The following schedule is one of many alternatives. You should contact an advisor as early as possible to plan a schedule based on your background and interests.
Check the UIS admissions requirements for all transfer students.
First Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
CHE 141 Principles of Chemistry*
CHE 142 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry*
MAT 115 Calculus I*
MAT 116 Calculus II*
*or course equivalent at another institution
Second Year
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
CHE 267 Organic Chemistry I*
CHE 269 Organic Chemistry II*
CHE 268 Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHE 271 Organic Chemistry II Lab
ASP 201 Physics I*
ASP 202 Physics II*
BIO 141 Unity of Living Organisms*
*or course equivalent at another institution
Third Year
Fall Semester
Hours
Spring Semester
Hours
CHE 321 Chemical Analysis
3
CHE 421 Instrumental Analysis
4
CHE 401 Physical Chemistry I
3
CHE 402 Physical Chemistry II
3
CHE 322 Laboratory Techniques
1
Advanced Biology Elective*
4
CHE 301 General Seminar
2
UIS Requirements (PAC/LSC/AST) or
Electives
4-8
Elective
4
Total
13-17
Total
15
*For those pursuing a Biochemistry Concentration. Select from BIO 311 Cell Biology, BIO 345 & 346 General Microbiology with Lab, or BIO 381 Genetics.
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Hours
Spring Semester
Hours
CHE 400 Undergraduate Research
4
CHE 442 Integrated Laboratory II
1
CHE 415 Biochemistry I
4
CHE 416 Biochemistry II
4
UIS Requirements (PAC/LSC/AST) or
CHE 418 Techniques in Molecular Biology*
4
Electives
7
CHE 422 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry**
4
CHE 441 Integrated Laboratory
1
Total
16
Total
13
*For those pursuing a Biochemistry Concentration.
**For those pursuing certification with the American Chemical Society.
