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Chemistry Honors Program

To be admitted to the Departmental Honors Program, students must have at least a 3.50 GPA on a 4.0 point scale, permission of the Dean of the Honors College, and permission of the Departmental Honors Coordinator.

Students in the Chemistry Honors Program must maintain an overall GPA of 3.50. Students who have been dismissed from the program because their overall GPA has fallen below 3.50 may petition for readmission. Students must raise their grade-point average to 3.50 and submit their petition to the Dean of the Honors College and Departmental Honors Coordinator.

Departmental Honors Requirements

At least 12 semester hours in the following courses:

Six Required Semester Hours From:

CHM 4555
Honors Research.  (1 to 3 credits)

(2 semester hours required)

CHM 4644
Honors Thesis.  (3 credits)
CHM 4666
Honors Seminar.  (1 credits)

Six or More Semester Hours Elected From:

  • A Chemistry graduate course approved by the Departmental Honors Coordinator. Credits: 3
CHM 4444
Honors Independent Study.  (1 to 3 credits)
CHM 4555
Honors Research.  (1 to 3 credits)

Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.