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Chemistry Placement

Getting Into the Right Chemistry Course

For some students, starting your studies in Chemistry at the General Chemistry I (CHEM 1180) and its corresponding lab (CHEM 1184) level is advantageous.  Placing into CHEM 1180 +1184 allows you to skip CHEM 1140 +1144, and get started on the Chemistry courses you'll need.  This is true for students who are interested in:

  • Being a Chemistry Major
  • Being a Biology Major
  • Being an Analytical Sciences concentration in Environmental Studies
  • Being any other major that requires advanced Chemistry
  • Finishing Pre-Health prerequisites that require advanced Chemistry

To take CHEM 1180 + 1184, you'll need any ONE of the following:

  • ACT Math subscore of 25 or above 
  • Math Accuplacer Exam score of 6 or above
  • The completion of Math 1320 or 1340 or 1360 with a C- or higher
  • Completion of CHEM 1120 (with a B- or greater) and MATH 1310 or 1220 (C- or better)
  • Completion of CHEM 1140 (with a C- or greater) and MATH 1310 or 1220 (C- or better)
  • Math 1310 or 1220 (with a C- or greater) and Chemistry Diagnostic Test* placement into 1180

* The Chemistry Diagnostic Test (CDT) is no longer offered, but if you have taken it in the past, the Chemistry Department will honor your scores.