STUDENT ADVISING
Upon or prior to declaration of major, student must meet with one of the following Chemistry Department Undergraduate Advisors to declare a major or minor in Chemistry:
Dr. Ken Nicholson |
(773) 442-5691 |
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Dr. Stefan Tsonchev |
(773) 442-5573 |
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Dr. Samantha Brown-Xu |
(773) 442-5679 |
Students must fill out the “Declaration of Major or Minor Form.” These forms are available in the Chemistry Department office located in Bernard Brommel Hall, room 214H. To obtain a copy of the form, please contact the office manager Lynn Payer at (773) 442-5670 or l-payer@neiu.edu. After declaring a major or minor, students should obtain approval for major or minor courses from the department advisor before beginning their study.
Transfer students majoring in Chemistry are expected to contact their department advisor immediately so that their transfer credits may be evaluated and an appropriate program of study developed. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours in Chemistry, including three 300-level Chemistry courses at Northeastern Illinois University. Transfer credit within the major will be given for grades of “C” or better.
At the end of the junior year, students should check deadlines for filing graduation application forms. Students are responsible for meeting all University and department graduation requirements. Two semesters prior to graduation, students are required to fill out major forms that must be approved by an advisor.
REGISTRATION FOR CHEMISTrY COURSES
Students may register online for Chemistry courses for which prerequisites have been met during advance and late registration. If a prerequisite was taken elsewhere, registration authorization will be required from the faculty or student advisor before he/she can register. It is important that transfer students who have not had their courses evaluated by the Chemistry Department advisor do so prior to registering. Note that a student may advance register for a course while enrolled in the prerequisite course, but must complete the prerequisite with a “C” or better to remain registered.
Chemistry courses are designed to be taken in sequence. Students will not be permitted to register for courses if they do not have credit for the required prerequisites.
Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in research programs with faculty members and may take CHEM-305 Independent Study in Chemistry, 3 cr., and CHEM-399 Research in Chemistry, 3 cr. for that purpose. Internship with local chemical industries and laboratories are also encouraged through CHEM-365, Internship in Chemistry II, 6 cr. Please consult with the undergraduate advisor concerning these courses.
Students should also be aware of the University requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
REQUIRED COURSES FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Required Courses: |
Cr. Hours |
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*CHEM 211 |
General Chemistry I |
5 cr. |
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*CHEM 212 |
General Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
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CHEM 213 WIP |
Quantitative Analysis |
5 cr. |
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**CHEM 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 cr. |
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**CHEM 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
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***CHEM 311 |
Physical Chemistry I |
4 cr. |
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***CHEM 312 |
Physical Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
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CHEM 330 |
Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy |
4 cr. |
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OR |
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CHEM 331 |
Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 cr. |
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CHEM 391 |
Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 cr. |
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Electives: 6-8 cr. hours for a total of 43-45 cr. hours.
Two electives chosen from the following:
CHEM 316 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
4 cr. |
CHEM 318 |
Industrial Chemistry |
3 cr. |
CHEM 319 |
Chemical Aspects of Environmental Chemistry |
3 cr. |
CHEM 320 |
Industrial Aspects of Environmental Chemistry |
3 cr. |
CHEM 330 |
Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy |
4 cr. |
CHEM 331 |
Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 cr. |
CHEM 332 |
Identification of Organic Compounds |
4 cr. |
CHEM 347 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry: Polyfunctional Compounds |
3 cr. |
CHEM 348 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry: Bio-Organic Compounds |
3 cr. |
CHEM 349 |
Organic Synthesis |
3 cr. |
CHEM 350 |
Principles of Toxicology |
3 cr. |
CHEM 353 |
Principles of Pharmacology |
3 cr. |
CHEM 357 |
Chemical Kinetics |
3 cr. |
OR |
Any other 300 level Chemistry course approved by department |
*CHEM-260, General Chemistry I Seminar, and CHEM-261, General Chemistry II Seminar are strongly recommended to be taken concurrently with CHEM-211 and CHEM-212, respectively.
**CHEM-262, Organic Chemistry I Seminar, and CHEM-263, Organic Chemistry II Seminar are strongly recommended to be taken concurrently with CHEM-231 and CHEM-232, respectively.
