Admissions

Students planning to major in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Environmental
Science should consult with a departmental adviser during the first semester of their freshman year.

Application Procedures for Undergraduate Programs

Students majoring in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Environmental Science must complete all General Education requirements and also satisfy the requirements for the major program in which they are enrolled. In addition, student must:

• Fill out (at the end of the year wherein CHEM 121 and CHEM122 have been completed with a grade of “C” or better) a Departmental Application for Major form and submit this form for approval and acceptance by the Chemistry Department and the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
• Have a GPA of 2.5 or better to be accepted into any of the major programs offered by the Department of Chemistry. (Note: acceptance into a major or minor program is prerequisite to enrollment into courses above CHEM 122.)
• Complete with a grade of “C” or better all Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics and English courses required for their degree.
• Successfully complete the General Education Exit Exam which is to be taken at the end of the sophomore year (minimum of 45 semester hours completed).
• Achieve a passing score on the Senior Exit Examination.
• Write and present to the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics a senior research proposal (any student may opt to substitute a senior thesis for the proposal requirement)
• Have a 2.0 overall GPA before applying for graduation, at which time he/she should consult with his/her academic adviser and complete an Application for Graduation form by the deadline as indicated in the current academic calendar.