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2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. in Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science degree program is approved by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and provides comprehensive training in chemistry for students wishing to become professional chemists in industry or government, or who plan to attend graduate school. Students wishing to receive a degree approved by the ACS must complete CHEM 4400, CHEM 4610, and either MATH 2530 or MATH 2460, in addition to the Bachelor of Science degree requirements listed. Students obtaining an approved degree are eligible to join the ACS immediately upon graduation.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

 

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I   4 
CHEM 1102 General Chemistry I Laboratory   1 
MATH 1410 Calculus I   4 
General Education Area A1 3
General Education Area C1 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry II   4 
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory   1 
MATH 1420 Calculus II   4 
General Education Area A2 3
General Education Area C2 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 30
  • CHEM-1100 General Chemistry I satisfies General Education Area B1
  • CHEM-1102 General Chemistry I Lab satisfies Lab Requirement
  • MATH-1410 Calculus I satisfies General Education Area B4                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 3010 Organic Chemistry I   3 
CHEM 3012 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I   1 
MATH 2410 Multivariate Calculus   4  
PHYS 2250 General Physics I   4 
PHYS 2252 General Physics I Laboratory   1 
General Education Area C1 or C2 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 46
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 3020 Organic Chemistry II   3 
CHEM 3022 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II   1 
CS 1500 Computer Programming I   3  
PHYS 2260 General Physics II   4 
PHYS 2262 General Physics II Laboratory  1 
General Education Area B2 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 61

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3 
CHEM 2010 Quantitative Analysis and Basic Instrumental Techniques   4 
CHEM 4400 Biochemistry I   3 
General Education Area A3 3
General Education Area D1 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 77
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 4010 Physical Chemistry I   3 
CHEM 4420 Biochemistry II   3 
CHEM 4610 Computer Methods in Chemistry   2 
General Education Area D1 3
General Education Area E 3
General Education Area F 3
Total Units 17
Cumulative Total 94

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 4012 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I   1 
CHEM 4020 Physical Chemistry II   3 
CHEM 4100 Instrumental Analysis (WP)   4 
General Education Area UD-B 3
General Education Area UD-C 3
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 108
Spring Semester
Course
Units
CHEM 4022 Physical Chemistry Laboratory II   1 
CHEM 4200 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry   3 
CHEM 4212 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory   2 
General Education Area D2 3
General Education Area UD-D 3
Total Units 12
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.