***CHEM-360, Physical Chemistry I Seminar, and CHEM-361, Physical Chemistry II Seminar are strongly recommended to be taken concurrently with CHEM-311 and CHEM-312 respectively.
Cognate Courses:
MATH 187 |
Calculus I |
4 cr. |
MATH 202 |
Calculus II |
4 cr. |
PHYS 203 |
Physics I Laboratory |
1 cr. |
PHYS 204 |
Physics II Laboratory |
1 cr. |
PHYS 206 |
Physics with Calculus I or |
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PHYS 201 |
College Physics I |
3 cr. |
PHYS 207 |
Physics with Calculus II or |
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PHYS 202 |
College Physics II |
3 cr. |
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Total |
16 cr. |
*PHYS 206 and PHYS 207 are strongly recommended for all Chemistry majors and required for those in the A.C.S. approved program.
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY CONCENTRATION
Graduating majors may receive a certificate stating that they have completed the program which meets the ACS standards for Professional Training if they fulfill the following requirements:
- Take PHYS-206 as prerequisite for CHEM-311.
- Take PHYIS-207 as prerequisite for CHEM-312.
- Take CHEM-311 and CHEM-312 during the junior year.
- CHEM-316, CHEM-330, CHEM-331, CHEM-347 and CHEM-348 are required.
- Two additional 300-level electives must then be selected.
Completion of this program requires a minimum of 50 cr. in Chemistry with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and no Chemistry grades below C in any required course.
TRANSFER OF COLLEGE CREDIT FOR STUDENTS WITH FOREIGN CREDENTIALS – CHEMISTRY POLICY
Courses from foreign colleges and universities must have been completed at the appropriate level in order to be eligible for transfer credit consideration. An evaluation of transfer credits is prepared by the University’s Admissions Office for all transfer students admitted to Northeastern. This evaluation statement should be presented to the Chemistry advisor at the time the student declares their major.
Students should request a department-level evaluation as soon as possible after being admitted to the University. Courses accepted by the University do not necessarily meet specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. Coursework transferred for credit in the Chemistry major is subject to approval by the Chemistry advisors.
Students with foreign credentials must take a minimum of the following six courses in order to earn a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry:
CHEM 213 |
WIP: Quantitative Analysis |
5 cr. |
CHEM 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
CHEM 311 |
Physical Chemistry I |
4 cr. |
CHEM 312 |
Physical Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
CHEM 330 |
Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy |
4 cr. |
CHEM 331 |
Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 cr. |
Additional coursework may be required in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
RECOMMENDED COURSE SCHEDULE SUGGESTIONS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
Below is a program suggestion that can lead to a four-year graduation. According to the proposed program, Chemistry majors must take both general education courses and required Chemistry courses once in their freshman year. Students enrolling in general education courses only in their first two years will put them at least two years behind. In addition, it will take at least another year for students who have to take three math development courses (MATH-090, MATH-091, and MATH-092) and three reading development courses (READ-115, READ-116, and READ-117). In other words, it takes them a total of at least seven years to finish.
Freshman year:
First Semester |
Second Semester |
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CHEM 211 |
General Chemistry I |
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CHEM 212 |
General Chemistry II |
MATH 187 |
Calculus I |
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MATH 202 |
Calculus II |
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General Education course(s) |
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General Education course(s) |
Students who did not fulfill MATH-187 should take MATH-173 College Algebra and MATH- 175 Trigonometry. These two courses can be taken simultaneously.
Sophomore year:
First Semester |
Second Semester |
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CHEM 213 |
WIP: Quantitative Analysis |
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CHEM 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
CHEM 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
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PHYS 204 |
Physics II Laboratory |
PHYS 203 |
Physics I Laboratory |
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*PHYS 207 |
University Physics II |
PHYS 206 |
University Physics I |
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OR |
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OR |
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PHYS 202 |
College Physics II |
PHYS 201 |
College Physics I |
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General Education course(s) |
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General Education course(s) |
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*University Physics I & II are strongly recommended and required for those in the ACS program
Junior year:
First Semester |
Second Semester |
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CHEM 311 |
Physical Chemistry I |
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CHEM 312 |
Physical Chemistry II |
CHEM 331 |
Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
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CHEM 330 |
Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy |
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General Education course(s) |
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General Education course(s) |
CHEM-316: Inorganic Chemistry should be taken the summer after the junior year.
