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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:

CHM 4555
Honors Research I.  (1 to 3 credits)

or CHM 45552 - Honors Research II.

(2 semester hours required)

CHM 4644
Honors Thesis.  (3 credits)
CHM 4666
Honors Seminar.  (1 credits)

Six or More Semester Hours Elected From:

  • A Chemistry graduate course approved by the Departmental Honors Coordinator. Credits: 3
CHM 4444
Honors Independent Study I.  (1 to 3 credits)

or CHM 44442 or CHM 44443 or CHM 44444

CHM 4555
Honors Research I.  (1 to 3 credits)

or CHM 45552

Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.