Chemistry, B.S. (2020-2021 Archive)
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 C3 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 |