Senior year:
First Semester |
Second Semester |
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CHEM 391 |
Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
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300 Level |
Chemistry Elective |
300 Level |
Chemistry Elective |
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General Education course(s) |
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General Education course(s) |
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Important Information:
- Chemistry courses must be taken in proper sequence. Students should not register for courses for which they do not have the required prerequisites. Grades of “C” or better are required in all Chemistry courses counted toward the major.
- The minimum requirement for a degree in Chemistry requires 21 or 22 hours at the 300 level. Any extra hours do not need to be in Chemistry.
- Juniors and seniors are encouraged to contact faculty members regarding independent study or research projects. However, registration in independent study requires mutual consent of both the students and faculty member.
- Chemistry majors who are planning to attend graduate school should take the following courses as part of their undergraduate program: CHEM-330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy; CHEM-331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods; CHEM-316 Inorganic Chemistry; and CHEM-347 Advanced Organic Chemistry: Polyfunctional Compound and CHEM-348 Advanced Organic Chemistry: Bio-organic Compounds. These courses are also recommended by the American Chemical Society for students planning careers in industry. However, students should take as many of these courses as possible in order to become successfully in the job market.
SUGGESTED COURSES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE INTENDED TO PURSUE THEIR CAREER IN THE ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES FIELDS
Students preparing for careers in chemistry may consider admission into a pharmacy, medicine and dentistry. The undergraduate courses required for admission into these health profession careers vary significantly from one institution to the next. However, the following are the expected courses for the standardized admission tests (PCAT, MCAT and DAT):
Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Medicine
English I & II |
ENGL 101 & 102 |
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General Biology I & II |
BIO 201 & 202 |
Ethics |
PHIL 213 |
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Cell Biology |
BIO 301 |
Speech |
CMT COMM 210 or 213 |
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General Genetics |
BIO 303 |
General Biology I & II |
BIO 201 & 202 |
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Biochemistry or Advanced Organic Chemistry: Bio-organic Compounds |
BIO 362 or CHEM 348 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
BIO 327 & 360 |
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General Chemistry I & II |
CHEM 211 & 212 |
General Chemistry I & II |
CHEM 211 & 212 |
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Organic Chemistry I & II |
CHEM 231 & 232 |
Organic Chemistry I & II |
CHEM 231 & 232 |
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Advanced Organic Chemistry: Polyfunctional Compounds |
CHEM 347 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry: Polyfunctional Compounds |
CHEM 347 |
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College Physics I & II with Physics I & II Laboratories |
PHYS 201, 202, 203 & 204 |
College Physics I & II with Physics I & II Laboratories |
PHYS (201 & 203) & (202 & 204) |
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Calculus I |
MATH 167 or 187 |
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Economics |
ECON 215 or 217 |
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Pre-Dentistry
English I & II |
ENGL 101 & 102 |
Speech |
CMT COMM 210 or 213 |
General Biology I & II |
BIOL 201 & 202 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
BIO 327 & 360 |
Microbiology |
BIO 341 |
General Chemistry I & II |
CHEM 211 & 212 |
Organic Chemistry I & II |
CHEM 231 & 232 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry: Polyfunctional Compounds |
CHEM 347 |
Biochemistry or Advanced Organic Chemistry: Bio-organic Compounds |
BIO 362 or CHEM 348 |
College Physics I & II with Physics I & II Laboratories |
PHYS (201 & 203) & (202 & 204) |
Allied health science fields look very strongly at your knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics because they do not have these subjects in their curriculum, but they expect you to know these subjects well prior to admission. In addition, at the allied health science fields, Chemistry majors do well or better than majors in other fields.
MINOR IN CHEMISTRY
Required Courses:
CHEM 211 |
General Chemistry I |
5 cr. |
CHEM 212 |
General Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
CHEM 213 |
WIP: Quantitative Analysis |
5 cr. |
CHEM 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 cr. |
CHEM 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
4 cr. |
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Total |
22 cr |
Any substitutions require written approval by the Chemistry advisor. Transfer students must take a minimum nine credit hours in Chemistry at Northeastern to complete Chemistry minor. These courses must be approved by the Chemistry advisor.
GRADUATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHEMISTRY MAJORS
In order to file for graduation, you must:
- Be an officially declared Chemistry major.
- Obtain an application for graduation from the Office of Enrollment Services.
- Obtain an Academic Course Record for the major from the Chemistry Department office, and an Academic Course Record form for the minor from your minor department, if you have a minor.
- Make an appointment with the Chemistry Department advisor. Bring the completed form along with a copy of your transfer evaluation (if you are a transfer student).
- If you have a minor, complete the Academic Course Record form for your minor and have it approved by the advisor in your minor department.
- Turn in the originals of the Application for Graduation, questionnaire, and Academic Course Record forms for the major (and minor, if applicable) at the Enrollment Services counter.
Filing deadlines for graduation are generally:
May |
Previous August 1 – September 15 |
August |
Previous November 1- January 15 |
December |
Previous April 1 – May 15 |
For exact deadlines, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services.
Transfer of Credit Guides
The Transfer Guides for the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and Triton College provide programmatic information for students transferring from these colleges to the Chemistry Department at NEIU. These guides suggest specific community college courses that meet prerequisites for the major or will be accepted into the major at NEIU. They also provide contact information, basic information about the major, admission and degree requirements, general education requirements and transfer policies.
- Transfer of Credit Guides for the City of Chicago Colleges:
NEIU Chemistry Major: 59-61 credits (43-45 in Chemistry and 16 in cognate areas) |
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NEIU Course |
Credits |
CCC Equivalent (if any) |
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CHEM 211 General Chemistry I |
5 |
CHEM 201 General Chemistry I |
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CHEM 212 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHEM 203 General Chemistry II |
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CHEM 213 WIP Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
It is recommended that WIP courses be taken at NEIU |
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CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHEM 205 Organic Chemistry I |
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CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
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CHEM 330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy Or CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
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CHEM 391 Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Two elective courses Selected from a list of department approved 300-level Chemistry courses. |
6-8 |
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Cognate Courses (16 credits) |
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MATH 187 – Calculus I
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4 |
MATH 207 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
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MATH 202 – Calculus II |
4 |
MATH 208 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry II |
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Two semesters of Physics Algebra-based: PHYS 201 College Physics I and 202 College Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory Or Calculus-based: PHYS 206 University Physics I and 207 University Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory |
8 |
PHYSICS 221 – Mechanics & Heat and PHYSICS 222 – Electricity, Sound & Light
Or
PHYSICS 235 Engineering Physics I: Mechanics & Wave Motion and PHYSICS 236 Engineering Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism |
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Chemistry Major Policies
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General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their General Education requirements at CCC
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Sciences degree will have met NEIU’s general education requirements. For information regarding completing an Associate of Arts or Sciences at CCC, including assistance with course selection, please visit Advising Services at CCC. More information is available at the CCC website or by calling (773) 265-5343.
- Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their general education requirements. For information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative, including courses at CCC that fulfill general education requirements, please visit the iTransfer website.
- Transfer Course Lists for CCC: Students may choose to meet their general education requirements by selecting courses from NEIU’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guides. When choosing this option, please use the following NEIU general education guide:
NEIU General Education Program The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among five areas. |
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NEIU Requirement |
CCC Equivalent (if any) |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3 hours) |
Students who major in Chemistry at NEIU can fulfill this requirement at CCC by taking MATH 207 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry I.
