Chemistry Flow Chart Alt Text (CLA NAS Students)

Many students need to complete Chemistry for their intended program.                

CHEM 1061/1065 Principles of Chemistry I is the beginning of the Chemistry sequence. To determine if you are ready for CHEM 1061/1065, you must take the Math Placement Exam. A minimum placement in Math 1151, Precalculus II, is required to be eligible to take CHEM 1061/1065. 

If you:

  • Do not plan on a major or educational goal that requires chemistry, you do not need to take the Math Placement Exam to determine a starting point in chemistry courses.
  • Have taken and passed CHEM 1061/1065 or equivalent, you do not need to take the Math Placement Exam to determine a starting point in chemistry courses.
  • Have not taken a chemistry course and plan a major or educational goal that requires chemistry, or are undecided, you should take the Math Placement Exam to learn if you can start with CHEM 1061/1065.

Majors and educational goals that require chemistry are:                    

  • Anthropology B.S. 
  • Biology, Society and  Environment 
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences 
  • Environmental Geosciences
  • Human Physiology
  • Physics
  • Pre-health programs (Nursing, MD, PT, PA, Pharmacy, etc)

If you are still unsure if you need to take a placement exam, please reach out to the CLA Transfer Team at [email protected].                

If you are considering a transfer to College of Science & Engineering, College of Education & Human Development, College of Biological Sciences, or College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences, you MUST take the Math Placement Exam to determine eligibility for chemistry courses.