Advisors in the Department of Chemistry are eager to work with you to attain your career goals. However, it is important that you, the student, recognize your responsibilities and freedoms in designing a plan of study to fit your future goals.

The purpose of this Advising Page is to provide students with the degree requirements and electives available which will provide critical foundations and creative ideas to develop as a chemistry major.

Students are responsible for their own progress through the Chemistry/ Chemistry Teacher Education/Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major. Information necessary for planning a student's schedule is provided in the university catalog and on this website. Advisors and faculty are happy to provide students with course and research opportunities to forward their degree and career paths, but the student is in the driver's seat to decide on which path to take. Be sure you have a map, as well as directions to achieve your goals.

Read below to review the procedures and policies for meeting with an academic advisor, for information about course overrides or what to do if a class you want is closed, or for other useful information about registration.

What are your responsibilities?

Make decisions regarding your academic, career, and personal goals.

Declare your major during Preview or later in the Chemistry Department Office. This process will make you eligible for department awards and add your name to the department list serv.
Check your ilstu.edu e-mail account everyday in case university faculty or staff need to contact you.

Schedule and keep appointments with your advisor/mentor

Discuss your Plan of Study and ways to attain academic, career and personal goals.
Monitor your university, college and department degree requirements using Progress Toward Your Degree (PTYD) on the My Info tab of your iCampus and comparing it to the CHE, CTE or BMB checklist.
Prepare for advisement appointments by bringing the following documents to your advisement appointments:
- an up-to-date copy of your Progress Toward Your Degree or Academic Progress Summary (APS) from the Student Service and Referral Center in Moulton Hall 107
- a comparison of your PTYD or APS to the Course Checklist for your major, and
- a written academic plan for review with your mentor.
Submit your mentor-approved PTYD or APS, checklist, Plan of Study and Request for Physical Chemistry to your Chemistry Advisor prior to registration for Physical Chemistry.

Seek help and follow through on advice at the first sign of a problem.
Engage in university, college and department activities that will enhance your education experience at ISU.
Treat all university representatives with respect and professionalism.
Participate in all university, college and departmental surveys, during your years at ISU or as an alumnus.
Apply for graduation one semester prior to your graduation date!