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Social / Behavioral Sciences 4 courses (12 hours) |
No more than two courses from the same department may be used. |
Natural Sciences 3 courses (9 hours) |
Students will fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by completing the major in Chemistry. |
Fine Arts 2 courses (6 hours) |
No more than one course from the same department may be used. |
Humanities 3 courses (9 hours) |
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College of Lake County
NEIU Chemistry Major: 59-61 credits (43-45 in Chemistry and 16 in cognate areas) |
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NEIU Course |
Credits |
CLC Equivalent (If any) |
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CHEM 211 General Chemistry I |
5 |
CHM 121 General Chemistry I |
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CHEM 212 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 123 General Chemistry II |
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CHEM 213 WIP Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
It is recommended that WIP courses be taken at NEIU. |
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CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM 222 Organic Chemistry I |
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CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 223 Organic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
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CHEM 330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy Or CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Analysis |
4 |
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Two elective courses Selected from a list of department approved 300-level chemistry courses. |
6-8 |
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CHEM 390 Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Cognate Courses (16 credits) |
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MATH 187 – Calculus I
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4 |
MTH 145 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
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MATH 202 – Calculus II |
4 |
MTH 146 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry II |
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Two semesters of Physics Algebra-based: PHYS 201 College Physics I and 202 College Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory Or Calculus-based: PHYS 206 University Physics I and 207 University Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory |
8 |
PHY 121 - General Physics I and PHY 122 – General Physics II
PHY 123 – Physics for Science and Engineering I and PHY 124 – Physics for Science and Engineering II |
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General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their General Education requirements at CLC.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Sciences degree will have met NEIU’s general education requirements. For information regarding completing an Associate of Arts or Sciences at CLC, including assistance with course selection, please visit the Counseling, Admissions, and Transfer Center at CLC. More information is available at the CLC website or by calling (847) 543-2060.
- Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their general education requirements. For information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative, including courses at CLC that fulfill general education requirements, please visit the iTransfer website.
- Transfer Course Lists for CLC: Students may choose to meet their general education requirements by selecting courses from NEIU’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guides. When choosing this option, please use the following NEIU general education guide:
NEIU General Education Program The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among five areas. |
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NEIU Requirement |
CLC Equivalent (if any) |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3 hours) |
Students who major in Chemistry at NEIU fulfill this requirement by taking MTH 145 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry I.
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Social / Behavioral Sciences 4 courses (12 hours) |
No more than two courses from the same department may be used. |
Natural Sciences 3 courses (9 hours) |
Students will fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by completing the major in Chemistry |
Fine Arts 2 courses (6 hours) |
No more than one course from the same department may be used. |
Humanities 3 courses (9 hours) |
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3. Transfer of Credit Guides for Triton College:
NEIU Chemistry Major: 59-61 credits (43-45 in Chemistry and 16 in cognate areas) |
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NEIU Course |
Credits |
Triton Equivalent (if any) |
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I |
5 |
CHM 140 General Chemistry I |
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 141 General Chemistry II |
CHEM 213 WIP Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
It is recommended that WIP courses be taken at NEIU |
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM 234 Organic Chemistry I |
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 235 Organic Chemistry II |
CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
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CHEM 330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy Or CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
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CHEM 391 Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Two elective courses Selected from a list of department approved 300-level chemistry courses. |
6-8 |
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Cognate Courses (16 credits) |
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MATH 187 – Calculus I
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4 |
MAT 131 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry I
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MATH 202 – Calculus II |
4 |
MAT 133 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry II |
Two semesters of Physics Algebra-based: PHYS 201 College Physics I and 202 College Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory Or Calculus-based: PHYS 206 University Physics I and 207 University Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory |
8 |
PHY 101 – General Physics (Mechanics & Heat) and PHY 102 – General Physics (Electricity, Magnetism, Optics & Modern Physics
Or
PHY 106 – General Physics (Mechanics) and PHY 107 – General Physics (Electricity, Magnetism and Thermodynamics) |
Chemistry Major Policies
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General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their general education requirements at Triton.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Sciences: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Sciences degree will have met NEIU’s general education requirements. For information regarding completing an Associate of Arts or Sciences at Triton, including assistance with course selection, please visit the Counseling Department at Triton. More information is available at the Triton website or by calling (708) 456-0300, extension 3588.
- Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their general education requirements. For information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative, including courses at Triton that fulfill general education requirements, please visit the iTransfer website.
