Chemistry and Biochemistry 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 and Biochemistry 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:
or CHM 45552 - Honors Research II.
(2 semester hours required)
Six or More Semester Hours Elected From:
- A Chemistry graduate course approved by the Departmental Honors Coordinator. Credits: 3
or CHM 44442 or CHM 44443 or CHM 44444
or CHM 45552
Information sourced from the 2025-2026 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.