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Chemistry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Courses: 85
Prereq links: 139
Depth: 12 tiers
Feeder courses: 16

Where to start

Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.

Gateway courses

Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate CHEM coursework.

MATH 220Calculusopens 48 courses (3 directly)
CHEM 202Accelerated Chemistry Iopens 45 courses (5 directly)

Generated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.

Concentration routes

The concentrations and majors that build on CHEM, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.

ChemistryBS28 CHEM courses · ~42 total

Chemistry in the Planner

Core Chemistry15 required

If necessary, CHEM 102 , CHEM 103 , CHEM 104 , CHEM 105 , CHEM 222 , and CHEM 223 may be substituted for CHEM 202 , CHEM 203 , CHEM 204 , and CHEM 205 .

CHEM 101 CHEM 102 CHEM 103 CHEM 104 CHEM 105 CHEM 108 CHEM 150 CHEM 197 CHEM 199 CHEM 202 CHEM 203 CHEM 204+ 73 more qualify

Advanced Chemistry11 required

CHEM or BIOC courses numbered 300 or higher, which must include three laboratory courses from the following:; A student who has earned at least 6 credit hours in any combination of CHEM 397 , CHEM 497 , or CHEM 499 must complete only two laboratory courses from the list, one of which must be CHEM 317 , CHEM 437 , or CHEM 447 .

BIOC 190 BIOC 199 BIOC 290 BIOC 406 BIOC 446 BIOC 455 BIOC 460

Mathematicsall required

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

MATH 220

1 course from1 required

MATH 221

Choose 1choose 1

1 course from1 required

MATH 225

Physics10 required

PHYS 211 PHYS 212 PHYS 214

Technical Electives1 required · verify with the official sheet

CHEM (300 or higher), BIOC, CHBE (200 or higher); Courses in life sciences (all courses at 200 or higher); Mathematics or computer science above the basic level; Other courses in the physical and biological sciences and engineering including CHEM 199 (Three hours maximum credit in CHEM 199 . Additional courses in sciences and engineering can be taken, upon consultation with the SCS advisor and app

CHEM 101 CHEM 102 CHEM 103 CHEM 104 CHEM 105 CHEM 108 CHEM 150

Official requirement sheet

Mechanical EngineeringBS26 CHEM courses · ~23 total

Mechanical Engineering in the Planner

Science elective(s), chosen from one of the followingchoose 4

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHEM 104

BiochemistryBS17 CHEM courses · ~4 total

Biochemistry in the Planner

Choose 1choose 1

Organic chemistry, select from:; Molecular and Cellular Biology; or equivalent as approved by academic advisor; or; Mathematics & Statistics; Physics, select from:; or; Biochemistry:; Select 10 hours of Advanced Science/Technical Electives (may include up to 7 hours of BIOC 492 , Senior Thesis) from approved list.

All ofall required

1 course from1 required

CHEM 202

Computer Science + Chemistry,BS11 CHEM courses · ~10 total

Computer Science + Chemistry, in the Planner

Required Computer Science Courseworkchoose 1

OR; & two CS courses at the 400 level above CS 403 , excluding CS 421 and CS 491

1 course from1 required

CS 100

1 course from1 required

Geology: GeophysicsBS9 CHEM courses · ~24 total

Geology: Geophysics in the Planner

Chemistry: Select one group of courses1 required · verify with the official sheet

CHEM 102 CHEM 103 CHEM 104

Agricultural & Biological Engineering, BS and Agricultural & Biological Engineering,BS6 CHEM courses · ~39 total

Agricultural & Biological Engineering, BS and Agricultural & Biological Engineering, in the Planner

Required coursework1 required

Communication

CMN 101

Additional Biological Sciences Coursework. Choose an additional 4 hours from the list belowchoose 4

Natural Resources & Environmental SciencesBS4 CHEM courses · ~20 total

Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences in the Planner

Major Requirementschoose 1

Communications Requirement; Select from the following:; Economics Requirement; Select from the following:; Math Requirement; Select from the following:; Statistics Requirement; Select from the following:; Science Requirements

1 course from1 required

CMN 101

Electrical EngineeringBS2 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Electrical Engineering in the Planner

2 courses from2 required · verify with the official sheet

CHEM 102 CHEM 103 MATH 221 MATH 231

Materials Science & Engineering + Data ScienceBS2 CHEM courses · ~2 total

Materials Science & Engineering + Data Science in the Planner

2 courses from2 required · verify with the official sheet

Recommended, optional 1 credit course, CHEM 103 General Chemistry Lab I. Credit hour counts toward free electives.; Recommended, optional 1 credit course, CHEM 105 General Chemistry Lab II. Credit hour counts toward free electives.

CHEM 102 CHEM 104 MATH 221

Chemistry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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