- Transfer Course Lists for Triton: Students may choose to meet their general education requirements by selecting courses from NEIU’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guides. When choosing this option, please use the following NEIU general education guide:
NEIU General Education Program The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among five areas. |
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NEIU Requirement |
Triton Equivalent (if any) |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3 hours) |
Students who major in Chemistry at NEIU fulfill this requirement by taking MAT131 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry I at Triton. |
Social / Behavioral Sciences 4 courses (12 hours) |
No more than two courses from the same department may be used. |
Natural Sciences 3 courses (9 hours) |
Students will fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by completing the major in Chemistry. |
Fine Arts 2 courses (6 hours) |
No more than one course from the same department may be used. |
Humanities 3 courses (9 hours) |
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4. Transfer of Credit Guides for Oakton Community College:
NEIU Chemistry Major: 59-61 credits (43-45 in Chemistry and 16 in cognate areas) |
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NEIU Course |
Credits |
Oakton Equivalent (if any) |
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CHEM 211 General Chemistry I |
5 |
CHM 121 General College Chemistry I |
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CHEM 212 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 122 General College Chemistry II |
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CHEM 213 WIP Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
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CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM 221 or CHM 223 Organic Chemistry I |
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CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 222 or CHM 224 Organic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
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CHEM 330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy Or CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
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CHEM 391 Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Two elective courses Selected from a list of department approved 300-level Chemistry courses. |
6-8 |
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Cognate Courses (16 credits) |
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MATH 187 – Calculus I
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4 |
MAT 250 – Calculus I
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MATH 202 – Calculus II |
4 |
MAT 251 – Calculus II |
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Two semesters of Physics Algebra-based: PHYS 201 College Physics I and 202 College Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory Or Calculus-based: PHYS 206 University Physics I and 207 University Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory |
8 |
PHY 131 College Physics I and PHY 132 College Physics II
Or
PHY 221 General Physics I and PHY 222 General Physics II |
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Chemistry Major Policies
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General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their general education requirements at Oakton Community College.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Sciences degree will have met NEIU’s general education requirements. For information regarding completing an Associate of Arts or Sciences at Oakton Community College, including assistance with course selection, please visit Advising Services at Oakton Community College. More information is available at the Oakton website or by calling (847) 635-1741 (Des Plaines campus) or (847) 635-1400 (Skokie campus).
- Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their general education requirements. For information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative, including courses at Oakton Community College that fulfill general education requirements, please visit the iTransfer website.
- Transfer Course Lists for Oakton Community College: Students may choose to meet their general Education requirements by selecting courses from NEIU’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guides. When choosing this option, please use the following NEIU general education guide:
NEIU General Education Program The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among five areas. |
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NEIU Requirement |
Oakton Equivalent (if any) |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3 hours) |
Students who major in Chemistry at NEIU can fulfill this requirement at Oakton by taking MAT 250 – Calculus I. |
Social / Behavioral Sciences 4 courses (12 hours) |
No more than two courses from the same department may be used. |
Natural Sciences 3 courses (9 hours) |
Students will fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by completing the major in Chemistry |
Fine Arts 2 courses (6 hours) |
No more than one course from the same department may be used. |
Humanities 3 courses (9 hours) |
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5. Transfer of Credit Guides for Harper College:
NEIU Chemistry Major: 59-61 credits (43-45 in Chemistry and 16 in cognate areas) |
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NEIU Course |
Credits |
Harper Equivalent (if any) |
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CHEM 211 General Chemistry I |
5 |
CHM 121 General College Chemistry I |
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CHEM 212 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 122 General College Chemistry II |
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CHEM 213 WIP Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
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CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM 204 Organic Chemistry I |
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CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 205 Organic Chemistry II |
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CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
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CHEM 330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy Or CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
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CHEM 391 Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Two elective courses Selected from a list of department approved 300-level Chemistry courses. |
6-8 |
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Cognate Courses (16 credits) |
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MATH 187 – Calculus I
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4 |
MTH 200 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
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MATH 202 – Calculus II |
4 |
MAT 201 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry II |
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Two semesters of Physics Algebra-based: PHYS 201 College Physics I and 202 College Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory Or Calculus-based: PHYS 206 University Physics I and 207 University Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory |
8 |
PHY 121 Introductory Physics I and PHY 122 Introductory Physics II
Or
PHY 201 General Physics I - Mechanics and PHY 202 General Physics II – Electricity and Magnetism |
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Chemistry Major Policies
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General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their general education requirements at Harper College.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Sciences degree will have met NEIU’s general education requirements. For information regarding completion of an Associate of Arts or Sciences at Harper College, including assistance with course selection, please visit the Academic Advising and Counseling Center. More information is available at the Harper website or by calling (847) 925-6393.
- Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their general education requirements. For information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative, including courses at Harper College that fulfill general education requirements, please visit the iTransfer website.
- Transfer Course Lists for Harper College: Students may choose to meet their general education requirements by selecting courses from NEIU’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guide. When choosing this option, please use the following NEIU general education guide:
NEIU General Education Program The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among five areas. |
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NEIU Requirement |
Harper Equivalent (if any) |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3 hours) |
Students who major in Chemistry at NEIU can fulfill this requirement at Harper by taking MAT 200 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I.
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Social / Behavioral Sciences 4 courses (12 hours) |
No more than two courses from the same department may be used. |
Natural Sciences 3 courses (9 hours) |
Students will fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by completing the major in Chemistry |
Fine Arts 2 courses (6 hours) |
No more than one course from the same department may be used. |
Humanities 3 courses (9 hours) |
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- Transfer of credit guides for Morton College
NEIU Chemistry Major: 59-61 credits (43-45 in Chemistry and 16 in cognate areas) |
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NEIU Course |
Credits |
Morton Equivalent (if any) |
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I |
5 |
CHM 105 Inorganic Chemistry I |
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 106 Inorganic Chemistry II |
CHEM 213 WIP Quantitative Analysis |
5 |
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CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
CHM 205 Organic Chemistry I |
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 206 Organic Chemistry II |
CHEM 311 Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
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CHEM 312 Physical Chemistry II |
4 |
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CHEM 330 Instrumental Analysis: Spectroscopy Or CHEM 331 Instrumental Analysis: Quantitative Methods |
4 |
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CHEM 391 Chemistry Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Two elective courses Selected from a list of department approved 300-level Chemistry courses. |
6-8 |
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Cognate Courses (16 credits) |
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MATH 187 – Calculus I
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4 |
MAT 201 Calculus I
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MATH 202 – Calculus II |
4 |
MAT 202 – Calculus II |
Two semesters of Physics Algebra-based: PHYS 201 College Physics I and 202 College Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory Or Calculus-based: PHYS 206 University Physics I and 207 University Physics II with labs PHYS 203 Physics I Laboratory and PHYS 204 Physics II Laboratory |
8 |
PHY 101 General Physics I and PHY 102
Or
PHY 105 Physics I and PHY 205 Physics II |
Chemistry Major Policies
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General Education Requirements
Three options are available to students who plan to complete their general education requirements at Morton College.
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science: Students who transfer with an approved Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Model Associate of Arts or Sciences degree will have met NEIU’s general education requirements. For information regarding completing an Associate of Arts or Sciences at Morton, including assistance with course selection, please visit the Academic Advising Center. More information is available at the Morton website or by calling (708) 656-8000, extension 250.
- Completion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): Students who transfer after completing the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) will have met their general education requirements. For information regarding the Illinois Articulation Initiative, including courses at Morton College that fulfill general education requirements, please visit the iTransfer website.
- Transfer Course Lists for Morton College: Students may choose to meet their general education requirements by selecting courses from NEIU’s Transfer Course Equivalency Guides. When choosing this option, please use the following NEIU general education guide:
NEIU General Education Program The General Education Program requires a minimum of 39 credit hours of courses distributed among five areas. |
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NEIU Requirement |
Credits |
Morton Equivalent (if any) |
Math / Quantitative Reasoning – one course (3 hours) |
3 |
Students who major in Chemistry at NEIU can fulfill this requirement at Morton by taking MAT 201 Calculus I .
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Social / Behavioral Sciences 4 courses (12 hours) |
12 |
No more than two courses from the same department may be used. |
Natural Sciences 3 courses (9 hours) |
9 |
Students will fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by completing the major in Chemistry |
Fine Arts 2 courses (6 hours) |
6 |
No more than one course from the same department may be used. |
Humanities 3 courses (9 hours) |
9 |
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FOUR YEARS UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ROTATION PLAN
FOR ACADEMIC YEARS 2012 – 2015
Chemistry majors should adopt this rotation plan when preparing their course schedule. Note that Chemistry and Society, General Chemistry I & II and Organic Chemistry I & II are offered day time and evening in fall, spring and summer terms. Quantitative Analysis is offered daytime or evening in each semester. Courses offered at El Centro and at Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies are specified.
