Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.S. 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
1  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
Major Prerequisite
CHEM 1110   
4  
 
Major Prerequisite
1  
 
Major Prerequisite
4  
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
CHEM 3010   
3  
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Prerequisite
4  
 
Major Prerequisite
4  
 
Major Prerequisite
1  
 
GE 1B
Critical Thinking
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
4  
 
Major Prerequisite
1  
 
GE 4A
3  
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total 
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
4  
 
Major Requirement
3  
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
Students wishing to receive a degree approved by the American Chemical Society should take MATH 2530 (3 units) or MATH 2460 (2 units)
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division CHEM elective
2
Students wishing to receive a degree approved by the American Chemical Society should take CHEM 4610 (2 units)
Major Requirement
Upper-Division CHEM elective
1
 
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
GE 4B
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
4  
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one:
  • Upper-Division Mathematics
  • Upper-Division Sciences
3
Upper-Division GE courses may be taken in any order
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.