The Chemistry Department is an active participant in the University Honors Program . We offer honors sections of both General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry to all students of the University, and we encourage our majors who are eligible to join the Honors Program and participate fully. Continued participation requires a 3.4 grade point average. Students not qualifying on entry may join upon achieving a 3.4. Participation in the Honors Program takes several forms.
Some students simply take a few honors courses.
Full participation, including Honors Undergraduate Research, and successful defense of an honors theses or research paper, will enable the student to graduate 'In Honors'. The Honors Advisor in chemistry is Professor James Tanko . The Chemistry Department participates in the University Cooperative Education Program . This is a five year program in which the student alternates a term of study with a term of professional work for a maximum of five work terms prior to the senior year. The program provides valuable work related experience and financial support.