The degree requires a total of 120 semester hours. Incoming students are expected to have completed 60 hours of college work. The program is designed to serve both transfer students and holders of A.S. and A.A. degrees. Students with course deficiencies may be admitted but will be required to complete the prerequisite courses. For detailed advice about what courses to take before transferring to GSU, contact the chemistry advisor.
Most classes are small, allowing students to interact with the instructor and the other students.
Laboratory courses provide hands-on experience in the operation of a number of modern scientific instruments. Professors are available outside class for individual help and consultation. The students reflect the university s diversity in race, gender, age, and employment experience. This diversity adds an important component to the learning experience at Governors State because students learn not only from the instructors but from each other.