The Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois

Sample Schedule, Specialized Curriculum

Below is a sample semester by semester program for the typical Department of Chemistry undergraduate student. Individual programs depend upon preparation and goals but all students must compete the requirements of Categories A through F as specified for the Chemistry Curriculum. The program below includes courses that are either required or recommended. "Others" must include general education, 32-07 program requirements and free electives.


Year I

Semester 1Semester 2
Math 2205 hrsMath 2303 hrs
Chem 2023 hrsChem 2043 hrs
Chem 2031 hrChem 2052 hrs
Rhet 1054 hrsPhys 2114 hrs
Others4 hrsOthers5 hrs
 17 hrs 17 hrs


Year II

Semester 3Semester 4
Math 2423 hrsMath xxx2-3 hrs
Chem 2364 hrsChem 4363 hrs
Chem 2372 hrsPhys 2142 hrs
Phys 2124 hrsOthers9 hrs
 13 hrs 16-17 hrs


Year III

Semester 5Semester 6
Chem 3152 hrsChem 3123 hrs
Chem 4202 hrsChem 4444 hrs
Chem 4424 hrsChem 4452 hrs
Others8 hrsOthers7-8 hrs
 16 hrs 16-17 hrs


Year IV

Semester 7Semester 8
Chem 4994 hrsChem 4996 hrs
Others12 hrsOthers8 hrs
 16 hrs 14 hrs



Note: Requirements for General Education and Composition II have not been noted above.

Students must take a biochemistry course in order to receive an ACS certified degree (MCB 354 or MCB 450).

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