The following guidelines are the specific requirements of the Chemistry program. Please consult the UIS Admissions website for more complete information about UIS requirements for admission.
Chemistry majors in the Capital Scholars program will complete the following requirements:
CAP requirements |
37 Hrs |
Foreign Language |
4 to 16 Hrs |
Prerequisites recommended for major |
20 Hrs |
CHE Major |
27-29 Hrs |
UIS Requirements (AST/PAC/LSC) |
12 Hrs |
Electives |
6-20 Hrs |
Total |
120 Hrs |
Students transferring into the program from another institution should have the equivalent of the following courses before progressing to Intermediate and Advanced courses:
General Chemistry |
1 year |
Organic Chemistry |
1 year |
Calculus |
1 year |
Physics |
1 year |
Students with deficiencies in the introductory courses may enter the program conditionally but will be required to make up the deficiencies during their first year of study. This extra work may mean that some students will require more than four years to complete the B.S. degree.
