Five-year BS-MS Program: The curriculum for the BS degree in Chemistry can be completed in three and one-half years. After admission to the Graduate School of the University, it is possible to obtain the MS degree at the end of the 5th year of study in Chemistry. Qualified students should consult their academic advisor about the course of study and regarding various forms of financial assistance obtainable through this program.

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BS Degree with Departmental Honors in Chemistry: A candidate for Departmental Honors in Chemistry will have demonstrated ability in Chemistry, will have maintained a grade-point average of 3.0 by the end of the junior year, and will maintain this average until graduation. The main requirement for Departmental Honors will be the satisfactory completion of an Honors Thesis based on research in Chemistry. Usually this research will be carried out under the direction of a member of the faculty of the Department of Chemistry or a suitable faculty member from another department of the University. The satisfactory completion of the Honors thesis will be judged by the thesis-research director in conjunction with the Departmental Honors Committee. Other faculty and outside referees may be consulted if it is deemed to be appropriate to do so.

The candidate for Departmental Honors must request approval of candidacy during the second semester of the junior year. The Department of Chemistry reserves the right to accept or not accept a qualified student taking into consideration the number of applicants, the number of available faculty, and the competence of an individual student. The accepted honors candidate will enroll in CHEM 1476 or CHEM 3476 during both semesters of the senior year and will have accumulated a total of

six hours of CHEM 1476 and CHEM 3476 credit on completion of the honors program. Other regulations, procedures, and dates for use by honors candidates are available from the Chairperson, Department of Chemistry.

Advising/Placement: All Chemistry majors are required to consult with and have their enrollment forms signed by their department advisor before every enrollment.

All entering freshman students with at least one year of high school chemistry with an "A" or "B" in chemistry and an SAT score of at least 1000 may take an Achievement Examination given by the department. If a student scores 80 or above, he will be given the corresponding grade AND credit for CHEM 3105.

An entering freshman student with two years of high school chemistry with grades of "A" or "B" and an SAT score of at least 1000 may take Achievement Examinations given by the department over CHEM 3105 and 3106. If the score is 80 or above, the corresponding grade and credit for CHEM 3105 and 3106 will be given.

An entering freshman student with the above qualifications and with scores less than 80 on the Achievement Examination may at the discretion of the department be allowed to enter the next higher course without credit granted.

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