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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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.

Capital Scholars Honors Students

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
(includes mathematics)

20 Hrs

CHE Major

27-29 Hrs

UIS Requirements (AST/PAC/LSC)

12 Hrs

Electives

6-20 Hrs

Total

120 Hrs

Transfer Students

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.