Computer Science + Chemistry
CS Undergraduate Degree Options & FAQ
Is CS + X right for you?
Our CS + X degree is different from our bachelor's degree from The Grainger College of Engineering.
FAQ
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Alumni Spotlight: Michelle Zheng

Michelle Zheng (BS CS + Chem '16) was the first student to earn this hybrid degree at Illinois, which became available during her junior year. At the time, Zheng was a chemistry major taking CS courses. “Often, I was the only non-CS student in the class,” Zheng said. “The best thing about CS + Chemistry is having the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary fields and meeting people on campus with a variety of different interests and aspirations.”
After graduating, Zheng joined Salesforce, an Internet-based customer relationship management (CRM) company, as a software engineer. She also works at Miss Possible, a campus start-up company whose dolls and apps encourage girls to pursue science and technology careers. Initially a student intern, Zheng continues to design chemistry experiments and write software in support of the Marie Curie doll.
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“The best thing about CS + Chemistry is having the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary fields and meeting people on campus with a variety of different interests and aspirations.”
Michelle Zheng