in the fall semester.
3. The course chosen from CHEM 317, 437, or 447 cannot be used to satisfy the additional chemistry lab requirement.
4. Students who present less than 6 semester hours credit in a combination of CHEM 397, CHEM 497 and/or CHEM 499 for graduation must complete two additional courses chosen from the list. Students who will present at least 6 semester hours credit in a combination of CHEM 397, CHEM 497 and /or CHEM 499 for graduation are required to complete only one laboratory course from the list.
5. Students contemplating transfer to the chemical engineering curriculum should choose MATH 225 and 385.
6. Three hours maximum credit. Additional courses in the sciences and engineering can be taken upon the approval of the chair of the chemistry department advising committee. Most approved courses must have a strong technical prerequisite, such as one year of college-level math or science.
7. The requirements for the Campus General Education categories Natural Sciences and Technology and Quantitative Reasoning I and II are fulfilled through required course work in the curriculum.
8. The course taken to satisfy the Advanced Composition requirement may also be used to partially satisfy one of the core chemistry, advanced chemistry, mathematics, physics, or technical electives requirements (if appropriate), or may be used to partially satisfy the free electives requirements.
9. The courses taken to satisfy Western and/or Non-Western Civilization requirements may also be used to satisfy nontechnical and/or free elective categories.
10. Restrictions: (1) Courses preparatory to or used to satisfy the minimum requirements specified in the above requirements may not be included as free electives. (2) No first-year foreign language course (e.g., 101, 102, or equivalent) may be included unless it is a different language than used to satisfy the foreign language nontechnical requirement.

Environmental Chemistry Concentration

For advising see Chemistry Advising Information above

This concentration is designed to provide a background in environmental chemistry that is sufficient in breadth and depth to prepare a person to work as an environmental chemist in the public or private sectors and/or to pursue an advanced degree in the field. Students who complete this option will be certified in environmental chemistry by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The Environmental Chemistry Concentration is based on the Specialized Curriculum in Chemistry. Students will take a 3-hour, 300-level course in environmental chemistry and three 3-hour, upper level technical courses in environmental areas. These courses can be used as part of the required 14 hours of technical electives for the Specialized Curriculum in Chemistry.

Each of the courses on the above list qualifies as a Technical Elective for the Specialized Curriculum in Chemistry.

Minor in Chemistry

For advising see Chemistry Advising Information above

Web address for department: www.chemistry.illinois.edu

1.CHEM 101 may not count in the 20 hours.

2.  No more than 10 hours of the following courses may count toward the 20 hours required for the Chemistry Minor: CHEM 197, CHEM 199, CHEM 297, CHEM 397, CHEM 497, and CHEM 499.