Please note: “D” refers to courses offered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. “E” refers to courses offered between 4:15 and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. F, S and SU refer to fall, spring and summer semesters, respectively.
This rotation plan will be fully adopted for the required major courses. However, it could be slightly modified in terms of elective ones. For example, when new courses are introduced or scheduled ones are cancelled due to low enrollment.
COURSES OFFERED IN FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER SEMESTERS
CHEM-103 Chemistry & Society [F & S (D&E), SU (D)]
CHEM-103 Chemistry & Society [F & S (D), SU (E)] at El Centro
CHEM-211 General chemistry I [F & S (D&E), SU (D)]
CHEM-212 General chemistry II [F & S (D&E), SU (D)]
CHEM-213 Quantitative analysis (WIP) [F (D), S (E), SU (E)]
CHEM-231 Organic chemistry I [F & S (D&E), SU (D)]
CHEM-232 Organic chemistry II [F & S (D&E), SU (D)]
CHEM-260 General chemistry I seminar [F, S & SU (D)]
CHEM-261 General chemistry II seminal [F, S & SU (D)]
CHEM-262 Organic chemistry I seminar [F, S & SU (D)]
CHEM-263 Organic chemistry II seminar [F, S & SU (D)]
CHEM-305 Independent study in chemistry
CHEM-365 Internship in chemistry I
CHEM-366 Internship in chemistry II
CHEM-390 Seminar in Chemistry
CHEM-399 Undergraduate research
COURSES OFFERED IN FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS
CHEM-110 Chemical Concepts (D)
CHEM-391 Chemistry capstone seminar (E)
COURSES OFFERED ONLY IN FALL SEMESTER
CHEM-103 Chemistry and Society (D) at Center for Inner City Studies
CHEM-311 Physical chemistry I (E)
CHEM-320 Chemical aspects of environmental chemistry (E)
CHEM-331 Instrumental analysis: Quantitative methods (E)
CHEM-347 Advanced organic chemistry: polyfunctional compounds (E)
CHEM-360 Physical chemistry I seminar (E)
COURSES OFFERED ONLY IN SPRING SEMESTER
CHEM 312 Physical chemistry II (E)
CHEM-319 Industrial aspects of environmental chemistry (E)
CHEM-330 Instrumental analysis: Spectroscopy (E)
CHEM-361 Physical chemistry II seminar (E)
CHEM-348 Advanced organic chemistry: Bio-organic compounds (E)
COURSES OFFERED ONLY IN SUMMER SEMESTER
CHEM-316 Inorganic chemistry (E)
CHEM 306L ST: Experiments & Field Work in Environmental Chemistry (D)
COURSES IN ROTATION:
Academic Year 2012-2013
Courses expected to be offer in Fall 2012
CHEM-353 Principles of Pharmacology (E)
Courses expected to be offered in Spring 2013
CHEM-349 Organic synthesis (E)
Academic Year 2013-2014
Courses expected to be offered in Fall 2013
CHEM 350 Principles of Toxicology (E)
Courses expected to be offered in Spring 2014
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (D) at El Centro
CHEM 306 ST: Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (E)
CHEM 357 Chemical Kinetics (E)
Academic Year 2014-2015
Courses expected to be offered in Fall 2014
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (D) at El Centro
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II (D) at El Centro
CHEM-353 Principles of Pharmacology (E)
Courses expected to be offered in Spring 2015
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (D) at El Centro
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II (D) at El Centro
CHEM-349 Organic synthesis (E)
Academic Year 2015-2016
Courses expected to be offered in Fall 2015
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (D,E) at El Centro
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II (D,E) at El Centro
CHEM 350 Principles of Toxicology (E)
Courses expected to be offered in Spring 2016
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I (D,E) at El Centro
CHEM 212 General Chemistry II (D,E) at El Centro
CHEM 306 Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (E)
CHEM 357 Chemical Kinetics (E)