Guidance and Helpful Links for Current UMN Students
Are you a current or incoming UMN undergraduate student looking for general information about chemistry courses, placement, or student support? All the links you need, all in one place.
Placement & Transfers
Chemistry Course Placement Exam
CSE course placement requirements
Advanced Placement (AP) course awards
The Advanced Placement (AP) program offers students the chance to begin college-level studies while in high school. Through AP, you can get a jump start on your UMN education. Explore how credits are awarded for transfer students or freshmen.
International Baccalaureate (IB) course awards
Credits awarded for IB students; see Math HL (higher-level).
Transfer credit evaluation
Transfer courses, including whether they meet Liberal Education Requirements, are evaluated by the Admissions Office.
Courses, Advising, & Enrollment
Courses
Class schedules for the current semester.
Advising Blog
Up-to-date info from the Chemistry Advising Team
Advising Appointments
Chemistry majors are not assigned an adviser, and are encouraged to make an appointment with whomever fits their schedule best.
Enrollment Question Form
Need help getting into a closed class or permission for an upper-division course? Submit your question to the above form.
Support for Students
Chemistry Undergraduate Mentorship Program
The program pairs newer students with upper-level chemistry undergraduates, offering guidance on the academic and social aspects of the department and major.
Tutoring and Academic Success Center
The center hosts peer tutors and the Peer Research Consultants.
Student English Language Support
The program offers free, face-to-face English as a Second Language help to international undergraduate students.
Mental Health Resources
Academic Resources
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Documents for Undergraduates/Major
Important documents for undergraduates/major
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General Resources
General Resources
Chem Resources (SciFinder Scholar, Beilstein, Dictionaries, MSDS Database, ChemFinder, IUPAC & more)
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Drawing Structures
Drawing Structures
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Periodic Table of the Elements
Periodic Table of the Elements
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Academic Poster Presentation
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Writing Papers
Writing Papers
Scientific Writing: Information on the department's writing criteria and including a writing plan available for downloading
American Chemical Society Style Guide - Writing a Scientific Paper