Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Chemistry


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007
Major Prerequisite
GE 2
MATH 1410   4  
Enrollment requirement: math placement category I/II and a 76+ on the ALEKS math assessment or have scored a 3 or above in the AP Calculus Exam
Major Prerequisite
GE 5A
CHEM 1100   4  
Note course prerequisites; may also be waived by taking math assessment
Major Prerequisite
GE 5C
CHEM 1102   1  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
1
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
14
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
Major Prerequisite
CHEM 1110   4  
 
Major Prerequisite
CHEM 1112   1  
 
Major Prerequisite
MATH 1420   4  
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B
Critical Inquiry
3
 
Major Prerequisite

Choose one:

4
 
Major Prerequisite
CS 1500   3  
 
Major Requirement
CHEM 3010   3  
 
Major Requirement
CHEM 3012   1  
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite

Choose one:

4
 
Major Requirement
CHEM 3020   3  
 
Major Requirement
CHEM 3022   1  
 
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
GE 4A
HIST 2600   3  
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total 
58
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
CHEM 2010   4  
 
Major Requirement CHEM 4400   3  
 
GE 4B
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
74
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Upper Division CHEM Elective
3
Students must consult with their chemistry major advisor to choose electives that support their career interests
GE UD 2 or 5

Choose one:

  • Upper Division Mathematics
  • Upper Division Sciences
3
Upper Division GE courses may be taken in any order
US/CA/Local Gov
PSCI 1201   3  
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
89
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
CHEM 4030   3  
Offered Fall Term only
Writing Proficiency
Writing Proficiency Course
3
Take a WP course outside of CHEM (CHEM 4100 not open to BA program students)
GE UD 3
Upper Division Arts & Humanities
3
Upper Division GE courses may be taken in any order
Units to 120
Upper Division General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
Upper Division General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
104
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
CHEM 4110   4  
Offered Spring Term only
Major Requirement
Upper Division CHEM Elective
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper Division Social Sciences
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.