Chemistry, B.S.
Degree Road Maps are based on successful completion of prerequisites or placement into major required (or major specific) chemistry and math courses.
Please meet with an advisor to develop a custom Degree Progress Report Plan if additional courses are required prior to the major courses.
YEAR 1: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 101 and CHEM 101L (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory Activity) | 5 |
| MATH 150A (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) | 5 |
| GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication | 3 |
| GE C1 Arts | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
YEAR 1: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 102 and CHEM 102L | 5 |
| MATH 150B | 5 |
| PHYS 225 and PHYS 220AL | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 2: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 321/L (Fall only) | 4 |
| MATH 250 | 3 |
| PHYS 226 and PHYS 220BL | 5 |
| GE F Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 2: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 422/L (Spring only) | 4 |
| MATH 280 | 3 |
| GE Basic Skills: A1 Oral Communication | 3 |
| GE Basic Skills: A3 Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Take the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (UDWPE) | |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 3: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 333/L and CHEM 333R (meets GE B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning) | 5 |
| CHEM 351 and CHEM 351L (Fall Only) | 5 |
| GE B2 Life Science | 3 |
| GE F Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
YEAR 3: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 334/L and CHEM 334R | 5 |
| CHEM 352 and CHEM 352L (Spring Only) | 5 |
| GE E Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| GE D1 Social Sciences | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
YEAR 4: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 411 (Fall only) | 3 |
| CHEM 464 and CHEM 464L | 4 |
| CHEM 495 or CHEM 499 | 1 |
| GE Upper Division Section D1 Social Sciences | 3 |
| GE D2 American History Institutions and Ideals | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
YEAR 4: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 401 and CHEM 401L (Inorganic Chemistry with Lab) | 4 |
| Chemistry Upper Division Elective (400 or 500 level) | 3 |
| GE Upper Division Section C2 Humanities | 3 |
| GE D3 and D4 Constitution of the United States and State and Local Government | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| OVERALL TOTAL UNITS | 120 |