Honors Program

Honors Program

Departmental honors in chemistry requires

• A GPA of 3.3 overall and in the major

• Completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry

• CHEM326 (Biochemistry)

• Honors research, which may be satisfied by

  • Two summers of CHEM406; or

  • One summer of CHEM406 and one unit of research from CHEM220/ CHEM320; or

  • Two units of research from CHEM220/CHEM320/CHEM321 .

• Thesis that has been approved by at least two chemistry faculty members

Note that CHEM 326 is in addition to, not in place of, the upper-level elective required for the Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.

An application can be submitted through the chemistry honors coordinator after a student has completed 18.5 units total coursework and three and a half units in chemistry past CHEM141.

Students may contact the Chemistry Honors Program Coordinator, Dr. Michael Norris, for additional information.